clocking a 14b

[turboking15]

i searched for this topic and found mixed responses.

i am just wondering if it is something that i should do.

i already plan on making a custom j pipe so that doesn't matter and the wategate bracket doesn't seem too hard to modify.

what i am wondering is will it affect how well the turbo works and how long it lasts if i clock it to a certain direction?

also one of the things i read was that by eliminating the abrupt bending in the j pipe this will help in the spool up process.

any information on doing this would be greatly appreciated

 

[daren_p]

Yes it can be done, fairly easily. Just need to remove the locating pin & rig up a new WG mount location. All your doing is moving the outlet location of the compressor cover, so there are no effects as to shortening the turbos life. Like you have already said, you will need to make a custom jpipe to connect up to your factory lower IC pipe (or FMIC setup), which ever your running. As for eliminating this bend & helping with spoolup, if it does help at all with spool, I highly doubt it will make a big enough difference for you to notice.

Personally it seems like a waste of time to me as it will bolt right up in stock form & jpipes can be had for pretty cheep that will work with whatever setup your running.

 

[turboking15]

thanks for the input. i wasnt really sure what if any the advantages would be.
like i said i have to make a custom j pipe for the fmic anyway so i just figured id see if that would make it any easier.

 

[daren_p]

thanks for the input. i wasnt really sure what if any the advantages would be.
like i said i have to make a custom j pipe for the fmic anyway so i just figured id see if that would make it any easier.

Is there something special about your FMIC setup? They do make 2 different style jpipes that should work with most FMIC setup, unless you have something strange? They make one that exits to the passenger side of the front engine torque mount, which is used for factory style pipe routing (or long route FMIC's).RRE offers a jpipe in this configuration. There is also a jpipe that exits on the drivers side of the front engine torque mount sorta between the AC & main rad fans, which is used for short route FMIC setups, that have the typical drivers side inlet & passenger side outlet. Dejontool sells this kind of jpipe.

 

[91laserrsnt]

Just clocked a 14b today on a 2g. I love it. It was easy, and I can post pics if needed. I had a 14b laying around and it cost me absolutely nothing to do. I cut the factory 'L' pipe and rewelded it to face towards the factory smic, and it didnt cost me a dime. I would never spend ~150$+ on a stupid 2g install kit. It actually looks stock also.

 

[Slippi84]

I wasn't gonna start a new thread as it's such simple question but actually pretty important. when you clock a turbo does it matter that the return and feed are directly facing up and down or would they be fine on teh sides? I figured the feed wouldn't matter cause it's pressurized but the return is the one that I figured would matter

 

[turboglenn]

The return should always face down to keep as little restriction on the returning oil as possible.

 

[Slippi84]

The return should always face down to keep as little restriction on the returning oil as possible.

In that case is it possible to clock the exhaust side of a turbo to make it so that they are so?

 

[turboking15]

Projects & Mods - Turbo clocking

here is the link i found regarding clocking the turbo. if you are doing it with a mitsu turbo your best bet is to clock the compressor cover and leave the hotside/center section alone.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

Just clocked a 14b today on a 2g. I love it. It was easy, and I can post pics if needed. I had a 14b laying around and it cost me absolutely nothing to do. I cut the factory 'L' pipe and rewelded it to face towards the factory smic, and it didnt cost me a dime. I would never spend ~150$+ on a stupid 2g install kit. It actually looks stock also.

Please do post a picture.
How did you modify the WG actuator mount?

EDIT: 2007 reply ftw.

 

[Slippi84]

the turbo I'm debating on clocking is not a mitsu turbo at all and was designed to be placed up or down and the manifold I has is a straight out style to make everything else easier and work. I think I will just use a slighlty larger return hose to reduce resistance to flow. It's not directly level it is on a angle just not directly down like it usualy is.

 

[91laserrsnt]

Please do post a picture.
How did you modify the WG actuator mount?

EDIT: 2007 reply ftw.

sold the car, will see if I can get pics off the new owner

 

[99gst_racer]

In that case is it possible to clock the exhaust side of a turbo to make it so that they are so?

The CHRA is clock-able with any turbo. All three pieces (compressor cover, CHRA, and turbine housing) can be spun to face either direction.

And Glenn, is correct. The drain should always face down, due to the fact that it is gravity operated.

 

[wildmanmcgee]

I'm the new owner. I'll get pics for those of you who still care.