Installing a 16G

[marcman804]

I have a 97 GST 5spd and I just purchased the 16g after my T25 gave out. I was wondering does anyone know where I can find instructions for installing the 16g?

 

[Quasimondo]

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/2G-16G.html

 

[truwarrior]

Ya and careful on that 02 senor in the 02 housing. Mine stripped the 02 houseing takeing it out and cost me an extra $350 in parts!

 

[evolvingGS-t]

^^^^^^ Mine did the very same damn thing. Except I didn't have to pay $350^^^^^^

 

[truwarrior]

^^^^^^ Mine did the very same damn thing. Except I didn't have to pay $350^^^^^^

Ya well I was worried about creep so I had slow boy racing send me out a hogged out 2G O2 housing (milled out the divider) 2nd day air and it still crept to 20+ psi.

Now with my frontmount it only creeps to 15psi. But I run like 18-20 psi anyways .

 

[Burnett03]

a simple search would have yielded your answer....

but check www.vfaq.com

 

[marcman804]

About how long does it take to do the install? and is it very difficult?

 

[truwarrior]

About how long does it take to do the install? and is it very difficult?

Could take anywhere from 3 hours to 3-4 days depending on tools and parts. Those water lines use some large sockets.

Over all it's easy is stuff doesn't break removeing the old turbo and putting the new one on. Like manny bolts, striped o2 sensors, damage your radiator, bend the water lines.

Just take your time and use the right tools.

 

[siceclipse]

http://www.plymouthlaser.com/evo16g2.htm

 

[myeclipseisnice]

do yourself a favor... i just installed mine last week and im loving it... listen up, as far as the o2 sensor.. what i did was take all the heat shield off... but you will see that u have to disconnect the o2 sensor, just grab a good pair of dikes or a wizard (what i used) or even a dremel.. be careful not to cut anything else.... cus a line from the edge of the heatshield to where the o2 sensor hole is... then bend the crap of the shield and remove it... then unplug the o2 sensor (just follow the wire and unclip it) then when u unbolt the turbo and all the sensor will stay on the o2 housing and then just put the o2 housing back on the turbo and all and reclip the sensor back on and ur good to go... by the way i threw my sheild away... people say that the heat will melt the fans or damage other things well NO. its all good and no probs... let me know if any questions...i banged the turbo out in 2 hours and half... but i did it with a lift and my air tools...

the oil line from the oil filter housing to the turbo.... im talking about the stock oil line... what i did was i just cut the sucker in the middle cus my install kit came with a oil return line that goes from the turbo to the oil filter housing... it basically replaces my stock oil hard line... (make sure you have that Braided line and MAKE SURE you see how it replaces the hard line with the braided line before you start cutting the oil line.... after i cut my line it was easier cus the turbo just came out... then it was no prob loosening the male fitting at the oil filter housing...

P.S. IF YOU NEED ANY HELP. LET ME KNOW I CAN HELP YOU OUT OVER THE PHONE OR HERE. i did this installation on my gst 97 a little over a week ago and the installation is still clear in my head to explain it.
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