Blown Head Gasket? =.[

[eclipsechris]

okay, so i think i have a blown headgasket..
i just need some of the smarter guys too confirm it for me,
even though i really dont wanna hear the truth..
okay so..

i swapped turbos (13g to bullseye power to4b
)
my car was not an automatic, just imported motor from jdm.com
anyways, the swap went good, oil lines connected good, recirculated the water lines , fixed boost leaks, etc.
anyways,
when i go to fire it up, i notice oil leaking on the ground, (only when car is running)
and water from tail pipe.. i figured the water was okay, cause it was the first time starting up.. figured it was just condensation.
so i check the oil out on the ground, and i noticed, on the bottom left hand side of the head, theres a little oil.
so i took the valve cover off, retorqued the head bolts cause they were loose.
put it all back together,
and started it up, it had a little struggle to start, and ran really rough, and water looked like it was shooting out from my tubular manifold!
no knocking or anything.
i didnt pay attention to my a/f i was so worried about what was going on=\
i never drove the car with the new turbo, not once.
its still on jack stands now
i just started it up.
if anyone has any ideas, it would be greatly appreciated..
but i think its a blown head gasket..
and if anyone is selling one and arp head studs please pm me..

anyways thanks.. =\

computer messed up, sorry.
did not mean to post 3 times.

 

[eclipsechris]

i have the greddy type s,
one of the screws was just BARELY loose.
like seriously, it was tight, just not tight enough.
and bam! fixed!
now i just need tap a nipple into my ic pipe connect my ewg boost source and go!
=D

 

[obsidian]

Wow. Crazy how that one little thing did all of this and made you consider a blown headgasket.

Hooray for troubleshooting!

 

[eclipsechris]

i know man!! it was freaking crazy.
but now the car pulls harder with the to4b.
to redline in EVERY gear.
but at 10psi, my wideband literally reads the word "rich"
so if i up the boost to balace things,
would that be ok? like 2 psi?
i have no BL's.
i tested today!

 

[WES_393]

i know man!! it was freaking crazy.
but now the car pulls harder with the to4b.
to redline in EVERY gear.
but at 10psi, my wideband literally reads the word "rich"
so if i up the boost to balace things,
would that be ok? like 2 psi?
i have no BL's.
i tested today!

The tricky thing is the more you bump up the boost, the higher your fuel pressure goes, and the more fuel you will get. What tuning device are you using? What wideband? What size injectors?

 

[eclipsechris]

thanks for quick reply!!
wideband is plx m500
injectors, stock 450s for now,
tuning nothing yet, looking for a safc2!

 

[WES_393]

If your on stock 450's without a tuning device, I wouldn't bump up the boost at all. If you ask me, your turbo setup is pretty advanced for just using an SAFC. The BEP To4b flows around 48 lb/min if I'm not mistaken. The SAFC will only support about 650cc injectors which doesn't leave you much room to play. I would highly suggest Link and injectors larger than 650cc.

 

[eclipsechris]

okay, i got you.
so the stock 9psi ewg pressure, should be good to just stay on right now?
but of course, still add the evo 9 fuel pump, and afpr?