need to figure out a temporary turbo replacement

[crimsondragon]

I need to get my 50 trim off to send in for a lookover but my car is a DD. I'm currently running the 50 trim with a -4 SS line draining into a -10. Items at hand:

1. T25 stock turbo w/ stock O2 housing. Problem is oil feed line is snapped off. I found a small -4 adapter that might fit but I haven't tested it out yet. My PR FMIC kit does not allow the T25 compressor housing to be bolt on due to 90* elbow. Also the AN adapter will not bolt up (I think) and the line is shorter due to the 50 trim's larger CHRA.

2. Ebay 16g. This was pulled off of some local's car for a real MHI E3 16g. It has some in and out shaft play but a lot less than my current 50 trim. I have a J-pipe that came with the FMIC kit. It's currently apart but is easily put back together. Oil feed and drain is also a problem here.

Is the 16g compressor housing able to bolt onto the T25 CHRA? That would fit the elbow problem. As for the drain line, I might have to resort to a completely new line from extremepsi. I'm open to ideas as well.

 

[95GSXCO]

This is the big reason why I keep my 14b with the head feed and oil drain lines.

If it was me rig it up so it wont leak oil and just dont worry about boosting.

 

[Dsmj89]

Just slap the 16g on for the meantime and baby the car, you will be just fine.
Just wondering, is that 50trim a pte unit ?

 

[DSMRacer247]

sounds lame i know, but the 50 and 57 trim ebay turbos r good! my buddy with an rs eclipse has a 50trim on his from ebay, and supporting mods and the turbo has been on 2 different cars (including his) and hes had it on his for 2yrs and running, and it pulls hard as hell! he's pushin over 12psi on it on e85,with a fmic,safc,bigger injectors, and has a fully build 420a now! and on my last eclipse gsx i had, my 16g blew up so i have to find sumthing quick so i just bought the 57trim and had custom intercooler piping made and new lines and bolts and fittings and was boosting 18pis with that ebay turbo and ran 13s with it,so being an owner of one and best friends with someone whos had one on his car for over 2 yrs and never gave us any problems, id say buy one of those. but throw away the BOV and waste gate it comes with, and use somthing else, and buy new lines and fittings and bolts. the turbo itself is strong and wicked as hell tho!

 

[95GSXCO]

sounds lame i know, but the 50 and 57 trim ebay turbos r good! my buddy with an rs eclipse has a 50trim on his from ebay, and supporting mods and the turbo has been on 2 different cars (including his) and hes had it on his for 2yrs and running, and it pulls hard as hell! he's pushin over 12psi on it on e85,with a fmic,safc,bigger injectors, and has a fully build 420a now! and on my last eclipse gsx i had, my 16g blew up so i have to find sumthing quick so i just bought the 57trim and had custom intercooler piping made and new lines and bolts and fittings and was boosting 18pis with that ebay turbo and ran 13s with it,so being an owner of one and best friends with someone whos had one on his car for over 2 yrs and never gave us any problems, id say buy one of those. but throw away the BOV and waste gate it comes with, and use somthing else, and buy new lines and fittings and bolts. the turbo itself is strong and wicked as hell tho!

12,18 PSI is not even working a 50-57 trim! Up the boost to where the turbo is in its happy place and see how long they last! For what you pay for a Ebay 16g or 50 trim you can buy you a Holset. Plus why spend money on a junk turbo when he already has two that will get him by?

 

[crimsondragon]

It's a BEP T04E. I'm not looking to stockpile more turbos. I just want to use what I have at the moment and save money.

 

[kawboy]

Ebay 16g will work, don't beat on it.

 

[toofast82]

Is the 16g compressor housing able to bolt onto the T25 CHRA? That would fit the elbow problem. As for the drain line, I might have to resort to a completely new line from extremepsi. I'm open to ideas as well.

The compressor housings are definitely not interchangeable. I would solve the oil line issue with the t25 and use that if its in good shape.