spyderdrifter
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- Jul 11, 2009
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Colorado
Here's the situation: I've rebuilt my car, OEM grade everything. I got my turbo out being rebuilt right now and I probably won't get it back until late next week or the early the following week. I have a POS 16g that developed shaft play when I fired the engine up the first time, but not going into that here.
I'm moving to another part of town this weekend. Would it be safe to throw on the 16g and rig the wastegate open so I build no boost so I can drive the car over the 10 mile trip? I'd be doing this late at night/early morning where there's next to no traffic in my way and would only be doing 40mph at most. If this is doable without hurting my engine, there would be no oil going to the turbo since it won't need it, or coolant. Those lines will be either blocked or looped to prevent leaks. I know the engine runs well, as I had driven it for a few minutes when I learned that turbo didn't work.
I don't want answers regarding how retarded this is. Trust me, I already think it's f@%king stupid, but I need to get my car moved and if I can do it myself without blowing the engine, then I'm ok with being a little stupid.
I'm moving to another part of town this weekend. Would it be safe to throw on the 16g and rig the wastegate open so I build no boost so I can drive the car over the 10 mile trip? I'd be doing this late at night/early morning where there's next to no traffic in my way and would only be doing 40mph at most. If this is doable without hurting my engine, there would be no oil going to the turbo since it won't need it, or coolant. Those lines will be either blocked or looped to prevent leaks. I know the engine runs well, as I had driven it for a few minutes when I learned that turbo didn't work.
I don't want answers regarding how retarded this is. Trust me, I already think it's f@%king stupid, but I need to get my car moved and if I can do it myself without blowing the engine, then I'm ok with being a little stupid.
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