Thread: ct-26?
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Old 05-28-2004, 12:41 PM
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Re: ct-26?

Well aron your kinda correct. Here is my description of my install. Its not too hard to do

> There are several changes that need to be made in
> order to use this
> turbo on the MR2. First you need to remove the
> single entry supra
> exaust housing. Next you need to remove your twin
> entry housing from
> your MR2 turbo. Keep the WG acutuator attached to
> the MR2 WG.
>
> Removing the housings is a PITA and it WIll take you
> a while since they
> are press fit togeather as well as clamped
> togeather.
>
> Next there is a "clocking pin" on the center section
> of the turbo that
> makes sure the turbine housing only goes on one way.
> You need to
> remove this.
>
> Get some good needle nose pliers and remove the
> compressor snap ring.
> Take out the clocking pin or pins from the
> compressor housing. DONT
> take the compressor housing off! you could damage
> the compressor
> easily.
>
> Compare the turbos side by side and turn the
> compressor housing untill
> it is orented correctly. Do the same for the exaust
> housing. Dont
> worry about being too exact it will still fit if
> your off by a degree
> or two. Use a rubber mallet to force the compressor
> housing back onto
> the center section. You may want to clean up the
> surfaces where they
> mate up.
>
> Take all the oil feed and return lines off of your
> MR2 center section
> and swap to the supra turbo.
>
> Pull the WG actuator out and over the compressor
> housing. Use 1 bolt
> to hold the actuator instead of 2. dont worry there
> is a bend in the
> actuator bracket that holds it in place even with
> one bolt.
>
> Install the turbo and your done.
>
> I have acces to a few ct-26-A's with the larger
> compressor wheel if
> your interested. This is what im running. I get
> full boost by 3200
> maybe eairlier. I still have the secondary cat in
> there too, so I
> guess spool could be a bit quicker.
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