8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - Return Of The Taiwan GT turbos (background)

TaiwanGT · 06-20-2007, 02:47 AM

ZAGE/MOMENTUM/EVOIII GT turbos had the following assembly problems:

the main problem was attaching the compressor housing to the bering housing. The goon who put these parts together hit the compressor wheel with the compressor housing during assembly. This happened about 5% of the time.

2% of the turbos didn't have a oil ring for the turbine side. One turbo didn't have a heat shield on the turbine side. 70% of one batch had the turbine housing attached to the bearing housing incorrectly, where the turbine wheel would contact the turbine housing and die.....

06-20-2007, 02:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
TaiwanGT Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29	Assembly Problems ZAGE/MOMENTUM/EVOIII GT turbos had the following assembly problems: the main problem was attaching the compressor housing to the bering housing. The goon who put these parts together hit the compressor wheel with the compressor housing during assembly. This happened about 5% of the time. 2% of the turbos didn't have a oil ring for the turbine side. One turbo didn't have a heat shield on the turbine side. 70% of one batch had the turbine housing attached to the bearing housing incorrectly, where the turbine wheel would contact the turbine housing and die..... Last edited by TaiwanGT; 06-21-2007 at 12:25 AM.