Author Topic: Opel GT upgrade to Borg Warner EFR turbo (Read 130199 times)

SKY888 · « **Reply #400 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:34:42 PM »

not really sure which direction it goes bro. Only the EFR owners can inspect.

anyways, here's a good read about EFR turbos and the Sierra-Sierra EVO time attack car:

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/1723/sierra-sierra-evo-update-borgwarner-efr-turbos.aspx

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #401 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:32:17 AM »

Quote from: Uranium-238 on May 24, 2011, 08:28:13 PM

Evidently my previous post got missed. The question still hasn't been answered and may help clear this point up. I can't help but think the engineers who designed it would have thought of this but I'm curious. If the turbo spins in the direction that loosens the nut...

Quote from: Kelu on May 19, 2011, 05:32:20 PM

Here are some more pictures with the nut itself, is just a simple nut with counter thread, no pin locks, not even some traces on the shaft to keep this nut to unbolt, the nut used for the BVand of the downpipe was way more advanced than this.:
(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)

U-238, I don't know which way a turbo typically spins CW or CCW but if you know that then you can figure it out from this statement.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #402 on:** May 25, 2011, 02:17:48 PM »

I can only half way answer the question based on Kelu's picture named nut.jpg the impeller turns clockwise as viewed in the picture. We still need to know if the nut is right or left hand thread.

Critterman · « **Reply #403 on:** May 25, 2011, 02:33:54 PM »

The quote says it is counter threaded

elff · « **Reply #404 on:** May 25, 2011, 03:52:22 PM »

an enterprising salesman from Loctite should give BW a call

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #405 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:22:51 PM »

Quote from: Critterman on May 25, 2011, 02:33:54 PM

The quote says it is counter threaded

Does that mean left hand thread?

Critterman · « **Reply #406 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:52:07 PM »

No it means it is threaded on a counter

Just in case you were serious - yes

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #407 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:54:05 PM »

Me? Serious? Are you kidding? No seriously are you kidding?

Kelu · « **Reply #408 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:38:33 AM »

Quote from: elff on June 17, 2011, 09:25:33 AM

Kelu

Any updates on your EFR?
If so, please respond in your thread.

No updates, last status which I received was:
- Thursday, June 9 2011 turbo arrived at Full Race
Nothing since than even I have asked them for a new status 2 days ago.

elff · « **Reply #409 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:49:27 AM »

Bummer

If you have any issues, maybe GMtech can help by confirming the same nut on his wasn't properly installed, and due to your failure, he checked his in time before it broke as well.

Arabas · « **Reply #410 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:49:42 AM »

JuLy 9th???

elff · « **Reply #411 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:55:54 AM »

No wonder you haven't heard anything.
We haven't caught up to their Future yet.

Today is tomorrow's yesterday.

Kelu · « **Reply #412 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:59:17 AM »

Quote from: elff on June 17, 2011, 09:49:27 AM

Bummer

If you have any issues, maybe GMtech can help by confirming the same nut on his wasn't properly installed, and due to your failure, he checked his in time before it broke as well.

Oh well, I'm glad if I could help any Kappa owner based on my experiences. The power of sharing information.

I don't think a confirmation of same issue from another case would help, Full Race / Borg Warner said the turbo will be replaced no matter the reason, but the amount of time waiting for this turbo is approaching to the limit of my patience - 10 weeks for initial delivery + 3 weeks and counting for the replacement

Quote from: Arabas on June 17, 2011, 09:49:42 AM

JuLy 9th???

Errr, June, updated, thanks.

elff · « **Reply #413 on:** June 17, 2011, 10:06:06 AM »

Really sorry you are stuck waiting.

Kelu · « **Reply #414 on:** July 01, 2011, 02:17:15 PM »

Because I don't have a straight answer for delivery of the EFR turbo and because previous time this was a 10 week wait, I have decided to go back to stock turbo.

Petty I don't have Solo catless downpipe anymore, I still have stock downpipe one but this means I have to modify the tune because of the cat.

Hopefully withing one week I will have the car working again and maybe racing next weekend.

EFR plan doesn't look good at this moment, nitrous is back in my thoughts.

elff · « **Reply #415 on:** July 01, 2011, 02:23:21 PM »

How about a 2871 with meth and/or nitrous?

Kelu · « **Reply #416 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:35:52 PM »

If you refer to 2871 as what you have, that is VERY expensive for me because I have to either ship my stock turbo or buy a used one from US which brings the kit up to +1800$.

I already spent +1500$ on the turbo + manifold, I can't afford to pay a different setup.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #417 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:42:15 PM »

That's a good plan Kelu, as soon as you get the stock turbo back on and everything running like it should the replacement turbo should show up.

SKY888 · « **Reply #418 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:51:15 PM »

set your Nitrous up kelu with the k04 turbo.

And once your EFR turbo shows up....you have a EFR + NOS combo!

LatinVenom · « **Reply #419 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:54:12 PM »

I am with Sa, the EFR will show up as soon as you have the car back to stock.

Kelu · « **Reply #420 on:** July 01, 2011, 06:04:35 PM »

OK SA & LV, I bet EFR will not show up as soon I will have the K04 back working! If I will loose this I will be real mad.

SKY888: EFR + NOS = blown engine 100% - Satisfaction guaranteed

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #421 on:** July 01, 2011, 06:25:09 PM »

For what it's worth I have a stock 2007 loaner/temporary motor with the S/C installed on it & it is what it was.... enough to make me grin when I hit the gas & forget about waiting for parts worries. I agree, go back to what you had & have a running car you can drive

Kelu · « **Reply #422 on:** July 01, 2011, 07:54:48 PM »

Jimmy thanks for thumbs but for me going back to stock turbo will be like you going back to NA

At least this time with stock turbo and nitrous I will have a clutch which holds and I might be racing soon again just for the fun and forget to downtime of this upgrade.

SKY888 · « **Reply #423 on:** July 01, 2011, 10:01:35 PM »

Quote from: Kelu on July 01, 2011, 06:04:35 PM

OK SA & LV, I bet EFR will not show up as soon I will have the K04 back working! If I will loose this I will be real mad.

SKY888: EFR + NOS = blown engine 100% - Satisfaction guaranteed

DDM might have an extra sleeved block with aftermarket internals that might sell for a VERY cheap price

elff · « **Reply #424 on:** July 01, 2011, 10:27:27 PM »

Can you imagine the shipping cost on that?

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