Turbo swap with out pulling engin!

**Debow** · 10-20-2011 05:53 PM

Okay so I herd a roomer that there is a way to pull turbos with out pulling motor, now this could e the same story as the tooth fairy but some one told me that you have to pull sub frame and many other parts and you can get them out, can't remember exactly. So is this actualy possible or just a myth ?

**pape** · 10-20-2011 05:59 PM

its harder that way but its been done before.

**Vinchenzo51** · 10-20-2011 06:18 PM

Its been done, but is more tricky than just removing the motor. Plus, once the motor is out, you can do a bunch of other maintenance a lot easier including gut your precats.

**8520** · 10-20-2011 06:38 PM

Lol @ this thread

**Debow** · 10-20-2011 10:25 PM

That's what I thought, I just don't see how you get the room to work, I took my dp's off and was squeezed for space, I been reading about pulling the engine, just papering my self for the future, any one here in ct pull there engine and can share the story on how much was enveloped besides mounts cables,wired ext.. Just getting a mind set for future jobs turbos, hedders, ext... Maintance

**8520** · 10-21-2011 12:36 AM

It took a buddy and I an hour or two to get the turbos off the engine when I swapped to ko4's............. while the engine was out of the car.

**Kievskiy** · 10-21-2011 01:53 AM

lol @t ur car

j/k

**Mantis** · 10-21-2011 06:29 AM

Pulling the motor is easy, I just pulled the motor from my S in 2 hours (yes I have video proof) alone. It took me longer to fuck with the downpipes with the engine in the car, than it would have taken to pull the motor.

I wouldn't even consider doing turbos while still on the car, yup it can be done, yup one or more of the oil/water lines at the CHRA will probably be leaking.