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Aftermarket turbo/exhaust manifold install question?

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Old 10-07-2011, 12:16 AM
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Aftermarket turbo/exhaust manifold install question?

Can a aftermarket turbo and exhaust manifold be installed with the engine still mounted in the car?? Or does it need loosened up to give it room?
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you can do it on the car im sure. never done it myself but on all the cars ive owned you could. cobalts have a lot of room too.
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Yes u can but on larger turbos you will need.to take the inducer mounting bolts and clips off to install. . Depening on if it wont fit in there on.
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With some bigger turbos its easiest to do it from under the car with the subframe out. It should only take 1-2 hrs to remove the sub frame and it frees up a whole lotta space!

To your original question tho, yes, you can do all of this with the motor in the car!
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Thanks for the help. Ill prob be buying some stuff this winter and installing early spring. I'm thinking a Garrett gt28 currently, do you have better results with another brand/or size turbo??
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