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Tigger937

Anyone ever replace their turbo AND EM without removing the cylinder head? Can it be done?
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macBdog · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject:

Yup, there are lots who will tell you otherwise but I can do it in 7 hours.
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1979 931 with a 350 chev
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Tigger937 · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject:

924guy · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject:

been there done that, couple of times.. it can definitely be done, though i think its probably easier to pull the whole engine. might not be faster, but with it out, you can get to all the bolts much easier, and do a better job of getting more accurate torque values and such when putting it back together. its also a good option if you want to give the whole thing a once over, and replace the drain lines and other stuff thats hard to get from the top or the bottom..
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Tigger937 · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:50 am Post subject:

macBdog · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:45 am Post subject:

It is a frustrating experience. The first time I struggled bigtime - broke fingernails, plenty of skin off the back of my hands etc. The next time was a bit easier and by the fourth time I had a strategy for every nut.

A few of them required two universal joints and extensions on the ratchet. I'm sure torque values go out the window with so many transmission pieces in the way so I just do everything up "tight".
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1979 931 with a 350 chev
1973 911E with EFI

rdjohnston50 · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:04 am Post subject: turbo replacement

When I bought this car, the turbo had been removed. I ended up putting another turbo back on w/o removing the head. It can be done. THe hardest part is getting the oil line to stop leaking at the top.