About six weeks ago I noticed that one of the OEM studs which holds the turbo manifold to the block was broken off, so I dropped off my car at a local speed shop I use for repair. Upon removing the turbo and turbo manifold they found a small crack in the manifold and some oil speepage from the compressor side of the turbo. So, I had those items sent back to Full-Race for repair. Full-Race sent the manifold, which had been coated by HPC, back to HPC so that they could sand-blast it prior to Full-Race repairing the crack. Full-Race then repaired the crack and sent it back to HPC for recoating. For whatever reason the 1600 degree coating in gray kept blistering in the oven, so they ended up using black (I wasn't too happy about that). This process took almost 5 weeks! Full-Race also simulatenously sent the turbo back to Garrett for repair/inspection. Almost five weeks later the turbo was sent back to Full-Race good as new.

The items were received at the shop I use on Tuesday and they just finished putting everything back together today. I went to pick-up my car earlier this afternoon and prior to leaving with the I took it for a quick spin around the block. I had some pretty bad vibrations under boost and returned to the shop with a not-so-happy look on my face. It turns out that the turbo is sitting about 1/8" from the frame and is making contact under load. I decided to take the car home so I could give it a quick wash and will bring it back tomorrow. They are going to remove the kit, notch a small hole in the frame and weld in some material to maintain the integrity of the frame and reinstall the kit. I am also going to have them make a 3" single exhaust.

Hopefully they will only have my car for 3-4 days this time. I have yet to have the car fully tuned.

 

that sux to hear. keep us posted on the outcome.

 

I'm curious how much hp you'll finally make when everything is sorted.

 

I hope your ride's problems are worked out soon...

 

damn Justin, hope everything works out for you.it seems the problems never end.

 

Ain't that the truth. If my problems continue I am going to sell it and get a C6 Z06.

 

I am hoping for at least 525rwhp (dynapack).

 

Darn all that sucks
Over 1000 miles on my full race kit and so far no problems. Well except for heat(even with 2000 degree coating and header wrap).
My gt30 did hit the frame until i put on my engine damper.

 

Did you get the HPC or Jet-Hot coating? I wanted the HPC 2000 degree coating, but the HPC shop that I used in Arizona didn't do that coating and I didn't want to waste time having the manifold shipped to a different location.

Which engine damper do you have? May I see a pic?

 

NRG engine damper

I do heat coating.