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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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How do I clock a turbo?
What is clocking a turbo?
Two common questions one easy answer!
I remember the first time I heard the term I had no idea what that meant so to help out anybody who has questions I put together a short video that describes how to do the clocking and what that means.

Here is the video "How to clock a turbocharger"
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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very nice...preciate it
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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nice info.. its good to have that vid just to show that clocking the turbo is not complicated.. some new peeps are just scared messing up something
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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any one that knows how to turn a wrench should need this vid
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by coryjames
any one that knows how to turn a wrench should need this vid
I personally think anybody who wants to go FI should be involved in the install as much as they can its a great way to learn!
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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^^ agreed.. and know how to troubleshoot.. i should have installed my turbo kit myself, the guy clocked the turbo and used an impact wrench to tighten it, now i couldnt loosen the bolts
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Ohh thank god, I kept seeing this post and I thought it was someone asking about timing and clocking their turbo.

Very nice though :-) I wish I would have gone turbo'd instead of S/C'd. Hindsight is always 20/20 though
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ace83
^^ agreed.. and know how to troubleshoot.. i should have installed my turbo kit myself, the guy clocked the turbo and used an impact wrench to tighten it, now i couldnt loosen the bolts




Nice vid btw. People should keep in mind that not all turbos use the same mechanisms to be able to clock them. The mitsu turbos are held together with a snap ring that you squeeze together using angled needle nose pliers. You have to squeeze and then you can clock. The center housing (oil feed/return) is held together with a single screw in a C clamp that holds the compressor and center housing together.
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mitsubishi peeeewwww lol
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Glad this is easy to understand, I tried to just do the basics and appriciate the comments.
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wow. i never heard this term before. good to know when i go turbo.
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Originally Posted by coryjames
mitsubishi peeeewwww lol
Don't hate....lol
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