Yep, new exhaust manifold gasket. The problem seems to be around the oil return gasket/flange that gets hexed into the turbo housing.

 

glad to see it was something so simple and u fixed it.
too bad for me; i was gonna make a "how i beat a turbo tc" thread.
lol

 

put some high temp silicone on the threads of the oil return line, that'll solve your problem. Also, is the gasket damaged that mates up to the oil return port on the turbo itself? If so, buy some gasket paper and dab a small amount of high temp silicone on it to help ensure a nice tight seal. I too had some oil leaks with that damned oil return line. It happens. GL fixing it. Keep us posted.

 

Is it ok to clock the turbo again so I can get to the oil return line fitting on the turbo (it currently sits underneath the turbo and is very hard to get to in its current position).

 

I dont see why not. Mine was such a pain. I had to buy a couple super skinny extensions to get to the bolts. Talk about testing my patience LOL. BUt now no leak what so ever :D. Wish I would have though about clocking the tubo. I don't think I have enough room though.

 

Well I'll have to remove the charge piping and see if I can clock it enough to reach it. I just want this darn leak to stop.

 

so was the leak from the gasket or the flange.

 

Is it fixed yet? Did you take on your buddy's MazdaSpeed 3 since? I really think you shoudl be able to take it with just the stage 0.

 

he can beat the mazda speed. the driver is still getting used to drving the car and it has less than 1000 miles on it. he raced it way too early. even with a better driver though, he could take the mazda.

 

Nice! I finally saw a mazdaSpeed 3 up close last night at the gym. It looked like it had recaros in the front AND the back, but when I looked closer, I noticed it was a pair of child seats in the back!

 

^^^ haha. those things are nice.
the hood weighs like 50 lbs though

 

I myself is thinking about getting the stage 0. One question tho, How is it rich/lean wise out of the box? Do i need to run out and get a wideband right away?

 

The MAF piping it comes with is engineered to run rich. Kenny told me the way the piping is made, it runs richer on a stock ecu (which is a good thing).

 

But your getting the eugo hooked up tomorrow, so then you'll know for sure how rich, yeah?
Can't wait to check it out. I hope I can make it tomorrow to the shop.

 

Yeah that's true. I'll know tomorrow what afr it's at. I hope you can make it out there too man!

 

I think I will, sometime early afternoon.
Are you guys installing FMtC_krstnmj's kit this weekend too?

 

Pm me!

 

currently pming, will be pmed soon. pm for the results of my pming process

 

Also is the stage 0 kit right at 6psi, or is it around that ? Or do you have to make adjustments to it? With maybe a boost controller or adjusting the wastegate?

 

Hey, it was nice meeting you bcnu_702 and FMtC_krstnmj today at the shop. I think I'll have them tap my oilpan and I'm going to send my buddy their to get his sways put in cause I'm NOT doing that EVER AGAIN!

I'll hit you two up, and olahalo after I get my kit and am ready for the install.