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The turbo is an integral part of the exhaust system. The only way too 100% bypass it is to remove it. Otherwise, oil & water will be constantly running through it, and the smoking will continue.
To remove it, you'll need an exhaust manifold from a '91+ 2.1l car, the blocking plate from any NA car to stop the oil feed, appropriately sized bolts to replace the water feed and oil return, and a clamp to block the water return.
Without a turbo, the car will be SLOW. I'd guess somewhere in the 100-115hp range. 100 ponies pushing around a 3000lb car isn't fun, no matter how you cut it. It's fast now because, smoking or not, the turbo is still providing boost.
For the cost of these parts and the trouble of installation, you could probably simply buy a used turbo. Any from an '88 or later 900 will bolt right up. You can also get an earlier turbo, but you'll have to block the water feed & return lines (which isn't difficult). An old T3 shouldn't cost more than $75-$100, and you may be able to find one for less.
-Justin
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Posts in this Thread:
- is it possible to bypass turbo?, dan
, Thu, 20 Feb 2003 19:46:05- Re: is it possible to bypass turbo?, Justin VanAbrahams
, Fri, 21 Feb 2003 13:47:51 <-- Viewing This Message - Ooo - I don't think you want to, Roberto, Fri, 21 Feb 2003 13:12:23
- Why?? Do you want no boost, or is it locked up, or? nm, 85SLED, Fri, 21 Feb 2003 07:17:58
- Re: is it possible to bypass turbo?, BobJ, Thu, 20 Feb 2003 20:08:58
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