SIKDMAX LMM painfully slow Install/Build Thread

[duratothemax]

you have to take the turbo off to replace it.

 

[SIKDMAX]

Then its going to Russ's for twins. :thumb:

 

[motohed]

Then its going to Russ's for twins. :thumb:

hell ya!!

 

[paint94979]

Then its going to Russ's for twins. :thumb:

come on Matt... fix the leak run the truck then go from there

 

[WolfLMM]

Hoping its just the nuts - figured cuz its something I did lol. I did reuse the gasket though.... I beleive. Cant remember if the new kit came with them, as I was piecing some parts together. Initial look cant even see the drain nuts, anyone have any tips on best way to access it? Top or bottom, side, removal of parts, etc?

Pull the two up-pipes off and check the nuts for tightness. It is easy to do thru the wheel wells. It could be loose on the bottom side of the charger. Easy way to check that is, run your finger on the drain line under the charger. Word of advice, lube your hand up before you cram it under the turbo, it is quite a squeez:spit:.

 

[hondarider552]

Matt must be working very hard for all these turbos...

 

[duratothemax]

if it doesnt work right, aimlessly throw money and parts at it until it does! :thumb:

ben

 

[RPM Motorsports]

Then its going to Russ's for twins. :thumb:

Sure, leave all the fun stuff for me!!!

 

[RPM Motorsports]

come on Matt... fix the leak run the truck then go from there

Look ya got Nick scared now!

 

[gmduramax]

Look ya got Nick scared now!

Hes always scared :happy2:

 

[LBZrcks]

Look ya got Nick scared now!

:rofl:

 

[Trippin]

thats what your gauge says...the dmax oil pump has a high pressure relief valve set to open at ~65-70psi. (they say 64psi, but ive seen them not open at 64psi when cold)

So even when the engine is cold and oil is thick...the pressure still cant get above "64 psi"

Unless the oil is so thick that once the bypass opens, it still isn't enough area to bypass enough oil to drop the pressure.

 

[duratothemax]

Unless the oil is so thick that once the bypass opens, it still isn't enough area to bypass enough oil to drop the pressure.

ah ok makes sense, so thats probably why Ive seen some trucks run more than 64psi when cold.. thanks Guy

ben

 

[SIKDMAX]

 

[sweetdiesel]

All good Matt? Truck looks good!

If you still have a leak it could possibly be 4 things on the top that leak(All turbo oil lines).

The gaskets are all pretty cheap

 

[SIKDMAX]

White balance is off with my cam I guess.... but I just like looking at my truck

I rolled it out off the lift. Gonna rollback it to my garage, need the lift at the shop. Its going to Russ' this weekend.

Now... to go order that GT4718R... :happy2:

 

[SIKDMAX]

:spit::spit:

 

[8100 Power]

It's just embarrassing pulling it with a Ford Explorer...

 

[RENODMAX]

Russ post some pics in a new thread when you're done with what will be an amazing set of twins!

 

[SgtKilroy]

Matt, I have a fix for you that will give you more room in front of the MP. I have been working on a high flow 3" intake bridge for quite some time now. The CNC'd flanges are still being made at the machine shop, but I should have them by next week! It took alot longer to get the Cad drawings completeded then expected. I also had to find another shop to do the machine work, because the first shop thought I was crazy trying to make a Duramax faster/breathe better. And didn't take me serious. Im working on LBZ/LMM right now, but LB7/LLY bridges will be shortly after, Patent pending. See the pic below for an idea how it's going to look (you get the idea).

A bit off topic here, but did you ever get these made for an LLY? My wife is looking for a christmas present for me so I'm leaving things laying around as ideas. haha