3B Turbo Kit Build Review... Long Overdue

[Dougal]

I have my 3B turbo running very safe I'd say, 14psi boost with an intercooler, fuel is maxed out but it is boost compensated egt's super low only time coolant gets warm is when running a/c on a hot day. I have an external oil cooler at the front I think this helps the oil squirters do their job better.

Pistons are safe. Crank is probably feeling it.

 

[dirtyham]

Pistons are safe. Crank is probably feeling it.

Will be getting a 14b if that happens atleast that way I can reuse the turbo manifold, turbo, intercooler and airbox. I wonder if the crank snaps due to the higher compression ratio or due to it being a different design? They run the same bearings as a 13BT

 

[Dougal]

Will be getting a 14b if that happens atleast that way I can reuse the turbo manifold, turbo, intercooler and airbox. I wonder if the crank snaps due to the higher compression ratio or due to it being a different design? They run the same bearings as a 13BT

Compression ratio definitely doesn't help. But turbo engines would be expected to have a forged instead of cast crank and usually nitrided bearing surfaces too.