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So.. I have a 1989 firebird formula 350 5.7l with original LS1 that someone put an Ebay turbo on for a quick sale. I love this car but sometimes its The turbo started smoking and being the typical dummy I am I kept driving it thinking it might be condensation. The turbo blew up. Now I'm trying to temporarily get the car running without a turbo (I removed the turbo completely w/ the whole intake setup all the way to TPI) and have run into a problem.. The oil feed line and the oil return line. Is there a way to keep both of these (So I can later install a new turbo obviously :P) without actually 'plugging' them? Meaning does anyone know of a kit that can go from feed to drain without 5-6 different adapters???
Any help would be great. My bird wants to fly again xD
Last edited by lsturbo89; 01-19-2017 at 05:17 PM.
Reason: sensored a word I didn't think was bad
My bad, I meant LT1. Simple typo. And yes they do not belong in the same sentence :P I actually did some tinkering and figured out how to use the turbo casing as a oil feed bypass. Good for temporary fix and also corrects the exhaust spilling over into engine bay problem, Should be running tomorrow.. *Crosses Fingers*
Good to know. I was told it was an LT1. The question was if anyone knew of a kit or adapter to bypass the oil feed line on the turbo to the oil return line. I have solved this issue myself and I don't know how to close a thread or request that it be closed, So if anyone can do so that would be great.
01-19-2017, 05:15 PM
The turbo started smoking and being the typical dummy I am I kept driving it thinking it might be condensation. The turbo blew up. Now I'm trying to temporarily get the car running without a turbo (I removed the turbo completely w/ the whole intake setup all the way to TPI) and have run into a problem.. The oil feed line and the oil return line. Is there a way to keep both of these (So I can later install a new turbo obviously :P) without actually 'plugging' them? Meaning does anyone know of a kit that can go from feed to drain without 5-6 different adapters??? 
