Installing an EPM O2 dump???

[Psych]

Hey Im trying to figure out the best way to install an EPM 02 dump Version 2. Looks pretty straight foward but im not sure if I have/need to remove the entire turbo/mani/o2 housing and assemble it out of the car OR if i can just unbolt only the OEM O2 housing and DP? Also is there anything that I may need to have on hand like, gaskets, additional nuts/bolts, liquid wrench/pb blaster, special tools? Info and mods relevant to the install; Its an 03, stock turbo, ETS 3.5" intercooler and LICP, Megan 3" DP. It seems like everytime I install something I always come across needed something extra so Im trying to be proactive. Thnx

[Evolvedgti]

pm bomjoon, or touring bubble. TB is in with EMP, and BJ had it on the IX turbo he is trying to sale.

[TouringBubble]

You do not need to remove the turbo. you may want to remove the radiator though as it will give you much more room to work.

You need:
PB Blaster
Sockets
Wrenches
Patience

1: Soak the O2 housing bolts in PB blast. Wait about an hour.
2: Drain and remove radiator
3: Use more PB Blast
4: Remove lower tie bars
5: Remove DP
6: Remove LICP (and J-Pipe for a little more room, but it's a pain to get back on)
7: Attempt to remove stock O2 housing bolts
8: Use more PB blast
9: Actually remove stock O2 housing
10: Attempt to bolt on EPM housing
11: Throw tools and curse
12: Tighten down EPM O2 housing (One nut has to be threaded as it slides on to the stud, not after)
13: Reinstall parts from step 6 backward

[Evolvedgti]

^^ TB to the rescue

[Psych]

You do not need to remove the turbo. you may want to remove the radiator though as it will give you much more room to work.

You need:
PB Blaster
Sockets
Wrenches
Patience

1: Soak the O2 housing bolts in PB blast. Wait about an hour.
2: Drain and remove radiator
3: Use more PB Blast
4: Remove lower tie bars
5: Remove DP
6: Remove LICP (and J-Pipe for a little more room, but it's a pain to get back on)
7: Attempt to remove stock O2 housing bolts
8: Use more PB blast
9: Actually remove stock O2 housing
10: Attempt to bolt on EPM housing
11: Throw tools and curse
12: Tighten down EPM O2 housing (One nut has to be threaded as it slides on to the stud, not after)
13: Reinstall parts from step 6 backward

Perfect, BTW are you and EMP far from Phenix City, AL?

[TouringBubble]

Take 280 W for about 1:15 and that's where I am ... EPM is about 20 min from me.

And, to clarify, I'm not actually "with" EPM. They contract out work to me and I'm personal friends with the guys there. I do not speak for the company directly. =)

Oh, and the EPM pipe should have come with it's own gasket. Do not reuse the stock O2 > Turbo gasket. You do reuse the donut gasket though.

[Psych]

Take 280 W for about 1:15 and that's where I am ... EPM is about 20 min from me.

And, to clarify, I'm not actually "with" EPM. They contract out work to me and I'm personal friends with the guys there. I do not speak for the company directly. =)

Oh, and the EPM pipe should have come with it's own gasket. Do not reuse the stock O2 > Turbo gasket. You do reuse the donut gasket though.

thanks again

[shunderwunder]

FWIW I removed the exhaust manifold & separated the hotside from the turbo so I could swap o2 housings with the hotside off the car. When we did lazyevos we bolted the hotside to my workbench to get the bolts & o2 sensor loose. No fluid loss this way.

[TouringBubble]

Nice ideas Shunder. I pulled the entire turbo when I did my first O2 install (Megan). It was a PAIN! There was no way to get leverage on the O2 bolts. Pulling the hotside is an option and the bolting to the bench is a good idea if you go that route.

[shunderwunder]

I think it was lazyevos idea to bolt it to the bench. We tried everything for about an hour first. Once it was bolted to the table &didn't move it worked great.

[bomjoon]

take the turbo off... it will save you lots of time.

rusted cross threaded bolts FTL~!

pb blaster only works when your bolt is still in good shape.
it dont perform miracles.


take rad. off. then the turbo/mani with the turbo.

then put the mani/turbo on the bench then go at it.