stock turbo gsr smokes - guides, seals or rings?

umair

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over the winter i am going to rebuild whatever is wrong with it but i was wondering if their is anything i can do to pinpoint why it is burning oil. i dont want to have to pull the motor to find out its just the head thats bad.

its a stock turbo gsr. the motor is very strong and feels great. i made 290 WHP on 9psi. the problem is that it smokes a lot. when i drive normal it does not smoke. in higher Rpms (5000 to redline) the car smokes a lot. its very noticeable. when i am in neutral and i rev it to higher rpms it smokes. also, when i let the car sit for about 2.5 weeks and i started it it smokes a little.

compression is 175 across on a cold motor(my gauge is not accurate). when i added oil to the cylinders the numbers didnt move more than 3psi. but this only tells me that the compression rings are good. is their a way to test the oil rings?

thanks
 

19dmann90

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The chances are very good that the rings need replaced if it smokes like that. If it was mine i would replace rings, bearings, valve seals, oil pump and pickup. After that im willing to bet it wont smoke anymore and it will run better than it ever has before.
 


civic92si

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did u check your turbo?? see if its leaking by taking off the downpipe.
 


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