Steering Shaft Clearance

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  1. Raheen

    Raheen Active Member

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    Bigger turbos means less space for the steering shaft, thinking of putting a spacer on the bottom side of the engine mounts (oem mounts) to lift the engine up. Is this a good idea, how much can one safely space the engine up?
     
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  2. Peter Black

    Peter Black Active Member

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    I suspect you'd run into clearance issues with the gearbox bellhousing against the transmission tunnel very quickly.
     
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  3. Raheen

    Raheen Active Member

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    Im talking

    millimeters here, 3-4 maybe?
     
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  4. rob260

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    No need
     
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  5. Raheen

    Raheen Active Member

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    umm

    roberto, what happens when the two collide? steering got alot harder?
     
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    What turbos are you fitting that you are concerned will foul on the steering shaft?

    Or do I misunderstand your question?

     
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  7. Raheen

    Raheen Active Member

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    for the threads sake

    discussed in chat:

    28R
    AMS manis
    Toyz 3 Inch
     
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  8. sevenangrypenguins

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    I found that AMS split dumps will rub on the steering shaft if you have AMS manifolds. I put stock manifolds back on and now have about 5mm of clearance.
     
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  9. Ascension

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    I had AMS split dumps rub on the steering shaft with stock manifolds.
    I had to persuade the dumps to clear with a large hammer. Didn't take much though.

    That's with GT28RS turbos.

    Ben
     
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