New turbo recommendation, Comp 3.0 oil less?

[pro 5.0]

I run them and have not had issues past the zerk fittings pushing out constantly.

So Comp just sends you new fittings without an explanation as to why they are coming loose and falling out ? According to them they are set in with Loctite before the grease is put in, if this is a design problem you would think more people would be having this issue and we would hear more about it. There seems to be a black mystery cloud around all these turbo kits and associated problems, for the exception of the Hellion kit.

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[awdtsi]

Curious as to why your switching/upgrading turbos.

I wanted to get a little larger turbobut mostly the peace of mind of not having a scavenge system.

 

[SlaughterOfTheSoul]

I'd assume someone with an AWDTSI would have fabbed up everything themselves and then retrofitted their own solution by now!

God knows that's what I am going to do. #DSMLIFE

 

[awdtsi]

Lol, the whole reason I got the Mustang was to "keep it stock" and enjoy it. Next thing I know I have twin turbos lol. Still miss my dsm though, trapped 145 in that guy and beat up on Mustangs all the time in my earlier years haha.

 

[isedawishy]

So Comp just sends you new fittings without an explanation as to why they are coming loose and falling out ? According to them they are set in with Loctite before the grease is put in, if this is a design problem you would think more people would be having this issue and we would hear more about it. There seems to be a black mystery cloud around all these turbo kits and associated problems, for the exception of the Hellion kit.

Yep and I'm aware of several others that have had the same thing happen. I asked Comp what the torque spec is and their response didn't really exude confidence. They told me to tighten to snug and make an additional 1/4 turn.

 

[pro 5.0]

Maybe you should tie a wire or string to the fittings so when they fall out you won't loose them lol.:doh:

 

[SlaughterOfTheSoul]

Lol, the whole reason I got the Mustang was to "keep it stock" and enjoy it. Next thing I know I have twin turbos lol. Still miss my dsm though, trapped 145 in that guy and beat up on Mustangs all the time in my earlier years haha.

Me too man hahaha

Inline iron block motors can be pretty stout!

 

[gixxersixxerman]

Worst turbos ever. They work for a while. Customers end up shipping their turbos in for warranty over and over and over. I want my car to run at least 90% of the time. Maybe weld the zero fittings :doh:

im looking into a LPF kit and researching comp turbos, I’ve seen 3-4 posts here of you saying worst turbos ever.... then see you state you are running combo turbos? Did you change your mind, or are they worst turbos ever because of your experience

 

[tsloms]

I ran Comp 6062's for just over a year and the only issue I had was with the grease fittings falling out. Clean them.super good and lock tite them in place to keep them there for good.
Otherwise no issues at all.

 

[Jackson1320]

The Comp oil less turbos are junk. Had a friend that spent more time installing and uninstalling them for warranty work. He ended up having to buy a 3rd turbo for his twin turbo lpf kit to keep car running. Now with that said a properly built kit the comp oil less turbos may do well so since a correctly built set of turbo headers would not produce the ungodly back pressure issues that throw the compressor wheel into the housing wall. The Comps do not have a thrust bearing for this the back pressure from using stock 5.0 headers

I’m thinking you are talking about there early turbos. They use to have problems but I never hear any complaints anymore.
I would use the oil less air cooled turbos if it was me

 

[Black Dog]

I’m thinking you are talking about there early turbos. They use to have problems but I never hear any complaints anymore.
I would use the oil less air cooled turbos if it was me

Yes they are much better. I am running them. My post you quoted was back in the day. They are much improved. I bought another pair.

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