suzuki4life05

well after about 30 mins of working, i couldnt get the c-clip out, i tried prying it up and grabing it with a pair of needle knose, but no luck
any suggestions?

jmkennemur

keep trying, i got mine out after about 1000 tries. i used a small pocket screwdriver under the beveled end of the lock ring and then got another screwdriver under it and it shot out over my right shoulder.

suzuki4life05

sounds like a new plan to me

jmkennemur

keep trying, it will come out it is just kind of a pain

somis13

I did mine in 15 seconds using the two screwdriver method. but I've removed snap-rings a bunch in the past, so it just comes second nature

Mopar440_6

Stupid question: Where exactly is the silencer ring at?

suzuki4life05

in the intake tube, in front of the compressor blades. its held in by a 4" c-clip

G1625S

with ring:




without ring:

b.lee

does it make any more power or just sound?
or both?

I read somewhere about bad pressures that can hurt the turbo after the ring is removed? any truth to this?

schaef_12

Just more turbo whistle. No power increase or decrease, and no mileage increase or decrease.

gman07

According to Holset, it's an inlet baffle. I used to think it was simply to reduce sound, but since I've seen it on bigger holsets (HX40s, 50s, 55s) I believe it actually smooths out the flow into the compressor. More laminar flow should increase compressor efficiency.

But I still run without one

The silencer ring can also (I've heard) inhibit flow from the MWE on turbos with small exhaust housings.

jmkennemur

i read on cummins' website that it was a sound issue with chrysler. they put the silencer ring in to help reduce whistle from the turbo.

suzuki4life05

good news, finally got it out. i deff like it better without the silencer!!!

Mopar440_6

Apparently I've removed too many C-clips growing up on the farm cause that was a piece of cake. Took me longer to get the intake tube off. I didn't notice all that much difference except that I can hear the turbo spool earlier and I lost some of the turbo whistle. I'll probably be used to it by the time I make the drive to skool tomorrow...