has anyone heard about or used these turbo kits that are selling on ebay? The link is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4...item5adb8c0182

It seems that it's not a cheap china made turbo kit. I just can't believe the price. Obviously there are modification that need to be made, since it not 1st gen specific. any thoughts?

 

looks like a generic chineese turbo to me, but hey those chineese turbo's are like spark plugs sorta speak, cheap so if they're no good throw them away and get another one lol

 

i am sure u can make it work. who no's how long the turbo will last. and all that stuff is from china. if u are going turbo start off with a good one .

 

Is that turbo actually appropriate for a rotary, though? Now, I'll be the first to admit I don't know anything about turbo sizing, but the specs on that one look a bit wrong to me.

 

The size should be fine. My friend has a real T04 on his 3S-GTE in his MK2 Mr2. Even untuned (runs pig rich) it hauls ***.

 

It might work fine but I've heard stories about cheap turbo impeller blades breaking off and being sucked into engines. Use at your own risk.

 

Cheap ends up being expensive.

 

+1 i've heard that happen before

 

If you want a good "cheap" turbo look at master power out of Brazil. Basic old school journal bearing garret type turbos.

 

I heard good things about the 70 Master Power

they are broadly used here

 

the cheapest "turbo kit" costs about $1000 and you have to piece it together yourself, if you pay less then you are going to regret it.

and +1 for master power, i have installed 4 of them but the T70 is the old model, the T76 is where it's at! they're the cheapest(around $550USD) decent turbo still on the market or you can get a rebuild garrett for around the same price.

 

Bet you could find one of those old RayJay or Arkay kits for carbs and water injection pretty cheap sine they pre-dated ball bearing turbo's. Have not seen one of them running in years though....

 

Master power

p/n: 802330-084
substitui: 802330
aplicaÇÃo: Turbo s.58 reflow
hp range: 500-550 hp
vÁlvula: NÃo
famÍlia: Mpso4e / t-series
.58 .84

 

What ever you do, no NOT use that wastegate, the diaphragm in it is un-reinforced silicone and likes to tear, which results in too much boost. A friend of mine lost a VW R32 engine to one of them.

As for best cheap turbos, check out SPA turbochargers, They're huge in Brazil on high-hp VWs. I personally know 4 people who use them, and have personally seen how well made they are. The bearings in them (7000 series turbos) are simply amazing for being non-ball bearing, they spin freer than most ball bearing turbos I've seen. And the noise they make is crazy awesome, they sounds like gas turbines spooling up.

http://www.drivenmotoring.com/spa-turbos.html

 

Thanks for all replies guys. You have been real helpful.