cheap turbo kit?
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cheap turbo kit?
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?
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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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.
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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....
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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
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
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