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Old 09-16-01, 03:25 AM
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rx6 vs. to4e

any notable differences?
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There are as many variations of the RX6 as there are T04E so you might want to be a little more specific. What housings/blades?
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well, i wasnt as much conserned about housings and trim as i was about performace. I heard they're both very responsive and are good for somewhere around 400rwhp. If someone could recommend one or another and state the reason why.
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T04E...cheaper, more reliable, easier to rebuild. I assume you're asking about the XS kit and the Apexi kit?
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There is no need to worry about a rebuild most of you won't keep your car that long,unless you granade your motor and send crap through the turbo pretty rare though;cheaper,yeah,if you don't shop around;more reliable, how so?
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T04E - price and rebuildability

But I think that the RX6 is a better turbo.... BB and quick spool up, capable of slightly higher power numbers and although not possible to rebuild outside of Japan, it is still a tough, well built turbo.

Although I am a little biased

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hahah. little bias huh? I read some of your other posts cause you know what's up. Now say i do go with the rx6, get a better fuel pump, 1300cc secondaries, new mild ported motor with 3mm apex seals, and PFC dyno tuned to 1bar, about how many miles can i get on my motor if i punch it like once a day. Will the turbo last 100,000 miles if i dont go over 1bar? Is there any problems uniquely associated with this turbo?
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If you take care of the car, and it's properly tuned you will be just as reliable if not more so than the factory setup,as far as how long the turbo will last,if you really think you will keep it for that long,then you must not get bored to easy,but I have had a turbo go 165k.
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ok, im sold
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T04E...cheaper, more reliable, easier to rebuild
I heard that the reason that Apexi went with the rx6 turbo was because of its outstanding reliability. This turbo (or ones similar to it) has been used for many years by gt and endurance racing teams in Japan. The t04 is a lot cheaper however, and is also probably capable of more power, and there are more tuners who are familiar with it.
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