Cheap Turbo
#1
Cheap Turbo
Hey what do you guys think of this, its an almost complete turbo kit Missing the manifold and the down pipe for $499, what do u guys think? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Turbo...spagenameZWDVW
seems kind of weird to me...
seems kind of weird to me...
#6
You're this same guy huh?
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-major-horsepower-upgrades-93/turbo-148526/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-major-horsepower-upgrades-93/turbo-148526/
#13
Owners tell me the bearings in it are worthless and the longest it'll last is about 2 years before it needs to be replaced/rebuilt. I'm not really knocking the GReddy kit (at this point I'd kill to have one) but from what owners tell me the kit in stock trim leaves much to be desired.
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Well, first off (IMHO) the words "cheap" and "turbo" really shouldn't go in the same sentence.
2nd: "universal" turbo scares me. Our cars don't fit into the norm when it comes to making FI products (just ask Paul at AFSC)
3rd: making a manifold won't be fun (or cheap) and then you still need to find someone to make the downpipe, and THEN hope you can tune this turbo.
My honest advice: don't do it. Too many 'unknowns' there. Might it work? Maybe, but is the risk worth the potential gain? Probably not...
Up to you though.
If you're looking for some quick HP, I'd suggest a Nitrous.
2nd: "universal" turbo scares me. Our cars don't fit into the norm when it comes to making FI products (just ask Paul at AFSC)
3rd: making a manifold won't be fun (or cheap) and then you still need to find someone to make the downpipe, and THEN hope you can tune this turbo.
My honest advice: don't do it. Too many 'unknowns' there. Might it work? Maybe, but is the risk worth the potential gain? Probably not...
Up to you though.
If you're looking for some quick HP, I'd suggest a Nitrous.
#16
I zoom therefore I am.
More money spent up front = less headaches down the road... in most cases.
If you really want a turbo I would suggest looking at MM's kit. If you're looking for cheaper speed I'd suggest BHR's nitros kit.
The only "universal" item I've purchased off ebay were leds.
If you really want a turbo I would suggest looking at MM's kit. If you're looking for cheaper speed I'd suggest BHR's nitros kit.
The only "universal" item I've purchased off ebay were leds.
#17
As bad as that sounds, even the MS3 faces similar issues.
The problem with the greddy kit is 1. Fuel management system (The AP is superior in every way), and 2. Type of turbo, journal bearings are teh suq.
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