Turbo help
10-17-2005, 10:27 PM
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Turbo help
I'm new to this, dont know too much about turbo setups
I wanted to know if this would be an alright setup and good price... I figure for whats there it would be a good price
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4...temZ8007615047
I wanted to know if this would be an alright setup and good price... I figure for whats there it would be a good price
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4...temZ8007615047
10-17-2005, 11:23 PM
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You get what you pay for.
Your turbo alone should cost more than that.
But, that is still worth the price. Seening as how the intercooler, wastegate (replica but it works fine) and oil lines/fittings are worth more than $700....
I would'nt use that turbo, I bet the shaft will snap or something terrible will happen to the internals after a short period of use....
Apparently the SSautochrome honda manifolds are , many many of them crack and breaks at the welds. The steel they used doesn't have a thick enough wall so the heat created from welding has caused the metal to become very brittle in the weld zones. This only seems to be a problem for the Honda variation manifolds though. The Supra one I am running has held up fine to the heat, and my EGT's are considerably higher than those of your typical turbo Honda.
If you are on a budget go for it, just remember the stock block/bottom end of the B series won't handle gobs of power.....
Your turbo alone should cost more than that.
But, that is still worth the price. Seening as how the intercooler, wastegate (replica but it works fine) and oil lines/fittings are worth more than $700....
I would'nt use that turbo, I bet the shaft will snap or something terrible will happen to the internals after a short period of use....
Apparently the SSautochrome honda manifolds are , many many of them crack and breaks at the welds. The steel they used doesn't have a thick enough wall so the heat created from welding has caused the metal to become very brittle in the weld zones. This only seems to be a problem for the Honda variation manifolds though. The Supra one I am running has held up fine to the heat, and my EGT's are considerably higher than those of your typical turbo Honda.
If you are on a budget go for it, just remember the stock block/bottom end of the B series won't handle gobs of power.....
10-27-2005, 12:15 AM
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01-26-2006, 09:21 PM
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Fast and cheap won't be reliable
Cheap and reliable won't be fast
But Fast and reliable won't be cheap!
If you want to see even 250whp on a B, and be reliable, you'll still have to spend around the 3000.00, thats if you install most stuff your self.
just my 2 cents.
Cheap and reliable won't be fast
But Fast and reliable won't be cheap!
If you want to see even 250whp on a B, and be reliable, you'll still have to spend around the 3000.00, thats if you install most stuff your self.
just my 2 cents.
01-29-2006, 04:37 PM
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these kit are total carbage i seen these manifold crack over and over
plus i would maybe trust a blowoff replica even then if it does not open properly it would cause compresor surg
i would not even touch the wastgate with a 10 foot pole
if that thing starts creeping because they used cheap *** parts inside of it like spring
or even the valve your going to end up blowing something up
thats if the manifold hold up long enought for that
if you want a good turbo kit it will end up costing you
you get wath you pay for
a good manifold will cost alone 800++ depending on who makes it
i say save up and buy something that as been proven you cant go rong
dont cheap out you might regret it in the end!
PL
plus i would maybe trust a blowoff replica even then if it does not open properly it would cause compresor surg
i would not even touch the wastgate with a 10 foot pole
if that thing starts creeping because they used cheap *** parts inside of it like spring
or even the valve your going to end up blowing something up
thats if the manifold hold up long enought for that
if you want a good turbo kit it will end up costing you
you get wath you pay for
a good manifold will cost alone 800++ depending on who makes it
i say save up and buy something that as been proven you cant go rong
dont cheap out you might regret it in the end!
PL
01-30-2006, 10:52 PM
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please please please do not purcahse this kit. SSAUTOCRAP has the worst products.. from there shitty seals to their thin manifolds, its all junk. Do a search on turbo websites on ssautocrome or ssac and you'll see the reviews.
01-30-2006, 10:58 PM
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