super 70 t3 turbo???

Post Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:18 pm

hi guys started my 2.5 turbo project and started to buy parts

ive been told that a t3 super 60 turbo will be cool
but ive found a super 70 and just wanted to knw what u guys think

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T3-Super-T-70-Tur ... dZViewItem

Post Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:25 pm

Looks OK, splits the difference between HX Holsets and T3/4 hybrids, big A/R on the hotside is good.

only thing, you'll need an external wastegate for that turbo, and in a RHD car with the manifold you've ordered its a very very tight squeeze, certainly the oil filter take off needs replacing with a remote head setup from Mocal or similar.

It can be done( I've done it :lol:

) but you will have to compromise on downpipe size and routing to achieve the goals.

Cheap enough but its "unbranded" and XS Power dont have the best reputation, if it shits the turbine it will destroy your engine.

Just so you are aware of the risks Hass

if you want too see what I'm on about, take a drive to the workshop, addy as per my location dude

Post Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:29 pm

Not recomend at all. It is not Garrett turbo but some super cheap chinese stuff. Also if you don't want to get well over 500 bhp it is faaaar to big.
Jan

Post Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:31 pm

yea thanks for the info ant

Post Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:32 pm

so what turbo is best
(what do you guys recommend)

thanks hass

Post Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:38 pm

i dont know about the turbo but i do know a couple of people that have bought xspower products (rads + coolers) and they were both poorly made and didnt fit the application it was intended for.

Post Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:41 pm

so xs power

thanks guys

Post Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:34 pm

Similar to my turbo hass. XS power are just *extremely* cheap, and you get what you pay for

i don't really trust mine as far as i could throw it, but it's done a fine job of getting me up and running for Ã‚£150. plan always was to replace with holset or similar, just not got round to it yet

also as has been said, I would guess that's a bit big for a 2.5

Post Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:39 pm

Toby_Unna wrote:Similar to my turbo hass. XS power are just *extremely* cheap, and you get what you pay for

i don't really trust mine as far as i could throw it, but it's done a fine job of getting me up and running for Ã‚£150. plan always was to replace with holset or similar, just not got round to it yet

also as has been said, I would guess that's a bit big for a 2.5

how long have you been running with it? it sounds like youve had it a while so they cant be to bad.

Post Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:45 pm

what do you guys think of this

sorry not culed up on turbo's

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T34-T4-HYBRID-ESC ... dZViewItem

Post Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:05 pm

fuzzy wrote:
Toby_Unna wrote:Similar to my turbo hass. XS power are just *extremely* cheap, and you get what you pay for

i don't really trust mine as far as i could throw it, but it's done a fine job of getting me up and running for Ã‚£150. plan always was to replace with holset or similar, just not got round to it yet

also as has been said, I would guess that's a bit big for a 2.5
how long have you been running with it? it sounds like youve had it a while so they cant be to bad.

Car's been together a year mate. still 7psi though, I guess given more of a work out it might have stood up less well.

there must be fairly sound reasons why these cost a small fraction of what pukka Garrett units do, and i can only think it's poor materials/workmanship

Hass, not sure about that one mate, someone else might be able to help out though