thoughts on this turbo?

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » January 1st, 2007, 1:13 am

hey whatsd ur thoughts on this turbo.. do u think it will hold up for a while on a KL engine runnin about 6psi maybe 10psi later on? it wont be a permanant turbo ill have it on maybe spring and i want it to last thru the summer.. any INFORMATIVE info is good..

it looks really small but the specs sound about where i want them..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4-60 ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4-T0 ... 0072165445

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T04E-T3- ... 9234QQrdZ1

Franko · Post by **Franko** » January 1st, 2007, 5:50 am

Trust me, they arent small. Theyll give you the power you want.
They are chinese turbos... thats why they are so cheap. Sure you wont be getting any crazy quality like a gt30 garrett or something but youll probally get just as long out of one of these. I was running one of these turbos during the last bit of last summer and it was giving big power. My buddy swears by these turbos and has run nothing but them on his targa car.

Just let me tell you, BUY ONE. Dont even bother talking to some people becasue they have NO personal experience with them. I have experience and so does my friend. They work and will work fine for what you want. They are so cheap you dont have much to lose so just get one.

The arguement about them is endless but I have good luck with them and Id buy another one.

Custom_V6_Limited_SE · January 1st, 2007, 10:49 am

Hey Franko, what are you putting down at the wheels at 15psi with that turbo?

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » January 1st, 2007, 11:33 am

thanks franko!!! that puts a smile on my face LOL i bought a real tial wastegate, some nice turbo pipes, and intercooler already.. im gunna buy this turbo tomorrow and pick up a BOV locally today

thx for the help!

mx3autozam · Post by **mx3autozam** » January 1st, 2007, 11:41 am

Like I said on msn Duncan. buy one of them they will work. Run it for like a season and if you want upgrade to something bigger or the real thing. Just think of it as a mock up.

But I think it will be fine either way. Good luck

Limegreen mx-3 · Post by **Limegreen mx-3** » January 1st, 2007, 8:48 pm

well one of the customers from the shop i work at bought one (Statge III 0.57 Trim T3/T4 T04E Super turbocharger) and put into his 99 miata after months of pushing him to upgrade from a GARRET T super 60. well this guy spent money on a good EMS TEC III 880cc injecters 2.0 BP built head. but on some parts he was very cheap that ebay turbo, exhaust manifold, intercooler, and knocks off parts. we where like OK guess will work with what u got and that turbo kick a 12.7@115 on 18psi not bad for a full body 99 miata. with just a street tune and wanting to see what the whp would be on the dyno just short of 300whp. 297whp to be excaut. that turbo being very cheap surprise us at the shop. so we bought a few and yes even i tryied one it boost quick and ran a 13.9@105 on 10psi. but i still upgraded to a SC61. but in all its a cheap turbo and seems to work well my bro has one his 88 mx-6 GT.

94blaze1.6 · Post by **94blaze1.6** » January 1st, 2007, 9:50 pm

That's good info, I always wondered about these. Good to know

mx3autozam · Post by **mx3autozam** » January 2nd, 2007, 5:24 am

The only thing I can see is them lasting not long. Has anyone used one for over a year..Either way Duncan should be fine. he plans to upgarde eventually!

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » January 2nd, 2007, 9:24 am

Tell ya what, you get what you pay for. Go for it man im sure they work fine and IF they go bad early..then what...u paid only 140 bucks...haha u can buy like 2or 3 more ad still be under the price of a qulity turbo.

I will say this..a friend of mine bought one and it lasted for 4 months or so before it startedleaking oil..stilled work though.

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » January 2nd, 2007, 12:32 pm

2 blown ATX trannies, 1 blown K8 and 1 blown KL-DE whats next?

A blown, blown DE

Just kidding

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » January 2nd, 2007, 2:03 pm

well in 6 hours i will know if the turbo is mine

so yea im going for it im buying it today

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » January 2nd, 2007, 2:04 pm

Nd4SpdSe wrote:
2 blown ATX trannies, 1 blown K8 and 1 blown KL-DE whats next?
A blown, blown DE

Just kidding

i can almost garantee u i will be doing this lol