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ebay turbos

Posted: August 26th, 2008, 10:48 pm
by polaris800
ok so i was wondering if anyone on here has bought one and if there any good? and i was looking at one with a new design what do yall think

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97-Pr ... enameZWDVW" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 26th, 2008, 10:55 pm
by polaris800
and this one thanks!




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97-fo ... enameZWD1V" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 26th, 2008, 11:12 pm
by neli_nael
a lot of people say to get the pipes and piece together a kit with brand name parts. do a search, there is a lot of information here.

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 27th, 2008, 12:11 am
by RS_OBD'oh_2
When you get a whole kit for the price of a turbo alone... that means you are running off a free turbo. Does that like a good idea to you? :idea:
Sh!tty parts blow engines.

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 27th, 2008, 8:22 am
by mazdags94
RS_OBD'oh_2 wrote: Sh!tty parts blow engines.
A great way to think of it, especially with eBay parts. Some parts you might be able to get cheap but when it comes to increasing the engine pressure, you need to make sure it's under control. For example, if you had a cheap wastegate and that broke while your foot is to the floor at full boost, you could lose pressure regulation and cause detonation. A friend of mine just turboed his BMW M3 and his first wastegate malfunctioned and causing his 9 PSI setup to increase to 23!! The end result, just lifted cylinder heads. BUT, with our engines, I dont think we would be as fortunate. Just be careful when it comes to serious horsepower.

Hope this helps.

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 2:34 am
by hgallegos915
Ebay turbos are no good. the ONLY way it will work is if you are lucky like se7en lol


you NEED to use a 00.60 restrictor.. or else..

also...
i went trough 3 EBAY turbos...


i bought a real garrett one.. 380 which is a steal.


Dont but the chinese... their auctions state NO REFUNDS.

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 1:15 pm
by neli_nael
hgallegos915 wrote:Ebay turbos are no good. the ONLY way it will work is if you are lucky like se7en lol


you NEED to use a 00.60 restrictor.. or else..

also...
i went trough 3 EBAY turbos...


i bought a real garrett one.. 380 which is a steal.


Dont but the chinese... their auctions state NO REFUNDS.
is this a fake?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-to-T4 ... enameZWDVW" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 7:23 pm
by RS_OBD'oh_2
It is a rebuild kit that just so happens to double as an upgrade for the T3. Looks like you need to have a garrett T3 already. Housing is not cast with the garrett name in it... a little odd. I would not trust it.

I would really stop trying to find the easy way out. Research a few companies and get ready to drop a thousand on a turbo.

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 11:02 am
by K8Boosted
I have some experiance with ebay turbo,,, for the price there great,, but yes lets just say youll be a pro at rebuilds on them... Too say suck it up and drop a grand on a turbo is not right in many cases keep an eye out and youll find quality garretts perfect for the job for around 3 to 4 hundred

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 12:57 pm
by mitmaks
just go get yourself a holset, youll be happy

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 2:19 pm
by neli_nael
mitmaks wrote:holset
what is that?

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 2:44 pm
by hgallegos915
You want something sorta like this


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0287863807" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: ebay turbos

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 4:03 pm
by mitmaks
neli_nael wrote:
mitmaks wrote:holset
what is that?
a name brand turbo. Dodge cummins trucks used these for years, reliable, well priced turbos...