Needing New Turbo

[Industry07]

Hi Guys

New to the forum, I have owned a xr6t ba ute for some 4-5 years now and the turbo packed it in because I got lazy and didnt change the oil screen so im wondering my best course of action,

1: Rebuild the turbo

2: Highflow the turbo or

3: Buy a new turbo

and if it comes down to buying a new turbo where would the best place to buy one.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[halis]

t04z or gt42r ftw

[Industry07]

GT I think,, post more when daylight hits

[Benny]

Cheapest option would be to rebuild but if you want big power then the above turbos would be the go.

A rebuild can cost anywhere between $800 and $1800 depending on who does it and how much work needs to be done to repair the turbo.

Benny.

[Industry07]

Thanks,

Do the above turbo's just bolt straight up or is there modding to be done?

Edited 08/07/11 12:07 AM by Dagabond
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[unclewal]

for both turbos I understand you will need to get a mod plate for the factory exhaust manifold, external gate and a different dump to suit the external gated turbo. Have a word to Rapid Chris has an external gated turbo where the external gate is on the housing, using a mod plate for the manifold and then plumb the rest up.

[Industry07]

Thanks Guys for your help with this problem.

I have done some research and have found that turbo logic in port kembla wollongong will rebuild my turbo for $700 (that's right $700) very happy,

Now im wondering what are the pro's and cons of high flowing a rebuilt turbo and should I buy a aftermarket oil screen line, (selling line on ebay for $180)

to prevent the same prob happen again?,

do a aftermarket oil line really do that much?

[Benny]

High flowing it will allow it to make more power but you will suffer a little with less bottom end. You should be getting the wategate ported as well.

The after market oil supply screen is a must I believe. This will allow you to clean it on a regular basis to prevent blockage. You should also be changing your oil and filter every 5-7000ks.

Benny.

[spoolxr6]

MTA Turbos in QLD will supply you with a new core using silicon nitride bearings and a billet compressor wheel which will flow more for $1100.

[Wenier]

Yea oil screen or just remove that stupid little oil stopping filter from the banjo bolt.