Hi all, new to the forum and the car. My brother has given me his 2003 ba xrt, has a blown turbo.

Didn't realize this till today as I hadn't driven it to hard, really soft actually. Thing is it seems to drive fine with the crook turbo. Im thinking driving with a crook turbo is not good but, any feedback on this at all.

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Got a vid of turbo running/shutdown?

Probably a bit late tonight to do a vid but had it to a mechanic today and he diagnosed a stuffed turbo. Told me I realy shouldn't drive it but if I was then to keep it under 2500rpm something about the turbo not spooling in till then.

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Trouble is I don't have another car.

Got qouted $2100 for fully recoed one fitted with some you beaut oil bypass line with filter as the ford ones are no good apparently.

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Edited 23/06/15 11:09 AM23/06/15 11:09 AM by dazza33

Saw this bad boy on fleabay the other day....they seem to talk themselves up as being better than cheaper chinese styled cores?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/XR6T-Turbo-CHRA-Cartridge-Ford-BA-BF-FG-Garrett-GT-3582-3540-3576-R-Turbocharger-/231600789969?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item35ec7b99d1

If you go the reco turbo route....@ $2100 you may as well buy a GTX version? There will be a lot of options...

There are places repairing garrett turbos. You should be able to find a replacement turbo for well under $1k. Lots of guys upgrading and selling off their original turbos.

You want a direct replacement - dont upgrade to a gtx etc as you will have to pay for a tune and xcal4, new intake etc.

Unless he wants a tune right now mwhahah

But yeah easiest would be straight swap OEM for cheapsies....the GT3540 pops up from $600-$800 on most places....

if you want low 300s eventually and fast spool...pick up a second hand gt3576 (FG XR6T turbo)...I think a couple mods need to be done to make it work....rotating front housing or something?? Seen those as cheap as $500

I'm pretty handy with the tools, done a few engine builds, top end rebuilds etc, still a novice but. Never a turbo, how hard are they to replace is there anything special to them? Talking just straight change over.

Any good resources around instructional wise for doing these?

Cheers, Darren.

If you've done engine builds, etc....changing a turbo should be easy as?

I was told takes 3-4hrs tops? Unfortunately no idea for resources from this guy

done a few engine builds and top end rebuilds but still a novice?? if you have rebuilt an engine changing a turbo will be no worries..