JusMX141
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A good DSM buddy of mine (who has a reputation for destroying everything he gets his hands on) recently contacted me and told me about a knockoff GT35R that he saw on eBay. He was interested in giving one a try on his 1G TSi AWD.
I was skeptical, as always....I know reliable the knockoff 16G's are, and I also know how most of these knockoff turbo distributors are listing the parts they are selling; one seller even lists their same ball bearing turbo as two seperate sizes in two seperate auctions!
So, I ended up buying one for him. Here's the auction:
eBay Motors: NEW GT35R GT35 Turbocharger T3/t4 Evo 8 9 WRX Talon DSM (item 260251701636 end time Jun-24-08 19:53:12 PDT)
For $385 shipped, he can't go wrong if it works well. He knows he's taking a huge risk of losing that money, too....but at this point he feels he can't go wrong. Let's just say if this turbo can survive on his car, it can survive on ANYONE'S car.
I got the turbo in the mail yesterday, and just out of curiosity I tore the housings off and took measurements. It's IDENTICAL to a true GT35R in every way:
Compressor- 62mm inducer, 82mm exducer; 6-blade.
Turbine- 68mm inducer, 62mm exducer; 10-blade.
T3 turbine inlet, Garrett 4-bolt outlet.
4" compressor cover inlet, 2.5" compressor outlet.
I'll post some pics up later in case you guys are interested.
I was skeptical, as always....I know reliable the knockoff 16G's are, and I also know how most of these knockoff turbo distributors are listing the parts they are selling; one seller even lists their same ball bearing turbo as two seperate sizes in two seperate auctions!
So, I ended up buying one for him. Here's the auction:
eBay Motors: NEW GT35R GT35 Turbocharger T3/t4 Evo 8 9 WRX Talon DSM (item 260251701636 end time Jun-24-08 19:53:12 PDT)
For $385 shipped, he can't go wrong if it works well. He knows he's taking a huge risk of losing that money, too....but at this point he feels he can't go wrong. Let's just say if this turbo can survive on his car, it can survive on ANYONE'S car.
I got the turbo in the mail yesterday, and just out of curiosity I tore the housings off and took measurements. It's IDENTICAL to a true GT35R in every way:
Compressor- 62mm inducer, 82mm exducer; 6-blade.
Turbine- 68mm inducer, 62mm exducer; 10-blade.
T3 turbine inlet, Garrett 4-bolt outlet.
4" compressor cover inlet, 2.5" compressor outlet.
I'll post some pics up later in case you guys are interested.