Rebuild GT35R (or buy Holset)

[interex]

I searched the topics for "Rebuild GT35R" but nothing turned up so I'm asking...

What does it take to rebuild a GT35R? I've read that the GT series can't exactly be rebuilt but that the cartridge would need replaced all together. Is this expensive, does it need sent in or is it something I could do? Anyone with some information about this please comment.

 

[1gDSM4g63]

Dual-ball bearing are harder to rebuild and even if you do you'd have to do precision work. It is not that easy.

Check out Garrett GT, TP, and GTP38 Kits for do-it-yourself kits. I don't known if you known how to rebalance the turbine but I'd suggest you send it in the Tim's Turbos - Turbo Rebuilding or The Turbo Trader.

 

[interex]

That's not exactly the best news. I might have to figure something else out then.

 

[1gDSM4g63]

That's why people are going into BorgWarner and Holset. They both perform better number both spool and power wise and most of all they are more reliable and simpler to rebuild.

It is in the $300 for a non dual bb but I don't what the cost is for a dual bb. Anyways, just call TimsTurbos.com to see how much it is for him to rebuild it.

 

[interex]

Hmm, What is a good equivelent turbo, to the GT35R? Can you give me a few models?

 

[kahl23]

We're talking GT35R here right? As in, ball bearing? Because you cannot rebuild a BB CHRA. Garrett has their ball bearing service, where you send your blown CHRA in and get a discount on a new one, but there is no rebuild as there would be for a standard bearing turbo. 1gDSM4g63, the rebuilt kit you linked to is for a journal bearing turbo, not a ball bearing one.

Interex- Check out the Borg Warner S258, S360, or the Holset HX-40.

 

[interex]

Okay, well I was contacted by someone with an authentic 35R who wanted to sell it cheap and said it needed rebuilt but if it's going to be a fortune then I'll forget it. I have looked at an HX-40 but for a new one I'm strapped right now so I might have to hold off until next season on buying a turbo.

 

[kahl23]

Holsets can be had on the cheap if you don't mind getting it from a junkyard. They're made for Semi's so they're pretty reliable, something to consider.

 

[interex]

Oh really? What would be something to find it on? Maybe I can do a search. I've read that the HX40 is only good for 500hp, is it not good for 600 or more?

 

[1gDSM4g63]

One person did 653whp on a BEP bolt-on housing and I'm pretty sure once when my car is fully with T3 HX40 it will be capable of putting out more power.

 

[interex]

I found an HX40 for $300 and say's to be good. Monday I think I'll check around some truck yards and see if I can find one on an 8.3L Cummings. How good is the HX35, I've found a few of those also.

 

[Turb07]

I searched the topics for "Rebuild GT35R" but nothing turned up so I'm asking...

What does it take to rebuild a GT35R? I've read that the GT series can't exactly be rebuilt but that the cartridge would need replaced all together. Is this expensive, does it need sent in or is it something I could do? Anyone with some information about this please comment.

Send it to a Garrett Distributor and they can send it in to the Factory for repairs!
I sent one in not to long ago for a friend and got it done for $500.00 but that was me!

you can go to Welcome to TurboByGarrett.com and go to distributors list and PTE is not one of them!

just my $.02
Turbo

 

[1gDSM4g63]

It really isn't worth it for interex to buy from the guy, I'm assume $500, and sent it in for a $500 rebuild = $1000.

A new HX40 is cheaper than that and with put better power numbers and less spool time.

 

[interex]

I found an HX40, and an H1E for less than $400 each.

The kid with the GT35R that needs rebuild has it listed for $200 so if it cost $500 to rebuild that's still $700 or more with all the shipping etc. I've been looking around and reading threads and honestly I can spare the extra rpm and sure my stroker will be able to spool either turbo just fine, even if the holset is journal bearing. I'm going to contact these guys with the Holset and see what kind of deal I can get and see maybe about buying one and using it for now.

 

[interex]

What do you guys know about the Holset BHT3B Turbo? The only thing I've been able to find say's this...

There are many variations of these turbos.
The one listed here is a BHT3B with a 26 open throat turbine housing,
74mm compressor inducer. This turbo matches up well with out HTB2 Street Stock
and our High Tech 71 Series Super Stock 62 turbo.

 

[1gDSM4g63]

From what I saw, that is a really big turbo with a 26 cm or 32 cm housing and it is comparable to the BorgWarner S400 which is capable of 1000whp+, but I don't know anything about the performance in DSM.

I would go with a HX55 if you want substantial power. Go read the last few pages of Holset Turbos, PART 4. There are people posting on there about the result of a HX55.

 

[JusMX141]

I searched the topics for "Rebuild GT35R" but nothing turned up so I'm asking...

What does it take to rebuild a GT35R? I've read that the GT series can't exactly be rebuilt but that the cartridge would need replaced all together. Is this expensive, does it need sent in or is it something I could do? Anyone with some information about this please comment.

You're looking at $400-$500+ to replace the CHRA of your GT35R.

I suppose it comes down to how badly you want a ball-bearing turbo. I've seen new HX40's sell for around $500.

 

[interex]

I've found quite a few holset turbos for under $400 but it's really hard to know what they are rated for on a 4cyl vs a v8 or huge inline 6. I know I don't want an HX35, Either a 40/50/55 sounds like what I want but still looking. And I don't mind using a journal bearing turbo I'm sure I wont have spool issues.

 

[JayRolla]

I've found quite a few holset turbos for under $400 but it's really hard to know what they are rated for on a 4cyl vs a v8 or huge inline 6. I know I don't want an HX35, Either a 40/50/55 sounds like what I want but still looking. And I don't mind using a journal bearing turbo I'm sure I wont have spool issues.

Even though its journal bearing it spools like a ball bearing. Its one of the most highly engineered turbos ever produced.

 

[interex]

That's pretty awesome. So a HX40/50/55 series turbo is something I should get? What other Holset/diesel turbos are there that could be looked at for a DSM, something widely available on trucks??

 

[1gDSM4g63]

No doubt, Holset is a highly engineered journal bearing turbo and a HX40 spools faster than a GT35R and can give more power.

Just look into the HX40/55. There maybe other Holset turbos but Holset is semi-new to DSM. We haven't tried many so if you try another Holset turbo you won't be disappoint. Holset has a good reputation of making DSMers happy.

 

[interex]

Well I'm going to try and get this HX40 tomorrow or look at a semi salvage yard for one. I do believe that is something I'm going to use for the time being. Is it usable on my ssautochrome t3 manifold with 38mm wastegate ?

I wish I could find diameters and sizes of this turbo... Holset 50916/11

 

[1gDSM4g63]

Sound like the 'ssautochrome t3 manifold' is an eBay manifold which will crack or break apart even if it give the proper space for the HX40. You can try it but the HX40 is a big and heavy. I wouldn't considering rely on an eBay manifold with the power you're set for. Get a cast manifold or go for the Shearer, Straight Line Specialties, JH Racing, Punishment if you're going to go tubular.

 

[interex]

I bought it from SSAutoChrome, not ebay... I have read dozens apon dozens of different threads with people saying that their manifolds are hit or miss. Some people say it's an exact replica of MeganRacing, some people say the welds are weak. I can certainly pawn it off or sell it off and buy something better but it was there at the time and I had the idea it was good based on the hit or miss comments about it. No problem really.

 

[1gDSM4g63]

SSautochrome mainly vends their products on eBay. I believe they offer no warranty and just based on the name you can tell it's something cheap. Even if it's a Megan Racing replica Megan Racing it not a quality manifold anyways.

That's just my 2 cents.