reardrv
10+ Year Contributor
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- Oct 11, 2008
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Rochester,
New_Hampshire
I had recieved a PM asking about my Ebay 16G and wasn't able to respond (doesn't accept PM's). So I decided to make a short review in the newbie section.
I got mine from SSautochrome, the turbo itself is great. But the only thing I'd use from the install kit are the gaskets and crush washers. Everything else in there is junk. I instead used the install kit extremePSI.com offers.
The wastegate will arrive horribly out of adjusment and will need to be adjusted for the safety of your engine, also port the living shit out of the flapper hole. The hole is so small its a joke the way it comes. Its also a decent idea to smooth out the turbine inlet a little, but not a huge deal since it is already cast with the step removed and the inside opened up.
The good news is though if you adjust the wastegate properly and port the waste gate hole you shouldn't get any boost creep. I was running 11psi for a little while and it would creep to 12, now I'm running 16 with no creep at all. It spools just like any other 16G, and pulls strong. After about 1500 miles of use there is no shaft play what so ever, so its not gonna blow up in a week as some people may say.
I had originally ordered a 16G but after having it on back order for over a month I got fustrated and decided to take a chance on this turbo after a good reccomendation from two friends of mine. One with an Ebay 20G on his VR4 Galant that he's been daily driving for over a year with no shaft play. I think this turbo is spectacular for those on a budget, and I'd reccomend it to any one.
I got mine from SSautochrome, the turbo itself is great. But the only thing I'd use from the install kit are the gaskets and crush washers. Everything else in there is junk. I instead used the install kit extremePSI.com offers.
The wastegate will arrive horribly out of adjusment and will need to be adjusted for the safety of your engine, also port the living shit out of the flapper hole. The hole is so small its a joke the way it comes. Its also a decent idea to smooth out the turbine inlet a little, but not a huge deal since it is already cast with the step removed and the inside opened up.
The good news is though if you adjust the wastegate properly and port the waste gate hole you shouldn't get any boost creep. I was running 11psi for a little while and it would creep to 12, now I'm running 16 with no creep at all. It spools just like any other 16G, and pulls strong. After about 1500 miles of use there is no shaft play what so ever, so its not gonna blow up in a week as some people may say.
I had originally ordered a 16G but after having it on back order for over a month I got fustrated and decided to take a chance on this turbo after a good reccomendation from two friends of mine. One with an Ebay 20G on his VR4 Galant that he's been daily driving for over a year with no shaft play. I think this turbo is spectacular for those on a budget, and I'd reccomend it to any one.