I need some advice on an Ebay Turbo kit
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Hey guys its been a while since I posted anything on here because i really haven't had the money to do anything new besides tints and my system. Now that I have some money I plan on getting a turbo kit. I have a 94 SC 300 and I just wanted to know if the turbo kits on Ebay are worth it. And what else do you suggest I do before I get my turbo kit.
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Hey guys its been a while since I posted anything on here because i really haven't had the money to do anything new besides tints and my system. Now that I have some money I plan on getting a turbo kit. I have a 94 SC 300 and I just wanted to know if the turbo kits on Ebay are worth it. And what else do you suggest I do before I get my turbo kit.
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i purchased almost everything separately b/c i didn't have the money then to buy an entire kit. bought the cheapest T4 T67 w/ .68 a/r, turbo manifold and downpipe, hks replica 50mm wastegate, and universal intercooler pipings i could find off ebay. also bought an Map Ecu 2 for tuning, PTE injectors and fmic, walbro fuel pump, gauges, tt head gasket, arp head studs and a bunch of other miscellaneous. after all said and done i've probably spent no more than $2500 for EVERYTHING.
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i purchased almost everything separately b/c i didn't have the money then to buy an entire kit. bought the cheapest T4 T67 w/ .68 a/r, turbo manifold and downpipe, hks replica 50mm wastegate, and universal intercooler pipings i could find off ebay. also bought an Map Ecu 2 for tuning, PTE injectors and fmic, walbro fuel pump, gauges, tt head gasket, arp head studs and a bunch of other miscellaneous. after all said and done i've probably spent no more than $2500 for EVERYTHING.
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If you are interested I've got a manfold/wastegate/downpipe combo I took off of my supra. The manifold is already clocked to clear the distributor and set up for a tial-style wastegate (wastegate I have is a turbosmart gate). Made 480whp @17lbs on a stock GE.
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Original wastegate and bov. Wastegate is good to like 12 psi with no bc
T-70 with .96 a/r, no nois, no smoke, no shaft play.
Like I said, no real problems. I had to replace the manifold to turbo gasket, but I equated that to an install error on my part from one of the last times I took it off.
Everything works just as it is supposed to. I couldnt be happier with the way its gone.
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So I was looking at cxRacing, what about buying the turbo manifold and just buying the universal dmic kit through ebay for about 200$ and buying my own bov?
The turbo kit on cxracing.com says as I quote
"This Kit Converts 2JZGE to Turbo Charged. Supports 500 HP.
Item(s) Included in this Auction:
- T70 Turbo, 4" Air Inlet
- Stainless Steel manifold
- 40mm 12 PSI Wastegate, with Dump tube
- Oil Feeding line kit, Sandwich
- 3" Downpipe
- 4" Intake and Air Filter
Highlights:
- Completely Test Fitted on SC300, GS300, and Supra MK3.
- Big Turbo, Support up to 500 HP.
- 3" V-Band Downpipe.
- 304 Stainless Steel Manifold, Equal Length Runner,High Flow Exhaust Design.
- Comes with Oil Sandwich and Oil Line kit.
- External 40mm Wastegate, with 12PSI default. Can be upgraded to Higher Boost Wastegate.
- Fitment is Fully Tested, Fitment very Well, not hitting other Parts."
Any reviews from cxracing? they seem more promising than driftmotion
The turbo kit on cxracing.com says as I quote
"This Kit Converts 2JZGE to Turbo Charged. Supports 500 HP.
Item(s) Included in this Auction:
- T70 Turbo, 4" Air Inlet
- Stainless Steel manifold
- 40mm 12 PSI Wastegate, with Dump tube
- Oil Feeding line kit, Sandwich
- 3" Downpipe
- 4" Intake and Air Filter
Highlights:
- Completely Test Fitted on SC300, GS300, and Supra MK3.
- Big Turbo, Support up to 500 HP.
- 3" V-Band Downpipe.
- 304 Stainless Steel Manifold, Equal Length Runner,High Flow Exhaust Design.
- Comes with Oil Sandwich and Oil Line kit.
- External 40mm Wastegate, with 12PSI default. Can be upgraded to Higher Boost Wastegate.
- Fitment is Fully Tested, Fitment very Well, not hitting other Parts."
Any reviews from cxracing? they seem more promising than driftmotion
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driftmotion turbos use garret internals and aaron will stand byb his stuff. cx is a great company as far as chinese products go and they're making a conscious effert to try to develop better products than the standard over seas fair, but I still wouldn't use their turbos. I ordered one recently to try on my gf's car since I get great deals through them and paired it with their oil feed kit due to past experiences with precision. when it arrived I noticed -4 line, but the feed fitting had a restrictor that seemed to me common to a ball bearing turbo that would kill most journal bearing turbos. They said this is the correct part and that not using it was going to blow out the seals. So I just kept the turbo I had and returned theirs. Overall the turbo seemed of decent quality, but dm uses tried and true stuff that I honestly would say after seeing the cx one is better.
The extra money you'd spend on a dm kit is for the turbo, the rest of the kit is probably cx racing or the same overseas manufacturer.
Also dont forget to factor in like another 1200 for fuel and management in some form or fashion
The extra money you'd spend on a dm kit is for the turbo, the rest of the kit is probably cx racing or the same overseas manufacturer.
Also dont forget to factor in like another 1200 for fuel and management in some form or fashion