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Old 29-10-2006, 06:58 PM
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Default Cheap turbochargers good or bad?

While looking for turbochargers i came across this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-T3-T4-T04E...QQcmdZViewItem

Anybody tryed one out? Curious to know if they are a pile of crap or are good for the money. They claim to be using garrett internals which must be a good thing
Old 29-10-2006, 07:20 PM
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XSPower. I believe they are not too bad and are a copy of a better known make of turbo. Not sure how "not too bad" they are but the only way to fin out is to try one.

Looking at that turbo, it's around a T34 sized turbo. Slightly smaller than your normal Cossie T34.
Old 29-10-2006, 07:34 PM
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i'd try it for that money - IF the spec was suitable.

And i doubt it is - it has a 63 back end. Fine if u have an engine like Daz or I but no good for ur average CVH - u'll have a 1000rpm power band lol.
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They are cheap shit.

There are various horror stories on the 'net about them. Highlights include Compressor housing's made from 2 cast halves that are 'glued' together.
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I was looking for turbos on ebay and came across some sort of buying guide thing - not sure how and it was saying beware of these as they're fucking rubbish (not in those words btw), showed a pic of one of these cut in half - looked it came out of a cracker!
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