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17-08-2006, 02:41 PM
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Universal turbos
Are they any good, theres a t38 for sale but it isnt a company thats been recomended to me?
any opinions on their turbos or esp their t38's??
luke
any opinions on their turbos or esp their t38's??
luke
17-08-2006, 02:51 PM
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I have a UT T38 on the kitchen floor at home.
They and this turbo got recomended from multiple sources
Shame my engine wont run for another six months or so or I could tell you what it actually runs like rather than just what it it looks like, which is very nice by the way
They and this turbo got recomended from multiple sources
Shame my engine wont run for another six months or so or I could tell you what it actually runs like rather than just what it it looks like, which is very nice by the way
17-08-2006, 03:22 PM
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thats the exact variant of the T38 i had, supplied from steve scott.
a brilliant step up from my T34 i previoulsy had, cant fault its characteristics atall
and to be honest i hardly noticed any difference in the spool up time from changing to T38 from the T34
a brilliant step up from my T34 i previoulsy had, cant fault its characteristics atall
and to be honest i hardly noticed any difference in the spool up time from changing to T38 from the T34
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17-08-2006, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by abdr500
i have one and i love it i run 2.2 bar held
Luke - the T38 only comes with a .63 housing, no options are available for it.
my T34 was also on a .63 housing before hand.
i like that variant of the T38 that much that im droping my plans of going silly power and breaking the bank
and going back to the T38 again!For prices your better off speaking to Steve Scott, or what about the one you say has come up?
17-08-2006, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan
its my one kelv 
Luke. universals only do the one version of the T38.
other manufacterers make there own aswell, ie:- Turbo Technics etc
This is the TT T38
and the UT T38
.if your not running your engine with any head work you may find the TT T38 to suffer a small amount of stalling/surging due to its compressor size!
where as the UT T38 in that case would suit your engine alot better!
17-08-2006, 03:51 PM
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yer im getting head work done
so the tt t38 im looking at then? liking the turbo picks but sorry for being ignorant but what r the differences in the picks?
so the one ryan sells will be just a t38 but if i get it from universal turbos i have an option?
so the tt t38 im looking at then? liking the turbo picks but sorry for being ignorant but what r the differences in the picks?
so the one ryan sells will be just a t38 but if i get it from universal turbos i have an option?
17-08-2006, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dave120
Steve Scott has Universal Turbos stickers plastered all over his escort so im assuming they must be half decent!
he was fuming, the only reason he hasnt took the stickers off, for fear of taking the paint off his race car........!!!!!!!!!!
He not amused at all
He now runs a trusty T4 turbo.
I would not recomend Universal.
Turbo Dynamics for me and as far as a T38 goes, the Turbo Technics unit is the one for me, just short of size and power output of a T4.
As you can see, this turbo, the TT is massive and can carry some air.
Much better than the other which simply looks like a modded T34 IMO
17-08-2006, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
why does this turbo look so good??
I think Dan is right about the UT version being a modified T34 - I got told the internals were machined to take a biger / different compressor wheel.
17-08-2006, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
cheers for everyones help, will look into prices etc next week when the pay check comes!
dont tell the misses!
dont tell the misses!
17-08-2006, 05:16 PM
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I've got a HG/BKT38 and it pulls like a train to the limiter. Available from SCS, but as previously said, you may need headwork/cams to take full advantage of this turbo.
You'll obviously require a remap on any of the T38's.
and it pulls like a train to the limiter. Available from SCS, but as previously said, you may need headwork/cams to take full advantage of this turbo. You'll obviously require a remap on any of the T38's.
18-08-2006, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Billabong
I've got a HG/BKT38 and it pulls like a train to the limiter. Available from SCS, but as previously said, you may need headwork/cams to take full advantage of this turbo.
You'll obviously require a remap on any of the T38's.
and it pulls like a train to the limiter. Available from SCS, but as previously said, you may need headwork/cams to take full advantage of this turbo. You'll obviously require a remap on any of the T38's.
18-08-2006, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
The TT T38 is a great turbo
18-08-2006, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
Originally Posted by MAD YUM
The TT T38 is a great turbo
18-08-2006, 09:42 AM
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u have a 200 block in our ecos though dont you, my 2wd saph is a 205 block so i would need to invest in a new bottom end. do u know any 200 blocks for sale?
so u used standard compresison pistons?? that was a result mate
so u used standard compresison pistons?? that was a result mate
18-08-2006, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
wont all t38's pull like trains?apart from the modified t34 lok a like?!
18-08-2006, 10:20 AM
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I have a T38 from Vince who used to work at Universal Turbos - it is basically a modded T34 HOWEVER, that's not a bad thing IHMO as it still pulls absolutely fine, FAR better than my old T34.63 / Greys set up.
When Karl mapped it he did comment that he thought it was a little laggy / slow to spin up, but he said it kept pulling and pulling, and thought it would run close to 450bhp when I get it on the rolling road.
I'm very pleased with it so far, and for the price I paid I'm more than happy to recommend it.
Si
When Karl mapped it he did comment that he thought it was a little laggy / slow to spin up, but he said it kept pulling and pulling, and thought it would run close to 450bhp when I get it on the rolling road.
I'm very pleased with it so far, and for the price I paid I'm more than happy to recommend it.
Si
18-08-2006, 10:23 AM
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i have a TT38 which is 200rpm ish laggier than my old T34 but comes on a lot stronger and holds it right up to the limiter yum will tell you same to only difference is ive changed to a 2wd manifold
18-08-2006, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
anyone got a price for a t38 TT from turbo tecnicks??
18-08-2006, 12:24 PM
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I have a T38 from Vince who used to work at Universal Turbos - it is basically a modded T34 HOWEVER, that's not a bad thing IHMO as it still pulls absolutely fine, FAR better than my old T34.63 / Greys set up.
When Karl mapped it he did comment that he thought it was a little laggy / slow to spin up, but he said it kept pulling and pulling, and thought it would run close to 450bhp when I get it on the rolling road.
I'm very pleased with it so far, and for the price I paid I'm more than happy to recommend it.
Si
When Karl mapped it he did comment that he thought it was a little laggy / slow to spin up, but he said it kept pulling and pulling, and thought it would run close to 450bhp when I get it on the rolling road.
I'm very pleased with it so far, and for the price I paid I'm more than happy to recommend it.
Si
You enjoyed it so much that the gearbox shit itself
18-08-2006, 12:41 PM
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i just phoned up turbo tecniks for their t38 and they do not do differnt versions of the t38, i think its just like the TT t38 though
but where can i get a TT t38 from, i do not want the smallar one
cheers
Luke
but where can i get a TT t38 from, i do not want the smallar one
cheers
Luke
18-08-2006, 12:50 PM
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a Turbo Technics T38 only comes from Turbo Technics funily enough.
and they only do 1 version.
The other companies do there variations of T38 which are machined out T34/35's
So they have different characteristics.
Steve how come your selling Andy's one after pipping me too it a few months ago?
and they only do 1 version.
The other companies do there variations of T38 which are machined out T34/35's
So they have different characteristics.
Steve how come your selling Andy's one after pipping me too it a few months ago?
18-08-2006, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan
Steve how come your selling Andy's one after pipping me too it a few months ago?
IVF did not work, which left a big hole in the bank and now all the overtime has gone as well
Not been very good for us over the last few months, also the cossie has died again.
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18-08-2006, 12:58 PM
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Ryan- so the one that the turbo techniks sell is the TT T38 and the one you sell is also a TT T38 it looked smallar than the TT38 picks posted in this thread????
18-08-2006, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan
sorry to hear that mate
pm me how much you after if you decide to sell, i may go for it instead of a GT30.
pm me how much you after if you decide to sell, i may go for it instead of a GT30.
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18-08-2006, 01:00 PM
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NO NO NO NO NO!
What do you think the TT you keep typing stands for?
Mine is a T38 not a Turbo Technics T38
Mine is a Universal Turbo's T38, which is a machined T34, like all the other companies use, other than Turbo Technics.
What do you think the TT you keep typing stands for?
Mine is a T38 not a Turbo Technics T38
Mine is a Universal Turbo's T38, which is a machined T34, like all the other companies use, other than Turbo Technics.
18-08-2006, 01:22 PM
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The TT T38 is the turbo technics T38 (hence the TT ('T'urbo 'T'echnics))
they only do there own version/variant of the T38 and theres is the larger one.
universal turbo's T38 is the smaller one that looks like a T34 with machined internals.
both turbos are good if suited for the correct application.
the worrying thing is that your not sure what turbo you want or need and are getting confused already about the different specs and variants of the T38's, and you could be speccing the wrong turbo for your engine.
Personally i think you need to get some advice from your engine builder/tuner and see what he recomends.
but thats just my opinion!
they only do there own version/variant of the T38 and theres is the larger one.
universal turbo's T38 is the smaller one that looks like a T34 with machined internals.
both turbos are good if suited for the correct application.
the worrying thing is that your not sure what turbo you want or need and are getting confused already about the different specs and variants of the T38's, and you could be speccing the wrong turbo for your engine.
Personally i think you need to get some advice from your engine builder/tuner and see what he recomends.
but thats just my opinion!