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The Dan

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  1. Yes but how much extra do you have to pay fot the wastegate, blanket, gaskets etc. If I had the cash on me I would buy this straight away. Only problem with your wastegate idea drewecrome is that it is very hard to get a reliable weld to cast steel.
  2. Definately go for genuine. Cost you around $80-$90 but is well worth it. I will post the part number soon. It is only a half number but you can tell them that and they know what to enter.
  3. It's comfirm, I'll be riding in the 3lit3 spec Mirage. Don't laugh. The lights and exhaust was her idea.
  4. I heard somewhere that the CBR900 engine can fit underneath the CBR600 faring without mods. Not sure how true it is. I'll ask the boys at city yamaha today if I get a chance to get some dimensions. One of the guys there knows Hondas really well.
  5. A highflow will be good for power at that rev range but not that power level. Sure you can produce 250-280kw at the wheels with that turbo but it will be working above it's maximum and you will burn it out quickly. They don't tend to last very long when overboosted. You can highflow and use a 360 degree thrust bearing which will help make the bearings last longer and be more capable of handling higher boost levels. If you were to go with this option, I would definately be fitting an aftermarket oil cooler to aid in oil cooling so as to not cook the turbo bearings. Also extends turbo life.
  6. The problem is getting a turbo that will just bolt straight on. Most people don't wanna be hassled with changing stuff around and adapting but I am gonna try it out. If you want something bolt on, you will need journal bearing turbo which they make in the T3 flange. These will just bolt straight on, maybe a very very minor change to something but usually not. If you want roller bearing then you have to adapt it to the T25 flange. This means you need to either get an adaptor plate made for the manifold and buy a T2 exhaust flange or get a custom manifold and buy a T2 exhaust flange. Really anything is possible and I hope I can show all you guys when I get the new turbo on before next weekend. If anyone is down at BWCP I will be hanging around. I wanted it going for this weekend but I had to get the plate manufactured and braided lines made up and all sorts of ill crap goin on. My final challenge will be to adapt the standard 3" pod filter into the 4" inlet mouth of the turbo. For the above post....I would probably recommend the 350hp roller bearing version of mine as it's not too far over the top and will give you great response and a good torque/power split instead of just one or the other. I can get you this for $1700 but it does require adapting. Is a good idea to put on before you get the dump made and stuff like that. It needs no adapting to the air pipe except a flange piece needs to be bolted on to the front for a hose fitting instead of the intake bolt on fitting. Cheap and easy. The only changes would be oil feed (braided line $70), water fittings (around $50 at a radiator shop), adapt to T25 flange for exhaust in and out. Sounds like a lot of stuffing around? well it is, but in the thirst for more of the grass feeders, you need to make some changes under the bonnet.
  7. Ok price is in for the GT2530...stands at $1650 at the moment. Should be current for quite a while which is good. it is a very good bolt on upgrade for the GTR's.
  8. they aren't a common size either. The thread size is common but the length is the killer. Go to any bolt place and ask for the VL commodore equivalent
  9. half way along the engine, drivers side half way down the block. Right next to the oil filter. Have fun, they are tight buggers. You might have to get a spanner in from underneath to get it loose. Sometimes you can crack them with your hand but I doubt you will.
  10. :werd:
  11. Spoke to a guy today for you. He has a very perfect RX3 with a straight 12A mild extend. Is white and as I stated, very perfect. He is thinking of upgrading to something else with a 13BT so he is selling. He said a mate offered $10,000 but we all know how realistic that price is for a 1972ish car. I think you would be able to offer $8000. He could still get 10 I reckon as it is in very good nick. I know it's a 3 and you wanted a 2 but hey, I lookin for ya anyway.......whether you like it or not hehe.
  12. Interested but will depend on whether or not the new turbo is on by then, I doubt it will so I might convince my GF to come down in the Mirage, lol.
  13. To all: I do appologise if I take a while to reply or get prices but I am kinda tied up with fitting my turbo at the moment so excuse me if I don't get back to you the same day. current prices are this so far for recent requests. Garrett GTB30R - $1900 (600hp) Garrett GTB35R - $1900 (700hp) GT15/17 - $1200-$1300 (?) Hiflow RB20 or 25 - $1200-$1300 (better discount on new turbos sorry) (approx 300hp) Garrett GT2530 - I think around $1700 each but yet to confirm. HKS use Garrett cartridges so they are the same turbo as the HKS2530. Pretty much anything you need in a brand new turbo is available for under $2000. Do your homework first before buying one as some mods are needed with some turbos. If you don't know what a turbo is and you ask nicely, I will do the homework for you. These prices are not fitted but are still $400-$500 cheaper than anywhere else. I am just making them more affordable. And before anyone asks....YES they are true Garrett turbos...YES they are brand new....and YES if they are fitted by a professional they still have all the normal warranties. Sorry about not being able to get dirt cheap prices for Hi-flowing but it is mainly labour so the prices aren't that great. However, because I buy in bulk, new ones are dirt cheap.
  14. Then your best option would be to hi-flow the standard one with a 360 degree thrust bearing. It is bigger than standard but looks stock. I was getting 210rwkw out of my RB20 hiflow with only a 270 degree thrust runing 16psi. The 25's are already larger so they do up quite nicely. That will cost you around the $1200-$1300 mark but I will confirm tomorrow.
  15. ok, it turns out that my 450hp BB turbo does not just bolt straight on....hmmm. Not a problem...I can still fit it to the standard manifold with an adaptor. All I gotta do is get a braided oil supply line made up and change the exhaust flange and make up something for the 8 CM intake mouth on the turbo (holy crappo) anyway. I'll let you all know how it goes and how much it costs. Apparently none of the BB turbos come out with a T3 flange except in the GT30R's and 35R's. oh well. Come to think of it...that piccy in my signature looks exactly the same as my new turbo. just imagine the mouth being 8cm accross.
  16. Then you will need the Garrett GT2530 twins rated at 500hp. As I said in the pm, they are available at 600hp and 700hp ratings also but this would not work effectively on yours.
  17. Brand is Garrett. I will have to get the model number for you tomorrow.
  18. Something to handle 450hp would be the same as above mentioned. $1700. It doesn't really have a model number as such. It does but it is a custom made job by Garrett themselves. They make them to order. If he just wants to hi-flow his one it will probably still set him back around $1300 depending on how bad he has damaged it. All of these turbo's will bolt straight up to 33 manifold. As I said before. The above mentioned turbo is a Garrett GT450hp ball bearing turbo. I can probably get something slightly smaller for around $1600 but they don't get much cheaper than that. Especially for BRAND NEW.
  19. yeah but 66 times 3 hours is still $198. I told you I will do it for $100. Offer is still valid.
  20. You will probably be looking for something like what I am getting. rated at 450hp, ball bearing. Easily capable of handling 300rwkw. Plus boost will come on full at around 2200-2600 depending on what level you wanna run. But should be able to get around 16psi at 2300rpm. And it will hold it through 9000rpm. Would cost you around $1700
  21. For the price check in isle 3 for the GT35R...$1900 was correct
  22. You could fork out $137 for the diagnostic plugin computer. Or if you are in Brissy I could take a look at it.
  23. what do you wanna know?
  24. Nah, not many probs. Just look out for obvious signs of mistreatment. The turbo's are ball bearing so they are very responsive but I think they still use ceramic wheel. It would be best to upgrade if you wanna run higher boost. If so PM me, I can buy all turbos cheap. As for everythin else, they are very reliable and strong. Just get to know the car and have it thoroughly inspected regularly.
  25. Start checking your coil packs, spark plugs and injector plugs. The coils and injectors may bring on the light. They will cause a rough REX idle also. If you pull out all the plugs you should be able to see what's going on. Plugs are like a book, they can tell you the whole story.
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