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I rang them - It's like hype said :

Stage 1 - $2200

Stage 2 - $2400

Stage 1 for street use - more drivable

Stage 2 for strip use - less drivable (assuming this means more boost comes on later)

Both represent significant gains over standard - Not sure what 'significant' means.

Both sides of the turbo are highflowed using exisiting housings. Ceramic turbine chucked our and replaces with a better one - All bearings replaced.

Not sure, but I saw in another thread that a Hi Flow job coast $1300 - maybe that was just the compressor side ??

I spose when you are talking about a turbo - it's worth paying a bit more to get a professional job. Plus - it's still cheaper than a new/bigger turbo - Plus the look remains stock.

I think the other turbo for 1300 was a thrust bearing and GCG do ball bearing. It would be interesting to see peoples thoughts on which bearing to go for. If it is worth the cost. This could be for two reasons i.e. wear on the bearing, if this is a concern do thrust bearings wear out quicker and how long would they be expected to last ie 15psi. And in theory ball bearing should spool quicker all things equal however has anyone had any lag due to going thrust bearing conversion.

It all comes down to money and in this instance up to a $1000 more for the GCG ball bearing version.

For what its worth...

on most engines thrust bearings are fine if you dont mind the possibly slower boost response.

However i hear that RBs arent renowned for their high oil pressures, and when combined with a thrust bearing turbo running @/over 1 bar have been known to wear thrust bearings, internals pretty quickly.

The higher boost levels and lower than ideal oil pressure force the oil film to disperse allowing metal to metal fouling of the thrust bearing.

Anyway thats the advise ive been given and it seems sound enough from a logic point of view.

Anyone read the article? What did you think? I rang Kyp from ATP and he wouldnt tell me any specs however guaranteed 220rwkw with my setup. They had a car produce 238rwkw. Well priced under 2k including match porting exhaust. Still only bush style bearing.

Anyone had or heard of any experiences with these guys.

Greg.

I picked up a second Hand HKS t04e for $400, and just need an external wastegate, even if it needs a reco that anly costs about 700. The manifold modification is not too hard if you have the right tools, I am macking a steel block that will get welded to the std manifold, and the gate and turbo will bolt to this. You could probably gat something similar made for about $400.

I rang the dude at Port Kembla. He reckons he can do a reco & small hi flow for $800 (keeping the ceramic turbine) But for $1200 he can do a much better job and replace the ceramic turbine.

Might be worth investigating a little more.....

Originally posted by meggala

 

that was my thought the only thing with the hiflow is it bolts straight up. with no mods needed

cheers

meggala

Geez, Garret GTs even HKS turbo's (when got from Nengun) are about that price "NEW". I guess its cheap if a big part of the cost is labour to remove and fit the turbo. Otherwise I'd go buy a new one.

The GT25's are 'bolt on', will make more power and be more reliable.

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