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Hey guys,

we are working out a turbo setup for rb30/25 set up. initially we were looking at a gt35/40 and after chatting to a friend he is saying to look at a td06 Mitsubishi turbo as an alternative. Problem is we have been browsing eBay for hours and you can't easily tell whats a quality turbo and what is junk. If someone has any advice to offer when looking for a turbo or any good Australian sites to purchase a turbo that will get us somewhere in the 500-600 hp mark at the crank and doesn't carry the HKS or Garrett price tag would be be greatly appreciated. If there are any brands you recommend to buy or stay away from don't hesitate to let us know.

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There is a thread from simon 32 about a good cheap turbo that he got onto. I think from memory they are called kendo turbos. He has used a t66 with excellent results on a rb25.

It was a fairly recent thread. Should only be a few pages in.

Problem is we have been browsing eBay for hours and you can't easily tell whats a quality turbo and what is junk.

This had alarm bells ringing.

How many times do people have to say - EBAY TURBOS ARE f**kING SHIT.

Get a phone book, look up "Turbocharger", or go to www.yellowpages.com.au

here is another place - http://gcg.com.au/

Or Try googling it. There are hundreds of turbo shops around.

Edited by The Mafia

I will say two things to all of you:

The Kando dynamics/Kinugawa turbos actually seem to be an excellent product, especially when looking at the price. The T67 in question provides results inbetween a 3076 and 35R for response and power, cant go wrong for under $1000 delivered. If it fails it is simply a T3 flange turbo that you can replace with a garrett (yet it has been said research found ZERO reported failures on multiple forums).

The second thing I will say is to OP, while the Kando turbos are excellent etc, please DO NOT be a tight arse.

GL

I will say two things to all of you:

The Kando dynamics/Kinugawa turbos actually seem to be an excellent product, especially when looking at the price. The T67 in question provides results inbetween a 3076 and 35R for response and power, cant go wrong for under $1000 delivered. If it fails it is simply a T3 flange turbo that you can replace with a garrett (yet it has been said research found ZERO reported failures on multiple forums).

The second thing I will say is to OP, while the Kando turbos are excellent etc, please DO NOT be a tight arse.

GL

You've got my attention.

Ca nyou supply more information? Who makes them? Aussies?

You've got my attention.

Ca nyou supply more information? Who makes them? Aussies?

No appear to be Taiwanese/Japanese: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/347726-kando-dynamics-turbo/

People have had good results with these but i don't know how long they have been going. I paid NZ$2100 for a brand new GT3540 and for the extra grand I am quite happy because I only want to do it once. If these Kando turbos had been around for three years or more I might have considered one.

been in al's RB30 with 3076 external and it is absolute nuts, power, response and torque everywhere

form memory he made over 330rwkw and it absolutely flies - send him a pm if you are after exact specs

If you want to go cheaper there are T04 and GT series bush bearing turbochargers that could do the job and not be too laggy .

I vaguely remember a hotted up VL having a T04 60-1 turbo and it was tearing up the tar with 10 pounds of boost and a cammed SOHC head . It did have to have an external gate (mount) welded on its exhaust manifold .

Most are going to have lower temp diesel spec turbines and exhaust housings but that and the plain bearing center section are where the cost savings are .

A .

You've got my attention.

Ca nyou supply more information? Who makes them? Aussies?

I am sure you are aware, yet see this thread:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/347726-kando-dynamics-turbo/

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