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Hey guys, ive been searching around for a new turbo for my rb20. doing lots of research and everything trying to find an affordable good working one. or just gonna suck it up and go with a garrett 3071

i've been trolling through ebay for the last couple of weeks. been seeing a fair few "mamba GTX3071r" turbos.
Now im 100% sure they are garrett copies. but from what i've read so far (which isnt much) is that they are made by a main guy who left kinugawa and started to make these.
their website "mambatek.com" doesnt work. but their shop does via their facebook.
now i've seen kinugawa turbos pull some pretty decent numbers, and also cop some serious hate. But the numbers dont lie.

https://www.facebook.com/MAMBATEK?ref=ts&fref=ts - their facebook

http://www.shop.mambatek.com/ - their shop

I dunno what to think about them. atm i'll probably just suck it up and go with a garrett but for future reference and for other people i think these should be looked into.

they are manufactured in taiwan from what i've seen. they say they are "high quality"

Link to a 3071r - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mamba-Ball-Bearing-Billet-Turbocharger-3-GTX3071R-w-A-R-64-T3-V-Band-Hsg-/171573754324?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27f297b9d4

Anyone used these before? or seen them blow up? or even just heard about them?
cant find any videos and i've found 1 thread on them so far which comprised of about 3 comments on hardtuned.com

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Seems legit, new turbo company, seems to make some ok products, and at least they are not trying to pretend to be a japanese company

I personally know a couple of Wrxs had success in running taiwanese turbos, but seeing that this is a new company I doubt you'd see many user reviews

Does say on their site that one of the wtac rx7 used their product

Or just go hypergear to stay on the safe side, and you get local support too

if they are the same quality as kinugawa turbos, we may have a winner. being $400-$600 cheaper than garrett.

still, i'd like to know if anyone has acutally used one yet before i go forking out 1k to get one.

anyone else have more information on em?

if they are the same quality as kinugawa turbos, we may have a winner. being $400-$600 cheaper than garrett.

If the wheel spec - to - spec comparison is correct, the Garrett wheels are different sizes... So this copy turbo wouldn't perform the same way. Given the smaller wheel etc it would make less power.

hey guys i emailed the owner to get some more information.

heres what i recieved

Hi,

Yes. I was forced to sell kinugawa / kamak months ago and run a new brand MAMBA now.

All the mamba turbo core will be balanced on our SCHENCK MBRS 110 and balance sheet will go with this turbo.
Here is some information one of my customer left on his facebook when he received MAMBA turbo.
That might be easier for you to know more mamba.
https://www.facebook.com/andrew.holloway.9256?fref=photo

anyway, let me know if there is anything we can help.
Thanks.

Regards

Eiji Takada

I havent gotten any information on a dyno run as of yet. but i've been having a chat to him and apparently he had a problem in the company with a partner stealing parts to sell outside the company

he says hes planning to make this company and quality better than kinugawa,
the corespec is the same as a garrett turbo, while they use a NTN cermanic ball bearing system instead of the steel ball bearing.

seems ok, might invest in it, if its as good as kinugawa turbos im probably gonna try one. they have warrenty. and its going on an rb20, which atleast if it pops it wont cost my much to replace.

  • 3 months later...

So i recently ordered a GTX3071R Turbo kit from Mambatek on eBay
Price: $1200

The kit came with:
Mambatek GTX3071R (dual ball bearing, water and oil cooled)
Braided line kit (Oil in, Oil Out, Both water lines)
Braided line banjo fittings and nipples
Metal Exhaust Mani Gasket
Vband clamp and flanges

The quality was mint when i pulled it out of the box. Spun perfectly, no shaft play what so ever. Came with a balance sheet from "Schnek" (have to check spelling on that one).

Mocked it up today on my D1 Stable Steam Pipe High Mount Manifold. It sat great. looks great. excited to see what numbers it pulls from the tune.
I've been talking to the owner of mambatek on facebook, and will be putting up a dyno run later.
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tbh, build quality seems even better than the kinugawas.

will keep you all posted with dyno results.

Looks promising, I was going to convince my mate to get it and we try it out on his car (as he needs a new turbo anyhow)..

Where are you located? I wouldn't mind having a look in person too haha

Mambatek

Comp. Wheel : 47.1 mm / 63.4 mm/Trim 56 (11+0 GTX Billet Wheel w/ Extended Tip)

 

Turbine Wheel : 47.0 mm / 53.8 mm / Trim 76 (GT28R Turbine Wheel)

 

Compressor Housing Inlet OD: 2.25” /58 mm

 

Compressor Housing Outlet OD: 2” / 51.3 mm

 

Compressor Housing A/R: .57

 

Turbine Housing A/R : .49

 

Turbine Flange: STD Subaru tringle that would fit all TD04L, TD05H, IHI RHF5 /

RHF55 RHF5HB

OG Garrett

* Compressor Wheel Inducer: 47.1mm

* Compressor Wheel Exducer: 63.4mm
* Compressor Wheel Trim: 56
* Turbine Wheel Inducer: 53.9mm
* Turbine Wheel Exducer: 47.0mm
* Turbine Wheel Trim: 76
* Standard compressor housing is GT28 style with 3" inlet and 2" outlet with built & machined anti-surge. Optional compressor housings available: GT28R (2 bolt inlet and 3 bolt outlet); GT2554R Style; or RB Twin Style.


APPLICATION NOTES:
* Uses same turbine housings as GT2860RS with 53.86mm and 76 trim turbine wheel
* Uses same oil and coolant fittings as the standard GT28/GT30R/GT35R turbo

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