Garrett GTW series turbos

[JDM33R]

Hi all

 

Can someone shed some light on why people converting an RB26 from twins to a single tend to lean towards the Garrett GTX range instead of the Garrett GTW range?

 

There is hardly any reviews on the GTW series because on one seems to use them...

They certainly seem to have the goods

 

So why? [emoji848]

[Lithium]

The GTW range is the budget performance series, they are effectively revamped Garrett T-series turbos with "GTW" compressor wheels replacing the old compressors.  They go well enough but are pretty much Garretts equivalent to the Precision and FP turbos which were available 8 years ago.

Edited April 29, 2018 by Lithium

[JDM33R]

Thank you
Budget performance... Explains why they are $500+/-cheaper than a GTX
Was looking at a single conversion and saw these but like I said, not enough reviews on them

[WantGTR]

the motive dvd gtr uses a gtw3884r, theres a youtube vid about it.

[JDM33R]

Yeah I am up to date with motive DVD. So I know they make for some good power.
Andrew seems to be the only one I know using it lol

[WantGTR]

i just went single. honestly for a matter of $500 dont skimp out. get the turbo you really want. im sure you have one in mind. a have a built 26 and strapped on a 3584rs.

[JDM33R]

Fair call.
I like the GTX3582R so I’m pretty set

[WantGTR]

Yep sounds good. Good luck. Are you going to be doing the work yourself? If so budget around 10k.

[JDM33R]

So I’ve been told [emoji106]
I do a fair bit of welding so I’m hoping to save a bit on fabrication work [emoji16][emoji23]
But who am I kidding.

[WantGTR]

Its all the unforseen stuff. Ceramic coating, underestimating the cost of lines/fittings/heat proofing shit. V band here and there, adds up lol i had to pay retail for my fab work. I dont weld. I got a good deal but thats the only labour i paid for.

[JDM33R]

Fair enough! Like most things you jump into it and realise there’s more too it lol
I said to my tuner I’m looking at a budget single turbo conversion, all he said was
“Remove the word budget and re send message”
Hahaha
I got the hint lol

[WantGTR]

3 hours ago, JDM33R said:

Fair enough! Like most things you jump into it and realise there’s more too it lol
I said to my tuner I’m looking at a budget single turbo conversion, all he said was
“Remove the word budget and re send message”
Hahaha
I got the hint lol

F oath bro lol.

Dont buy someone old bullshit turbo kit. Not worth the hassle.

[WantGTR]

Just now, WantGTR said:

F oath bro lol.

Dont buy someone old bullshit turbo kit. Not worth the hassle.

In saying that. If you arent prepared to spend even more making a decent package i probably wouldnt open pandoras box.