240_to_miata

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Finally got VICS hooked up and a slightly better tune on there. Timing isn't too agressive IMO.

VICS made quite a difference in spool. Apparently I had it stuck in the open position before, so no "long runner" low end torque. I hit 10PSI @ about 3800-4000 now. Still not good, but better.

Logs will come eventually when I stop being ghey.

albumleaf

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So this would be a pretty poor replacement to my SR20 T25 on a 1.6. Thanks for the review! Will hold out for a GT2560r

240_to_miata

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It would not be a good upgrade, but it still holds as a good brand new turbo for roughly the price of a rebuild & balance.

So far I have about 4 autox's, 1 HPDE, and 1500 street miles on it. Running strong, just miss my low end! lol

albumleaf

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Of all the days not to have a T3 manifold so I could pick up Brain's chinacharger. I don't think there's a good cheap alternative to the 2650r (Nissan ones pop up now and then but I keep missing them, argh). There's a 2554r locally for cheap-ish that would be a bit nicer for spool but nothing on the top end.

stuff

what did you end up using for turbo feed?

I am ordering this turbo right now for my build, just curious what route you took for oil feed, enjuku mentions to use -3an line only, but everything seems difficult to find in -3an. Im thinking of just running -4an and using a restrictor such as:
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...0287/overview/
would you run .060, .045 or . 030


also, are these the correct fittings for water and drain?
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...0229/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...7070/overview/

I would like to order the correct parts the first time and help would would be great.

FRT_Fun

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Bros! if anyone is looking for a 2871 china charger I'm selling one! It's the godspeed one many people have had good results from. Comes with a bunch of random fittings, no idea if they will work though.

/thread jack

BTMiata

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I just went with Artech oil/water lines.

240_to_miata

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I used the same -3 stuff and coolant kit I had on my sr20 t25. Think I got them from tunertoys but they are long gone.

Meeners

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If it is truly a t28 hybrid, it won't "shine" until around 13psi... Granted it's a generic one, from messing around with Nissans for a grip, the compromise you get in the slightly later spool is a little better efficiency up top... Hoping to hear back after you tune and up boost a little.

BTMiata

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Figured I'd bring this back from the dead... My car is alive with this turbo but I won't have it tuned until next week.. For now I'm just buttoning up the small things. I'll update with how it feels after next Tuesday once I can wipe the grin off my face and get out of the car haha

BTMiata

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Few thousand miles on this turbo now. I started to hear a faint noise today that could either be the turbo or a coupler loose... It is only audible in higher RPM's and when it reaches full boost (Only 10psi for me). Hopefully its just a coupler or something else stupid. If this thing dies I'll probably throw a used garrett on it

240_to_miata

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No problems or issues for me yet. Then again I've driven about 3 miles since November. The car has ms3 now with ebc so I'll be tuning up to 16-18psi And find out where she runs out of breath

BTMiata

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Any idea how many miles you have on it since installing it?

240_to_miata

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About 5000 miles , 2 track days at 10 psi and the rest at about 14 psi with a mbc

BTMiata

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Nicee i'm really hoping mine is just a coupler or a boost leak somewhere... Really dont want to spend $$ on a turbo. I have been on the fence with the Wilwood BBK on Fab9's site so i'd much rather spend money there haha

Minosum

I'm having thoughts about purchasing a kit from begi so is this the same Churbo from begi
Gt2554 or the gt2560?

240_to_miata

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Well, time has told ...

Blew the turbo today. Side to side shaft play and bad noises when entering boost. It happened during a track day.

Street miles : 5000
track days: 8-10 20 min sessions
boost:10-15 street, 10 track
oil: 15/40 Rotella.
Feed: -3 an
bov: shitty greddy type rs


Track oil Temps got to 250 during a session. I know the 15/40 isn't great for high oil temps so I'll be changing to another oil. That may have had something to do with this.

Oh well. Time to buy a real turbo. At least I cought it before it blew into pieces and went into my motor.

BTMiata

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I hear a howling noise in boost in 3rd gear or higher up to redline... I wonder if mine is doomed for the same fate. I checked the shaft and it literally had 0 play. I better start saving for a Garrett lol

BTMiata

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And it might be more of a "Whine" than a "howl".... You can kind of hear the noise here. Its been like this for a while and didn't think much of it until now because there is no shaft play or anything. Maybe I'm just crazy and the noise is normal I dont know lol

240_to_miata

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Yeah I checked shaft play last week and had none. I checked last night when I got home and had no front to back but Was able to find side to side. It was stiff though which explains why I was able to drive home and not have an issue. It was only when I pushed pretty good that I was able to move side to side.