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curves 06-03-2007 03:52 PM

16g Turbo kit.
 
A lot of these on kits on Ebay for 1000$. Intercooler and all. I know you guys tend to not like the cheap ebay stuff. Are they any good? Ayone running these?

magnamx-5 06-03-2007 03:59 PM

ME MeMe do a search i talk about it enough as it is look under my name long story short 1500$ 200 whp no problem.

neogenesis2004 06-03-2007 04:10 PM

I would be suspect of the turbos genuineness.

magnamx-5 06-03-2007 04:17 PM

+1 that is my only worry aside from there advocation of a FMIC. the rest is workable,

Braineack 06-03-2007 04:18 PM

last time i had to modify my dp and repair a cracked manifold it was kind of a "problem"

magnamx-5 06-03-2007 04:42 PM

i friggin time on mine you did it what 3-4

curves 06-03-2007 08:05 PM

Have no idea what you guys are talking about. Anyone can answer me clearly? There is some issue with this kit?

neogenesis2004 06-03-2007 08:38 PM

here are the problems as I understand them. 1) The turbo is more than likely not a genuine MHI turbo, 2) The manifold while being SS is a very thin gauge and is prone to cracking, and 3) The bolt hole on the DP that is inside the first radius bend does not have clearance to actually put a bolt through there to secure the turbo. There are potentially other problems with the kit that I don't know about, but I have only read about those actual pieces. Keep in mind that a good price on a genuine evo III 16g would be around $500 give or take if bought brand new.

magnamx-5 06-03-2007 10:25 PM


Originally Posted by neogenesis2004 (Post 120009)
here are the problems as I understand them. 1) The turbo is more than likely not a genuine MHI turbo, 2) The manifold while being SS is a very thin gauge and is prone to cracking, and 3) The bolt hole on the DP that is inside the first radius bend does not have clearance to actually put a bolt through there to secure the turbo. There are potentially other problems with the kit that I don't know about, but I have only read about those actual pieces. Keep in mind that a good price on a genuine evo III 16g would be around $500 give or take if bought brand new.

Very good he is correct. Also the Downpipe needs to be reaimed to mate with the Cat and mitsu 16g's are 500+ for new ones unless you get a GT or some killer deal wich i want to. Overall these are not insurmountable. But if you expect it to just plop into place you are asking to much.

curves 06-04-2007 01:13 AM

Thx, exactly what I needed to know.

Kelly 06-04-2007 01:32 AM

The kit is far from an actual kit. Most the components are junk or need modifying to fit right. A buddy of mine has 2 drift days under his belt with his and the car has no trouble drifting 3rd gear. So far the manifold and turbo are holding up ok.


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