Anyone used a Holset HX40 turbo?
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Anyone used a Holset HX40 turbo?
They can be had cheaply. I was just wondering if it would be worth it on an extreme budget front mount kit. I'd upgrade later when $$$ alows to a better suited turbo. But these seem to be around 70mm and thought they might be a good starter. What are your thoughts BESIDES do it right the first time. I'm poor and upgrade as I can.
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They can be had cheaply. I was just wondering if it would be worth it on an extreme budget front mount kit. I'd upgrade later when $$$ alows to a better suited turbo. But these seem to be around 70mm and thought they might be a good starter. What are your thoughts BESIDES do it right the first time. I'm poor and upgrade as I can.
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Nothing wrong with a Holset turbo… lots of buddies using them on dodge trucks with some of them in the 40+ PSI range... The only problems they’ve had are tranny parts laying on the ground
I have a HX55 on the shelf to try as a rear mount some day...
I have a HX55 on the shelf to try as a rear mount some day...
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Hmm..many people run them on their dsms..thats lasers/talons/eclipse. Buddy had one and was doing some great numbers with it,no problems with it at all. And high boost levels like 20 plus psi . So not sure what Dr. Turbo is talking about .They are as said used a lot on trucks.
I personally run garett on my talon.Borg warner also has some interesting stuff with some nice technology happening. Think we are going to be seeing some great new things in turbo tech in next few years. Biggest improvement would be magnetic bearings requiring no oil or water lines and with the reduced friction of magnetic bearings should see super quick spool up at very low rpm. It will be the turbo golden age.
Bet within 5 years we see them hitting the market.
Imagine how much simpler it would be to install with no oil and water lines and more reliable as well. Some current turbos use only oil lines no water lines.
I personally run garett on my talon.Borg warner also has some interesting stuff with some nice technology happening. Think we are going to be seeing some great new things in turbo tech in next few years. Biggest improvement would be magnetic bearings requiring no oil or water lines and with the reduced friction of magnetic bearings should see super quick spool up at very low rpm. It will be the turbo golden age.
Bet within 5 years we see them hitting the market.
Imagine how much simpler it would be to install with no oil and water lines and more reliable as well. Some current turbos use only oil lines no water lines.
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i installed hx35 on a saturn ion redline. we run 21-28psi depending on tune. it has been taking a beating. and makes some good numbers for a budget turbo. the only thing i didn't like is the lack of finding fittings and clamps for it. this was a couple years ago so i am sure it has changed.
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Hmm..many people run them on their dsms..thats lasers/talons/eclipse. Buddy had one and was doing some great numbers with it,no problems with it at all. And high boost levels like 20 plus psi . So not sure what Dr. Turbo is talking about .They are as said used a lot on trucks.
I personally run garett on my talon.Borg warner also has some interesting stuff with some nice technology happening. Think we are going to be seeing some great new things in turbo tech in next few years. Biggest improvement would be magnetic bearings requiring no oil or water lines and with the reduced friction of magnetic bearings should see super quick spool up at very low rpm. It will be the turbo golden age.
Bet within 5 years we see them hitting the market.
Imagine how much simpler it would be to install with no oil and water lines and more reliable as well. Some current turbos use only oil lines no water lines.
I personally run garett on my talon.Borg warner also has some interesting stuff with some nice technology happening. Think we are going to be seeing some great new things in turbo tech in next few years. Biggest improvement would be magnetic bearings requiring no oil or water lines and with the reduced friction of magnetic bearings should see super quick spool up at very low rpm. It will be the turbo golden age.
Bet within 5 years we see them hitting the market.
Imagine how much simpler it would be to install with no oil and water lines and more reliable as well. Some current turbos use only oil lines no water lines.
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Did I miss something?
Dr Turbo, in your first post you said 6-8 psi and they are not very reliable? Then person after person comes on sayngthey run them on cummings , dsms, saturn's etc, and now you post that you have a shelf full from sled pullers?
That doesnt even make sence, most sled pullers run huge amounts of boost.........75+ psi.......I ve been running one for the last 40 k miles at 60 psi total through a non waistgated compound set up. This would be virtually identical to the sled pullers, and the argument is that the primary doesnt see the huge boost, only 30-40 psi ussually, but still how do you make the first statement then the second regarding sled pullers? I must have missed something.
Dr Turbo, in your first post you said 6-8 psi and they are not very reliable? Then person after person comes on sayngthey run them on cummings , dsms, saturn's etc, and now you post that you have a shelf full from sled pullers?
That doesnt even make sence, most sled pullers run huge amounts of boost.........75+ psi.......I ve been running one for the last 40 k miles at 60 psi total through a non waistgated compound set up. This would be virtually identical to the sled pullers, and the argument is that the primary doesnt see the huge boost, only 30-40 psi ussually, but still how do you make the first statement then the second regarding sled pullers? I must have missed something.
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Dr Turbo, in your first post you said 6-8 psi and they are not very reliable? Then person after person comes on sayngthey run them on cummings , dsms, saturn's etc, and now you post that you have a shelf full from sled pullers?
That doesnt even make sence, most sled pullers run huge amounts of boost.........75+ psi.......I ve been running one for the last 40 k miles at 60 psi total through a non waistgated compound set up. This would be virtually identical to the sled pullers, and the argument is that the primary doesnt see the huge boost, only 30-40 psi ussually, but still how do you make the first statement then the second regarding sled pullers? I must have missed something.
Dr Turbo, in your first post you said 6-8 psi and they are not very reliable? Then person after person comes on sayngthey run them on cummings , dsms, saturn's etc, and now you post that you have a shelf full from sled pullers?
That doesnt even make sence, most sled pullers run huge amounts of boost.........75+ psi.......I ve been running one for the last 40 k miles at 60 psi total through a non waistgated compound set up. This would be virtually identical to the sled pullers, and the argument is that the primary doesnt see the huge boost, only 30-40 psi ussually, but still how do you make the first statement then the second regarding sled pullers? I must have missed something.
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Any turbo whether a Holset, Garrett or whatever running out of its intended range is just asking for trouble... If a Holset turbo was sized for the application it should hold up just as well as any other major manufacture... I would think the only reason for the failed Holsets on the shelf was due to the severe use from sled pulling, 50+ PSI and running off the compressor map...
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Any turbo whether a Holset, Garrett or whatever running out of its intended range is just asking for trouble... If a Holset turbo was sized for the application it should hold up just as well as any other major manufacture... I would think the only reason for the failed Holsets on the shelf was due to the severe use from sled pulling, 50+ PSI and running off the compressor map...