turbowerx base model vs exa
09-10-2013, 09:22 PM
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iv been wondering about this too. Ive been eyeballing the turbowerx pumps for my own setup but was wondering what the real difference is between the pumps and their reliability between themselves?
09-11-2013, 01:38 AM
#7
The base model is a surflow it says so right on the pump head.
They just add a heat sink and 100 or more dollars onto the price tag.
They also advertise it as having the same abilitys of the exa pump to suck the oil even if the pump is higher than the source. That is false
The base model does not do that very well at all. The exa pump however I have heard of ppl mounting it in the engine bay up front with a rear mount and it pulls the oil just fine from 8 ft away and about 3 ft. Higher than the turbo drain.
They just add a heat sink and 100 or more dollars onto the price tag.
They also advertise it as having the same abilitys of the exa pump to suck the oil even if the pump is higher than the source. That is false
The base model does not do that very well at all. The exa pump however I have heard of ppl mounting it in the engine bay up front with a rear mount and it pulls the oil just fine from 8 ft away and about 3 ft. Higher than the turbo drain.
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09-11-2013, 06:21 AM
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The base model is a surflow it says so right on the pump head.
They just add a heat sink and 100 or more dollars onto the price tag.
They also advertise it as having the same abilitys of the exa pump to suck the oil even if the pump is higher than the source. That is false
The base model does not do that very well at all. The exa pump however I have heard of ppl mounting it in the engine bay up front with a rear mount and it pulls the oil just fine from 8 ft away and about 3 ft. Higher than the turbo drain.
They just add a heat sink and 100 or more dollars onto the price tag.
They also advertise it as having the same abilitys of the exa pump to suck the oil even if the pump is higher than the source. That is false
The base model does not do that very well at all. The exa pump however I have heard of ppl mounting it in the engine bay up front with a rear mount and it pulls the oil just fine from 8 ft away and about 3 ft. Higher than the turbo drain.
I have a low front mount turbo, I would say the turbo drain is about even with just the top of the oil pan, and the scavenge pump is mounted up where the PCM would be on a stock car. Not a single issue... I think the base model has a lower temp rating than the top of the line one but so far mine has been flawless.
09-12-2013, 01:36 AM
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Do you have any proof...?
I have a low front mount turbo, I would say the turbo drain is about even with just the top of the oil pan, and the scavenge pump is mounted up where the PCM would be on a stock car. Not a single issue... I think the base model has a lower temp rating than the top of the line one but so far mine has been flawless.
I have a low front mount turbo, I would say the turbo drain is about even with just the top of the oil pan, and the scavenge pump is mounted up where the PCM would be on a stock car. Not a single issue... I think the base model has a lower temp rating than the top of the line one but so far mine has been flawless.
And yes the trashed turbo on my work bench is proof. My pump was about a foot higher than the turbo and maybe 2 ft of hose away. Took the line off the valve cover to check flow and it came in small spurts every so often. Far less than what the turbo was. Being fed
09-12-2013, 01:20 PM
#11
Do you have the exa pump or the rebadged surflo?
And yes the trashed turbo on my work bench is proof. My pump was about a foot higher than the turbo and maybe 2 ft of hose away. Took the line off the valve cover to check flow and it came in small spurts every so often. Far less than what the turbo was. Being fed
And yes the trashed turbo on my work bench is proof. My pump was about a foot higher than the turbo and maybe 2 ft of hose away. Took the line off the valve cover to check flow and it came in small spurts every so often. Far less than what the turbo was. Being fed
Have not had an issue, seems to work fine. I would bet you have it too close to the turbo and the oil was too hot.
09-12-2013, 03:38 PM
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Do you have the exa pump or the rebadged surflo?
And yes the trashed turbo on my work bench is proof. My pump was about a foot higher than the turbo and maybe 2 ft of hose away. Took the line off the valve cover to check flow and it came in small spurts every so often. Far less than what the turbo was. Being fed
And yes the trashed turbo on my work bench is proof. My pump was about a foot higher than the turbo and maybe 2 ft of hose away. Took the line off the valve cover to check flow and it came in small spurts every so often. Far less than what the turbo was. Being fed
Whilst I havent done such a setup yet myself, I can only see a large pipe here causing problems.
Just imagine yourself trying to suck liquid up through a very large diameter straw. It will be almost impossible
Use a smaller diameter so no air is sucked, and it becomes much better and fluid will always get sucked.
09-13-2013, 01:41 AM
#13
the photo in your sig is very small, but it looks like a very large line from the turbo to the pump.
Whilst I havent done such a setup yet myself, I can only see a large pipe here causing problems.
Just imagine yourself trying to suck liquid up through a very large diameter straw. It will be almost impossible
Use a smaller diameter so no air is sucked, and it becomes much better and fluid will always get sucked.
Whilst I havent done such a setup yet myself, I can only see a large pipe here causing problems.
Just imagine yourself trying to suck liquid up through a very large diameter straw. It will be almost impossible
Use a smaller diameter so no air is sucked, and it becomes much better and fluid will always get sucked.
Thing that gets me is turbo werx has the same description just copy and pasted in the info for the exa pump and the shurflow with the heat sink.
If you look up the shurflow pump It more than likely doesn't say it can prime above the source. I never have but it's not the same as the exa pump that's for sure and they make it out to be. Maybe my pump was bad or went bad shortly after install
Turbo is in the engine bay now so no worrys.
