Ebay turbo kit builders come inside
Ebay turbo kit builders come inside I am looking to do a cheap and dirty ebay turbo parts based build on an aluminum block 5.3l engine. My goal is going to be a somewhat conservative 500-600rwhp, with the primary goal of having a fast spooling twin turbo set up that’ll be purely for some fun on the streets.
What size turbos and wastegates should I run? I think I have seen people suggest something like a ebay GT35 and 44mm wastegates?
My main purpose of this thread is to ask those who have bought their turbo parts from ebay and which sellers are good/bad to go with.
From my research, these are some of the parts/sellers that seems like people have recommended:
GT35 turbo: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GT35-GT3582-...sAAOSwfVpYub~H
Wastegate: EMUSA
In addition to those brands listed above, I have read sloppy’s guide/list of parts, but it doesn’t hurt to take into consideration other possible options.
What size turbos and wastegates should I run? I think I have seen people suggest something like a ebay GT35 and 44mm wastegates?
My main purpose of this thread is to ask those who have bought their turbo parts from ebay and which sellers are good/bad to go with.
From my research, these are some of the parts/sellers that seems like people have recommended:
GT35 turbo: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GT35-GT3582-...sAAOSwfVpYub~H
Wastegate: EMUSA
In addition to those brands listed above, I have read sloppy’s guide/list of parts, but it doesn’t hurt to take into consideration other possible options.
I'll probably just go with the cheapest version of the turbo I can find and then double check the machining/finish to make sure there's no obvious debris/hang ups before throwing it all together.
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he was yankin your string man. dont run a gt35 on a v8.
do the tried and true "OG" gt45 with the 69mm compressor and .96 a/r turbine housing.
it'll do 500 wheel and make you crap your pants when it shreds street tires at freeway speeds
do the tried and true "OG" gt45 with the 69mm compressor and .96 a/r turbine housing.
it'll do 500 wheel and make you crap your pants when it shreds street tires at freeway speeds
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ith only Just remember that if you cheap out on the wastegates, you have to be on top of your boost pressure gauge at all times. Most other components have different avenues of failure that maybe won't blow your motor. A stuck wastegate can pop an engine sometimes faster than you can get off the throttle, depending on your build. Also, for a cheap and dirty build, a single might work better than twins. Twins obviously involve a lot of double work and double cost.
The extra costs of the twins won't be a big deal for what I am trying to do.
What's a step up from an ebay wastegate?
Just remember that if you cheap out on the wastegates, you have to be on top of your boost pressure gauge at all times. Most other components have different avenues of failure that maybe won't blow your motor. A stuck wastegate can pop an engine sometimes faster than you can get off the throttle, depending on your build. Also, for a cheap and dirty build, a single might work better than twins. Twins obviously involve a lot of double work and double cost.
I'd recommend a JGS wastegate. Don't skimp on a wastegate. If it fails your whole setup goes boom! Also one more suggestion. Borg Warner turbo. Can be had for around $550. It's a bigger turbo but they are designed to go on 1,000,000 mile diesels. Jose at Forced Inductions can hook you up with a sweet turbo at a great price, and he can also guide you to which one is best suited for your application.
I don't recommend ebay twins really. I did the ebay turbo route and the the vsracing turbos and just never reached what I wanted. Bought a billet s480 and eclipsed my goals first time out. Huge jump from the gt45 88mm I had. I run jgs wastegate after two stuck ebay and one that leaked so much past the guide it was scary. I'll never go back to crap parts. Do your self a favor and do an s475 and a jgs wastegate. Single turbo. It will make you happy.and will continue to make you happy past the first oil change.
I don't recommend ebay twins really. I did the ebay turbo route and the the vsracing turbos and just never reached what I wanted. Bought a billet s480 and eclipsed my goals first time out. Huge jump from the gt45 88mm I had. I run jgs wastegate after two stuck ebay and one that leaked so much past the guide it was scary. I'll never go back to crap parts. Do your self a favor and do an s475 and a jgs wastegate. Single turbo. It will make you happy.and will continue to make you happy past the first oil change.
I built my own turbo kit, used the wyntomn gates off eBay 38mm, single 78/75 va racing billet turbo. Used twomgates, right now at 5# it holds rock steady, 9' the dot at 5#. Very pleased with everything. Disassembled mine and anti seized the stem. Looked great inside
I wanted 750rwhp and wasn't there at 16 pounds twit the gt45 88 moved to the s480 and 772 at 9.5 pounds damn what a difference it made. Ran out of fuel pump right about there of course that was a year ago. I'm not dyno in anymore just racing. No times since I'm street racing but the turbo wasn't
really coming into its own yet at 9.5 pounds. It's a monster now right up till I got hit in traffic. Now it's getting totally rebuilt. So is life.
really coming into its own yet at 9.5 pounds. It's a monster now right up till I got hit in traffic. Now it's getting totally rebuilt. So is life.
I wanted 750rwhp and wasn't there at 16 pounds twit the gt45 88 moved to the s480 and 772 at 9.5 pounds damn what a difference it made. Ran out of fuel pump right about there of course that was a year ago. I'm not dyno in anymore just racing. No times since I'm street racing but the turbo wasn't
really coming into its own yet at 9.5 pounds. It's a monster now right up till I got hit in traffic. Now it's getting totally rebuilt. So is life.
really coming into its own yet at 9.5 pounds. It's a monster now right up till I got hit in traffic. Now it's getting totally rebuilt. So is life.