SSAC Turbos
04-29-2005, 12:20 PM
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SSAC Turbos JZ 97 SS 1500 posted a thread about this a while ago, I thought I would post up my findings.
I had 2 of these turbos sitting around, I got them cheap and didn't expect them to last a long time, but they died way quicker than expected!
Both of them went on my TT car for about 2 minutes of run time, then 1 of them went on a single turbo LT1 for about 3 weeks..
Turbo #1 (2-3 min runtime) : Has shaft play, seals still seem ok
Turbo #2 (3 weeks runtime) : Has no shaft play, seals are gone
In short - don't buy these, they are crap, you will save yourself money by spending some money, now I have to find a replacement turbo that fits my headers, charge pipes and down pipes or change my setup more.
I had 2 of these turbos sitting around, I got them cheap and didn't expect them to last a long time, but they died way quicker than expected!
Both of them went on my TT car for about 2 minutes of run time, then 1 of them went on a single turbo LT1 for about 3 weeks..
Turbo #1 (2-3 min runtime) : Has shaft play, seals still seem ok
Turbo #2 (3 weeks runtime) : Has no shaft play, seals are gone
In short - don't buy these, they are crap, you will save yourself money by spending some money, now I have to find a replacement turbo that fits my headers, charge pipes and down pipes or change my setup more.
04-29-2005, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Boostaholic
JZ 97 SS 1500 posted a thread about this a while ago, I thought I would post up my findings.
I had 2 of these turbos sitting around, I got them cheap and didn't expect them to last a long time, but they died way quicker than expected!
Both of them went on my TT car for about 2 minutes of run time, then 1 of them went on a single turbo LT1 for about 3 weeks..
Turbo #1 (2-3 min runtime) : Has shaft play, seals still seem ok
Turbo #2 (3 weeks runtime) : Has no shaft play, seals are gone
In short - don't buy these, they are crap, you will save yourself money by spending some money, now I have to find a replacement turbo that fits my headers, charge pipes and down pipes or change my setup more.
I had 2 of these turbos sitting around, I got them cheap and didn't expect them to last a long time, but they died way quicker than expected!
Both of them went on my TT car for about 2 minutes of run time, then 1 of them went on a single turbo LT1 for about 3 weeks..
Turbo #1 (2-3 min runtime) : Has shaft play, seals still seem ok
Turbo #2 (3 weeks runtime) : Has no shaft play, seals are gone
In short - don't buy these, they are crap, you will save yourself money by spending some money, now I have to find a replacement turbo that fits my headers, charge pipes and down pipes or change my setup more.
04-29-2005, 01:52 PM
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Yup, I have had 3 more of those units come in this week...lol. Listen to the warning guys, I don't post the info up just for fun....lol. I am trying to save you guys from spending hard earned money and potentially eating up a very expensive motor. I have had several customers that didn't listen to the warning. I am now getting them new rod bearings and pistons. Sucks that people can sell just any junk on ebay.
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04-29-2005, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JZ 97 SS 1500
Yup, I have had 3 more of those units come in this week...lol. Listen to the warning guys, I don't post the info up just for fun....lol. I am trying to save you guys from spending hard earned money and potentially eating up a very expensive motor. I have had several customers that didn't listen to the warning. I am now getting them new rod bearings and pistons. Sucks that people can sell just any junk on ebay.
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So do you have a Super T70 there that you can take mesurements off of and see if a MasterPower equiv turbo will fit?
If the dimensions are pretty close it will be worth me buying one and bolting it on the car to check, and a second long as it fits.
04-29-2005, 03:15 PM
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I don't have a Super 70 right now ( I am sure I will get one though...lol), all I have here is a XSpower unit. I send the repairs off to our turbo builder if FL, since I don't have the equipment to machine and re-balance. BUT....the Master Power measurements are online...
Here is the T70 from MP.... which will be similar external measurements to the Super T70.
http://www.forcedinductions.com/images/810015.gif
Here is a full sheet from all the MP units...let me know which one you are looking for. I may can dig up the measurements for it.
http://forcedinductions.com/img/MPturbos.htm
The Super T70's are nothing more then 60mm units....
Here is the T70 from MP.... which will be similar external measurements to the Super T70.
http://www.forcedinductions.com/images/810015.gif
Here is a full sheet from all the MP units...let me know which one you are looking for. I may can dig up the measurements for it.
http://forcedinductions.com/img/MPturbos.htm
The Super T70's are nothing more then 60mm units....
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04-29-2005, 03:17 PM
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No the MP GT45's are awesome units....we are in the process of testing these on Duramax, Cummins and Powerstroke Diesels. They are beefy turbos with large shaft center sections.
