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14pilot · 12-30-2012, 12:29 AM

Dunno if it had a brand at all. It was a knockoff turbo anyway... I still have it somewhere out in my big ass garage boxed up. It came with a $3,000 kit that I bought years ago. Ran it for about 30K miles and it croaked.

If you are happy with chinese turbos, fine by me. My experience was not so good. A $500 turbo lasted 30K, a $1,800 turbo is still running strong at 135K miles. That works out to a savings of having to buy 5 each cheap turbos. Could have started off with the $1,800 turbo fist and be $500 ahead right now.

Tx Red · 12-30-2012, 01:29 AM

im really after the hot and cold side of the kit a nice pt-88 would work real nice

14pilot · 12-30-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tx Red

im really after the hot and cold side of the kit a nice pt-88 would work real nice

There you go !!! That might be a tight fit...

I think they have a 4" core OBX intercooler as an upgrade for $99 more. Might consider that with a big ole 88 ?!?!?

Oh, you going to run a forged bottom end with that? How much boost before you snap the OEM piston ring lands off?

Heads, ARP, fuel system, meth, etc... supporting mods?

JLE58 · 12-30-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tx Red

Im Not defending it... My qestion was if anybody was using there kit... not what do guys think about Chinese turbos/ parts

Sure sounded like it to me. I don't think your going to find anyone on this site that has one in a new camaro.

Camper · 12-30-2012, 08:57 AM

try svtperformance or somewhere those are being used. Its my understanding those have been in the mustang scene

Tx Red · 12-30-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 14pilot

There you go !!! That might be a tight fit...

I think they have a 4" core OBX intercooler as an upgrade for $99 more. Might consider that with a big ole 88 ?!?!?

Oh, you going to run a forged bottom end with that? How much boost before you snap the OEM piston ring lands off?

Heads, ARP, fuel system, meth, etc... supporting mods?

Im thinking a nice 370ci in the Future.. I think I can get away with 10lbs on the stock motor with a supporting fuel system

zkdreads · 12-30-2012, 10:38 AM

did your question ever get answered? geez

Tx Red · 12-30-2012, 11:59 AM

He sent me a email...

stangkilr · 12-30-2012, 12:05 PM

Get it....use it. Let us know how it goes. I know i have three friends here that make over 800rwhp on 5.3l with chinese turbos. I have seen USA made turbos last 3 days and I have seen Chinese turbos last 3 days.

swiftkart · 12-30-2012, 12:31 PM

Most don't realize some of the so called name brand American turbo are actually made by the same Chinese factory's and rebadged, the Chinese just make them and sell it cheaper, henece why you see both fail or both last, do the research.

JLE58 · 12-30-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by swiftkart

Most don'y realize some of the so called name brand American turbo are actually made by the same Chinese factory's and rebadged, the Chinese just make them and sell it cheaper, henece why you see both fail or both last, do the research.

Name one please..

Matt @ FSP · 12-30-2012, 02:55 PM

I have installed a few of their modular 2v and 3v valve full kits (Cost was around $1900 with the 'upgraded turbo'). We had to put some fabrication work into all of them, some bends were just incorrect and/ormissing... but they provided a decent DIY kit for the money. From what I have heard all 4 kits (One 76mm on a GT500, 2x 2valve's and 1x 3valve's) still have the turbos running fine.

Tx Red · 12-30-2012, 05:50 PM

good to hear...looks like the mustang crowd has been doing pretty good with them

swiftkart · 12-31-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JLE58

Name one please..

Changzhou E&E Turbo-Power Co., Ltd. one of several, make that two of several, Wa-Line Industrial Co., Ltd.

12-30-2012, 01:29 AM	#16
Tx Red Drives: 2000 A4 11.75@114 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edinbrug tx Posts: 58	im really after the hot and cold side of the kit a nice pt-88 would work real nice __________________ 2000 camaro a4 5.3 T70 turbo 643hp 600trq http://youtu.be/tHvPL3Kq1Sk2006 scsb 14.6 tune only sold 08 escalade esv 14 sec suv 2010 2SS

12-30-2012, 10:38 AM	#21
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,784	did your question ever get answered? geez __________________ C-LO or Sonic "Without Struggle there is no progress" I am your best nightmare!

12-30-2012, 11:59 AM	#22
Tx Red Drives: 2000 A4 11.75@114 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edinbrug tx Posts: 58	He sent me a email... __________________ 2000 camaro a4 5.3 T70 turbo 643hp 600trq http://youtu.be/tHvPL3Kq1Sk2006 scsb 14.6 tune only sold 08 escalade esv 14 sec suv 2010 2SS

12-30-2012, 12:05 PM	#23
stangkilr Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 621	Get it....use it. Let us know how it goes. I know i have three friends here that make over 800rwhp on 5.3l with chinese turbos. I have seen USA made turbos last 3 days and I have seen Chinese turbos last 3 days. __________________ 2017 ZL1 2014 Corvette 2002 Camaro

12-30-2012, 12:31 PM	#24
swiftkart Drives: 2010 SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 693	Most don't realize some of the so called name brand American turbo are actually made by the same Chinese factory's and rebadged, the Chinese just make them and sell it cheaper, henece why you see both fail or both last, do the research. Last edited by swiftkart; 12-31-2012 at 10:43 AM.

12-30-2012, 08:57 AM	#19
Camper Banned Drives: 10' 2SS LS3 M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,370	try svtperformance or somewhere those are being used. Its my understanding those have been in the mustang scene

12-30-2012, 02:55 PM	#26
Matt @ FSP Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 2,610	I have installed a few of their modular 2v and 3v valve full kits (Cost was around $1900 with the 'upgraded turbo'). We had to put some fabrication work into all of them, some bends were just incorrect and/ormissing... but they provided a decent DIY kit for the money. From what I have heard all 4 kits (One 76mm on a GT500, 2x 2valve's and 1x 3valve's) still have the turbos running fine.

12-30-2012, 05:50 PM	#27
Tx Red Drives: 2000 A4 11.75@114 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edinbrug tx Posts: 58	good to hear...looks like the mustang crowd has been doing pretty good with them __________________ 2000 camaro a4 5.3 T70 turbo 643hp 600trq http://youtu.be/tHvPL3Kq1Sk2006 scsb 14.6 tune only sold 08 escalade esv 14 sec suv 2010 2SS