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04-20-2016, 03:40 PM | #1 |
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Which Turbo To get
Sup guys getting the first symptoms of turbo failure from sirening to underboost codes.
I'm looking to replace the OEM's with something that will provide me with more horsepower, but on somewhat of a budget. Am I better off getting a kit like the Hexon RR600s, or a JPWorkz/ON3 Performance ST type kit? Is there a lot of fabrication that comes with the ST kits? I've spoken with both manufacturers and installers and I keep getting different answers. Car already has upgraded clutch and lighter flywheel |
04-20-2016, 05:13 PM | #2 |
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what are your goals with the car? there is a big difference between upgraded twins and a single turbo conversion. both have their merits, it ultimately boils down to what you want out of the car and how you prefer the power delivery and what your power goals are.
single turbo kits tend to cost more because you are replacing quite a bit more rather then trading stock frames for upgraded stock frames. with the RR600's there is zero difference to installation of stock turbos. you can pretty much bank on book time for the actual turbo swap portion. adding inlets is a good idea if this is the route you decide to take. Single turbo installation from good kit manufacturers is usually straight forward. I know that Motiv's kit is a simple installation and very neat and clean with minimal heat issues. the top mounts are a good idea to use some heat protection to maintain the longevity of parts in close quarters with the turbine housing and piping. budget also plays a significant role as most single kits will run at least $2k more by the time installation is done then the RR600's. We sell the Hexon brand but I am not at all opposed to single kits and will likely have one when the twins are completely finished being tested on our manual shop car. one benefit I think single turbo kits really have is the ability to swap turbos in less then an hour or two with minimal cost involved on the installation side of things, as well as play with various turbine Housing AR sizes. however be prepared for additional lag but a stronger top end pull and flatter torque curve with higher boost pressure (once it comes online). really it all boils down to you preferences. i would suggest trying to catch a ride in one of each if possible to determine which you prefer and then factor in the other pros and cons to base your decision off of. Hope that helps! Chris |
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04-22-2016, 11:42 AM | #5 |
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Budget means no single turbo. Even the high-end twins are cheaper than the low-end single.
RR600 is probably a good choice
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I would go JP (as i already did) They just dropped there prices to $3500 shipped for 6266 full kit
http://www.jpworkz.com/product-p/a005.htm
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I guess you can say that you'll have to do that for both upgraded twins or single but more so on the single.
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Removing the stock twins is what kicked my butt. The single only took a few hours to install.
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The Mitsubishi turbos that you can buy at ECS tuning for example are just replacements for the stock turbo, but reportedly fix the all known issues with the e90 turbo chargers. The Dinan turbo takes the stock turbo and puts a larger compressor on it. Something to think about. http://www.dinancars.com/product/r31...-e93-335i-n54/ |
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