bolt-on rebuilt turbocharger recommendations for a semi-stock '88S

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11-12-2013, 05:05 PM

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Well the car is my old Turbo S & has the following mods: -polished ports Full 3" exhaust, Tial 38mm WG, Greddy EBC -A-tune by Rogue (about to order). Any final suggestions? There's a K27-06 on eBay...might go that route.

If you can afford, go the tunable M-Tune route. You will be more happy with this, it is very nice.

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11-12-2013, 05:49 PM

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Not my car, not my decision. I think he'll try the A-tune first but he's thinking about it.

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11-12-2013, 05:55 PM

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Spun main bearings right? I think I talked to the current owner on Saturday at the 928 meet.

Personally I'd do a 2.5" test pipe instead of a pricey 3", and spend the money on a M-tune.

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11-12-2013, 05:58 PM

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supposed spun main bearing...looked ok from the initial photos he sent. He already has a full custom-made SS exhaust in 3" that I built when I had the car.
Mark.

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11-14-2013, 07:43 AM

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67King - pm sent. Thanks, Mike

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11-15-2013, 01:21 PM

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I'll have my turbo rebuilt by Turbokraft: excellent resource for a long-life'd turbocharger.

Can anyone add any feedback on going with a T04E compressor wheel over a K27-7200?

Mark.

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11-15-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by onspeed

I had a dual ball bearing .50 Trim TO4E/KKK#8 that I thought was fantastic for a DD. Full boost at ~2800 RPM, and was holding 20psi steady to redline. Shawn (refresh951) ran it for a while also, I think he liked it as well.

I think the LR Super 53 is very similar, although I'm not sure.

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Yes, that was an awesome turbo. Sold it to OMNI and he loves it also. Turbonetics quit making the KKK hotside housing so you have to do some work to find one.

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It was a Garrett CHRA. Here are some pictures