rockrees Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Turns out my turbos decided to go pop. I had a GT28RS running about 300bhp, fully forged. Obviously it could be rebuilt, but the guys at the garage said it's likely to just go pop again because it's in a bad way. What turbo should I get? Obviously I don't want to loose any power, but I have no idea where to begin.The current turbo has so much turbo lag you wouldn't believe, but I loved the power. Any ideas, and/or links to some decent turbos would be appreciated. Just had a new custom made manifold/exhaust de-cat system made as well so something which matches up is important. Thanks. Edited January 11, 2014 by rockrees Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Why can't it be rebuilt?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turk Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) What flange is your manifold? Im guessing you dont want to change your manifold with the turbo. Also im thinking your engine is forged so isit a 4e or a 5e? Edited January 11, 2014 by Turk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turk Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) By the way you can go for a hybrid td04. You should see 300 just about. Should spool earlier. Also theres other ways of making you spool earlier. Heat wrap your manifold. Ceramic coat it. Also get a turbo jacket. The heat in the flow gives the gas extra kinetic energy and moves it faster giving better spool up. Another turbo to get will be a k04 turbo. Just have a look around. Edited January 11, 2014 by Turk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockrees Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Sorry for the slow reply, fitting shouldn't be a problem because there all engineers so can fit just about anything. It's a 5efte bottom end, fully forged. Could be rebuilt, but it's gonna take ages to import parts from God knows where and i want the car for the 18th. Not heard of a k04 before, ill have a look thanks everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockrees Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'm just worried that I'm not gonna get the magical 300+bhp and be really disappointed that's all. Spent so much money on it already, don't want to ruin it's true potential. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Liam_d is your man if you want a rebuild from what I've seen on here he's a magician with tubbys.gt28s are very expensive personally unless I was looking to break 350 and head to 400 area id stick with td/vf turbos as they are readily available and cheaply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockrees Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Been so busy with everything so a late reply, but I picked up a TD04 billet hybrid turbo from Tuning Developments, hopefully I get the performance I'm looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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