GlanzaJ Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Just wondering what people's thoughts are on them ? Couple of mate running z20lets running 400bhp + use them with no problems They come with year's guaranty and are about £200 ! I've only heard good things about them recently and how much they've improved for the price they are Not saying i'm going get one tho Edited October 13, 2014 by Socks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amatthews45 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Just wondering what people's thoughts are on them ? Couple of mate running z20lets running 400bhp + use them with no problems They come with year's guaranty and are about £200 !I've only heard good things about them recently and how much they've improved for the price they are Not saying i'm going get one tho Yeah I know a few the z20let boys who have ran chinkys a lad I know has mapped a few with good success your best going externally gated though the actuators are weak.If I was gonna go gt28 it would be a chinky turbo for sure.Out of curiosity who you know who runs a let? I used to mod on AOC awhile back before z20let lovers killed it haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 ive no issue with chinese gear, no doubt it cheaper as it doesnt pass under as many Quality controllers noses but your still more likely to get lucky than unlucky. Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzaJ Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yeah I know a few the z20let boys who have ran chinkys a lad I know has mapped a few with good success your best going externally gated though the actuators are weak.If I was gonna go gt28 it would be a chinky turbo for sure.Out of curiosity who you know who runs a let? I used to mod on AOC awhile back before z20let lovers killed it Theres a few big powered z20lets down my way , rix 465bhp , ell 460bhp sam barret but think there running garrets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 My local chinky, missa wongs wok, gives them away with spwecial fwied wice on orders over 20 quid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amatthews45 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I know of them guys spoke with rix plenty haha Yeah sure rix runs a owens turbo there are good results from chinese turbos seanT or SM tuning has done plenty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Surely ain't worth the risk to use one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amatthews45 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Well theres so called storys of them ruining engines but I know plenty of people who have ran them no problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bussey Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I know someone running a 200 quid t4 from eBay............On an rs200 with mild antilag !And he dosent seem to be changing them that often, I know he won't run Chinese wastegates though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amatthews45 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Chinese wastgates are known to leak. Weld up the wastegate and run a decent external on a chinky turbo and will be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 al depends what you use it for , for street racing 60 to 120seconds full throttle blasts there grand but for a racetrack could be iffy i think ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amatthews45 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Racetrack use could be to much but fast road and the qtr mile they will be fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I know 2 people who used Chinese turbo's, they both blew up, they both bought the same Chinese turbo's and they blew up again, safe to say they never used them again lol, personally i wouldn't use them either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I wouldn't use Chinese turbos, everyone I've ever heard of had failed due to shitty copy bearings that can't flow the oil properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Can't believe the amount of people wiling to save a few quid at the risk of an engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Can't believe the amount of people wiling to save a few quid at the risk of an engine.Wo say waaaaaaaaat ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Can't believe the amount of people wiling to save a few quid at the risk of an engine. the reality of that is like me and plenty of other members are on a real tight budget no job low on funds then the budget tuning comes to mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 the reality of that is like me and plenty of other members are on a real tight budget no job low on funds then the budget tuning comes to mindSurely if you don't have a job you should not be spending on a car at all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzaJ Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Surely if you don't have a job you should not be spending on a car at all There's allways money for car parts ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzaJ Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Interesting to see people's thoughts on them to be honest , i guess everyone has different experience's with them because from the people i know they only have good things to say about them making very good power and keeping reliability , on a track it might be a bit different i agree ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Surely if you don't have a job you should not be spending on a car at all fucking smart ass !!!!! my money i do with it what ever i like!!!! jobles or not i have 50e out of my wages each week to run/tune/ my car includes insurance tax and feul over the year what ever is left can be used to modify :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 fucking smart ass !!!!! my money i do with it what ever i like!!!!jobles or not i have 50e out of my wages each week to run/tune/ my car includes insurance tax and feul over the year what ever is left can be used to modify :)Fuck me chill out was giving an opinion not being a smart ass I know full well if I did not have a job and got giro weekly I would not be able to survive and have my house or feed my baby let alone run/modify a car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) dont worry ben dont take it the wrong way - it was just a reply to the quote :) no harm don mate im always relaxed :) Edited October 14, 2014 by 5e colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 This colin dudes a clean psycho watch out guys lol Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seab Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Our small turbos come from China some of our competitors have similar performance but not great build quality. Usually find comp covers break due to the material spec not being sufficient to handle the compressor outlet temperature at higher boost and mass flow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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