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Ok with a massive rhanks to george i have ordered and paid for a dts kit, 3inch exhaust and boost,pyro and water temp vdo gauges. With no turbo timer im guessing i will just hav to let the car idlefor a few min to let it cool yes. Whats a turbo timer worth and who does use one?
Turbo timer around 150. I just sit and wait until pyro is under 200 then turn it off.
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No dramas Darren any time mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by BLKWDW
Turbo timers there are a lot to choose from you can go from a very basic and reliable analog style right up to full digital auto counting. I was told by a mate that alot of trucks use the ARE timer and that they very reliable but i have a GReedy full auto timer in my toy which is good coz of how i drive it :) i set it at 1min then the time starts to increase the longer i drive over 3000rpm. Some manufacturers make plug and play looms for the popular cars ie RX7, Skyline, Supra ect so if you wanted you could do a google search for the turbo timer plug and and play loom for your Q and also go to a Autobarn have a look at what they stock then look for it on ebay.
Check ABs DIY thread on fitting his GQ with a turbo off a GU. A your questions should be answered in that thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLKWDW
Good choice on the turbo mate you will love it!
George! Your a legend mate! Cheers for looking after this member on price.
I'm here to help, thats why i started that vendor thread yeh!!
I think somebody is having a lend of you, turbo = $700 manifold $350 K&N pod filter $100 nuts bolts hoses etc =$100, gauges from $50 to $150
Exhaust = $550. All this does not add up to $5500. I have just done mine three days ago. All labour mine, about 5-6 hrs, exhaust done by mob down the road from here about 2 K's
There is a huge difference in turbo quality.. my guess you running a oil feed bushed turbo? Not bearing.
The kit mentioned untilises the top mount filter, which allows stock snorkle and filter use, and is up out the way for water crossings, and quality 3" stainless steel zorst.. delivered, bolt on no more to pay..
$5g is a dam good price..
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
DTS kits use a bush style turbo and so are the high quality units that come out of such places as UFI. While ball bearing turbos have their benefits they also have there downfalls.Quote:
Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
The kit is also a 3" mandrel aluminised exhaust not stainless.
While you can do it on the cheap as brisat said thats exactly how you are doing it "cheap". These kits are the go as everything is there you just bolt it on. They use quality components and you can see this is the fittings and casting of the manifold. You have it all there so you get your kit and fit it, no running around getting the right fittings or a hose for this or a bracket for that.
Heres what happens to cheap turbo's
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I doubt you could get a quality turbo kit for under 2k seeing as a T04z is worth $1900 and the DTS kit has the TD05 which is bigger, the exhaust components to buy separately will cost you roughly $500 plus the manifold, and you still need fittings and hoses. The tachos, boost gauges are cheap around $60 but a good quality pyro will set you back around the $250 mark.
But you could do it cheap if you could get really really good mates rates on a 2nd hand GU setup BUT i don't think you will have change from 2grand and you are buying second hand parts that always have inherit problems from their previous life so for a few extra $$ your buying quality, NEW components and also virtually doubling the value of your vehicle!!
Mate i didnt spend 5500 on my kit a long way from it. This way ill know it will work and be reliable as it is a proven combo on many td42 running around the country. Sometimes you pay for piece of mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brisat