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So, second call to ATP and I've told them the whole story. Exchange program is not yet available for this turbo. They have emailed garrett to try and find out. They seemed sympathetic.
I know if it was one of my farming customers they would have said it was damaged by us on packing or shipping.
So, second call to ATP and I've told them the whole story. Exchange program is not yet available for this turbo. They have emailed garrett to try and find out. They seemed sympathetic.
I know if it was one of my farming customers they would have said it was damaged by us on packing or shipping.
That's going to be a pretty expensive drop then...
Right. Now that I've finished sulking about it I managed to offer up the new turbo for a test fit, and the good news is it fits quite well, no mods needed to downpipe or intake/boost hoses that I can see.
I reckon I could have had it fitted by the end of the weekend!! Remap was booked for the 21st, will have to cancel that next week.
The lesson here if there is one to be carefull how and when you work. I was tired and a bit frustrated from work, tools were strewn everywhere already and I was working late, so I rushed/didnt concentrate and that's how the drop accident happened!
I also got the b*stard sump plug out, here's the offending item that pissed me off in the first place before I dropped the turbo;
Old setup:
New setup test fit:
Old Turbo left just after I took it out and new on right;
why dont you use the GT3071R that you have for sale, to send to a turbo company and they could adapt the rear section of the 3071R and CHRA to the new compressor wheel of the GTX. That way you could have a hybrid. One that the larger turbine wheel of the 3071 would allow a bit more power as the EGTs going high wouldnt be that big issue and on the other hand the new GTX wheel would give the benefits of the billet design.
That way, at no extra cost you would have a possibly better outcome at only cost the fitment and balancing which shouldnt be more than 100GBP!
why dont you use the GT3071R that you have for sale, to send to a turbo company and they could adapt the rear section of the 3071R and CHRA to the new compressor wheel of the GTX. That way you could have a hybrid. One that the larger turbine wheel of the 3071 would allow a bit more power as the EGTs going high wouldnt be that big issue and on the other hand the new GTX wheel would give the benefits of the billet design.
That way, at no extra cost you would have a possibly better outcome at only cost the fitment and balancing which shouldnt be more than 100GBP!
Nah, that'll still have a bigger, heavier turbine wheel and so may not give the results I want, plus it's hassle. Not a bad idea though.
Bit the bullet and ordered a new one. Wanted it to be right!
Sold the damaged one. could have waited for the echnage programme but have seemingly got a comparable figure by selling it, esp when taking into account shipping costs etc.
The fact that I sold my old Turbo helped move things along money wise but it's been tight.
A little less top end power as expected, but the plot looks very similar save for slightly more power and torque below 3500 ish.
On the road I'm actually quite pleased although I've only driven it back. The power seems a bit smoother and more progressive, more responsive too, but admittedly, not massively so. Still a worthwhile improvement.
It seems my limitations for spool is not the turbo.....
Not much more I can think of for now apart from head porting which is would be a lot of work!
I think I will have to leave it alone for a while now, pretty happy really
Also I have noticed that it sounds a little different, maybe a little more turbo whistle at low to mid revs.
It does have a heatshield around it. Not sure if it's big enough really! Not much more to chose from. The HKS is quite a bit bigger in diameter, not even sure how well it would fit.
I am going to try and get some performance box data when I get round to it
Last edited by URquattroGus; 30 January 2012, 19:58.
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