BT = Blown Turbo.....need a new one

[JumboBlack1.8]

Yup.....after finally getting my car running properly....i noticed a decent amount of white smoke coming out of my exhaust. And now my turbo is not boosting.....so, once again, my car is parked up in my driveway with the car cover on (it seems to like sitting more than driving). The car felt GREAT for the time that it ran, but it has since fallen flat on its face.......Anyway, I'm taking this opportunity to go bigger . So I'm ditching the GT2871r and going for a T25 GT3071r-wg. This way, I won't have to change ANY of my hardware or my software, and I can just turn down the boost to be safe. Later down the road, when I throw in rods or build the bottom, I won't have to upgrade turbos...

I'm done buying used turbos, so I need to know where I can get one of these turbos for a good price (i.e. the cheapest possible). Also, I'm MAF-less, so I have the option of either going with a 2.75" or 4" outlet....I'm currently running an intake setup with my catch can routed to it, but I'm debating removing that and just running a screen over the turbo....is there any benefit to running a 4" over a 2.75" inlet?....if not, I'll just leave the intake alone

[Vreihenmotor6]

sorry to hear that, I'm afraid of used turbos for that very reason, look up Killa at Boost Factory and see if he an get you a good price on the new turbo

[Kyle H]

I'd PM mike and 713ssayzarc (i think those are the numbers) and see what they can get you. Mike has a pretty good price on his website for that turbo.

[JumboBlack1.8]

Whats the price on Mike's website.......what IS mike's website?!....I've gone ahead and pm'd those two already

I'm gonna shoot killa and email right now

[A4Rob]

Whats the price on Mike's website.......what IS mike's website?!....I've gone ahead and pm'd those two already

I'm gonna shoot killa and email right now

Contact Issam directly.

Or just call ATP and ask what they can do :-)

[Kyle H]

http://shop.dthaus.com/

[JumboBlack1.8]

Thanks for the advice guys.....just waiting to here back from everyone....hoping to have this car running again by next week

but does anyone have any input about the compressor inlet size?

[1fstavant]

go 4inch for sure...since ur mafless it shouldnt affect a thing

[JumboBlack1.8]

yea, i'm leaning towards it.....but, I'd have to buy some other new parts as well (new catch can to vent to the atmosphere, and a turbo screen)......I might do it, still not sure

[fernando]

Yup.....after finally getting my car running properly....i noticed a decent amount of white smoke coming out of my exhaust. And now my turbo is not boosting.....so, once again, my car is parked up in my driveway with the car cover on (it seems to like sitting more than driving). The car felt GREAT for the time that it ran, but it has since fallen flat on its face.......Anyway, I'm taking this opportunity to go bigger . So I'm ditching the GT2871r and going for a T25 GT3071r-wg. This way, I won't have to change ANY of my hardware or my software, and I can just turn down the boost to be safe. Later down the road, when I throw in rods or build the bottom, I won't have to upgrade turbos...

I'm done buying used turbos, so I need to know where I can get one of these turbos for a good price (i.e. the cheapest possible). Also, I'm MAF-less, so I have the option of either going with a 2.75" or 4" outlet....I'm currently running an intake setup with my catch can routed to it, but I'm debating removing that and just running a screen over the turbo....is there any benefit to running a 4" over a 2.75" inlet?....if not, I'll just leave the intake alone

do you have a GT2871r eliminator or full kit???

[Blake260]

t25 flange^^^^ so I would expect a full kit

[Kyle H]

The full kit is T3 flange, T25 is elim size.


iirc, of course.

[Blake260]

i thought you could get either/or, I would be surprised if a ko3 had a t25 flange

[JumboBlack1.8]

The full turbo is both T25 and T3 which refers to the flange on the manifold side of the exhaust housing.......the eliminator turbo's exhaust housing is similar to the stock turbo (in terms of its fittings), because it is intended to bolt up to stock hardware. i WAS running a T25 GT2871r....and I will be keeping the T25 plumbing and upgrading to a larger turbo

and no....a K03 does not have a T25 flange

[Kyle H]

I'm so confused!

So the T3/T25/T4 refers to the exhaust manifold flange, not the turbo flange? How do you categorize the turbo flange then?

[mike-2ptzero]

The full kit is T3 flange, T25 is elim size.


iirc, of course.

Elim is a K03 style flange which is round with 3 bolts, the full Garrett turbos are 4 bolt and rectangular.

[JumboBlack1.8]

I'm so confused!

So the T3/T25/T4 refers to the exhaust manifold flange, not the turbo flange? How do you categorize the turbo flange then?

Do you mean the turbo exit flange??? Those are categorized as 4-bolt, Gt28 5-bolt, V-band, etc.

[JumboBlack1.8]

One last question:
How bad is it to drive with a blown turbo? I've read that on a K03/k04 that if the seals go, the coolant and oil can mix. Is the same true for Garrett turbos?

The reason I'm asking is cuz I've gotta drive myself to physical therapy for the next few days. I likely won't be getting this new turbo until late next week. I've got 4 appointments coming up....

[7speed]

hell i drove with a blown turbo for like 3 months, are you making any boost

[mike-2ptzero]

Do you mean the turbo exit flange??? Those are categorized as 4-bolt, Gt28 5-bolt, V-band, etc.

AKA Discharge outlet.

One last question:
How bad is it to drive with a blown turbo? I've read that on a K03/k04 that if the seals go, the coolant and oil can mix. Is the same true for Garrett turbos?

The reason I'm asking is cuz I've gotta drive myself to physical therapy for the next few days. I likely won't be getting this new turbo until late next week. I've got 4 appointments coming up....

Kind of bad for the engine seeing that the blown turbo is now going to be a restiction causing more back pressure at the exhaust valves..

[JumboBlack1.8]

Damn.....this is such a PITA.....I really need to be able to drive, but I def won't risk doing damage to the engine

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