Thinking going GTX42, currently run a journal bearing 42 which has got my car into the 8's already but was considering what many would think an upgrade to GTX42 however I'm not that impressed by a lot VL's that currently run them. Considering the extra investment, would like to hear peoples thoughts or experiences especially anyone that has gone from a 42 journal or standard roller to the GTX series 42? Cheers

Leave the dirty old GT42 on there it rips hard enough already you poof

Nope i would buy a borgwarner billet wheel turbo over a garret gtx cheaper and smash garret

I know one 26/30 making 500+rwkw on a GT35X.. If you want a sneak a 10th or 2, it is a bolt on proposition.

Quote: Originally Posted by vlturbo33 [View Post] Leave the dirty old GT42 on there it rips hard enough already you poof hahaha we will see my friend, it does rip but its very much on its limit, its out of compressor. Yes have heard very good things about the borgie turbo's, but I'm trying to avoid a complete turbo swap, maybe a GT45 comp wheel might work well.

gt45 comp wheel wil be a laggy bitch with that turbine driving it. as for gtx i have no idea,in theory they are a good thing,but there are so many variables,mainly probally coming down to ex housing choice and what the backpressure is looking like at the power your making now.. the gtx copy comp wheels are cheap though to retrofit. ask tooky.. cheers darren

Quote: Originally Posted by Jet R31 [View Post] gt45 comp wheel wil be a laggy bitch with that turbine driving it. as for gtx i have no idea,in theory they are a good thing,but there are so many variables,mainly probally coming down to ex housing choice and what the backpressure is looking like at the power your making now.. the gtx copy comp wheels are cheap though to retrofit. ask tooky.. cheers darren Yer agree 45 comp to big can get genuine garret gtx42 comp wheel fitted for under $400

Quote: Originally Posted by ezduz10s [View Post] Yer agree 45 comp to big can get genuine garret gtx42 comp wheel fitted for under $400 Yeah but yours will be a bush bearing with billet wheel where the normal is ball bearing

Quote: Originally Posted by vlturbo33 [View Post] leave the dirty old gt42 on there it rips hard enough already you poof lol ---------- Post added 28-06-14 at 22:14 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by ezduz10s [View Post] Thinking going GTX42, currently run a journal bearing 42 which has got my car into the 8's already but was considering what many would think an upgrade to GTX42 however I'm not that impressed by a lot VL's that currently run them. Considering the extra investment, would like to hear peoples thoughts or experiences especially anyone that has gone from a 42 journal or standard roller to the GTX series 42? Cheers lol just do it bloke and let us all know

Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] Yeah but yours will be a bush bearing with billet wheel where the normal is ball bearing What's your point grunter01?

My point is If you want the maximum out of that turbo frame you will have to go ball bearing / billet. ---------- Post added 29-06-14 at 21:06 ---------- I run the gt42r now and have just gone a gtx and I'll let you know the difference once it's been out on.

Quote: Originally Posted by madrex [View Post] Nope i would buy a borgwarner billet wheel turbo over a garret gtx cheaper and smash garret l wouldn't touch a BorgWarner wheel after seeing micks from top rpm

If you did consider changing turbos i'd recommend seeing Joe and getting a Precision.

Quote: Originally Posted by pigsy [View Post] l wouldn't touch a BorgWarner wheel after seeing micks from top rpm Why are you not sprooking your turbos?

thanks for any feedback, staying put with what I have

Sammy, just mini tub the thing and bang a GT47 on it. You know you want to!

Quote: Originally Posted by VN-2-NV [View Post] Sammy, just mini tub the thing and bang a GT47 on it. You know you want to! haha I wish na like it as a street car

Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] Why are you not sprooking your turbos? well why don't you buy a billet Australian made fully rebuildable and work well spool faster than most other turbo's on the market and will make more boost

at 158 mph in a full weight vl on a gt42,i woudnt change anything its making great power and the next step up is a decent one cheers darren

Quote: Originally Posted by Jet R31 [View Post] at 158 mph in a full weight vl on a gt42,i woudnt change anything its making great power and the next step up is a decent one cheers darren Yer agree it's making more than enough power and it's now more about getting the car to use it.