today i'm driving along normally, and all of a sudden a sheit load of smoke started coming out my exhaust and my turbo is making a really loud noise..... i knew this day was coming, but still a pain in the ass... question is do i stick with the T3 highflow, or get something better... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Something better. GT3040.

First of all, how much power do you want?

Dude! If your serious about HP I would get something better than a hi flow T3 E.g T66... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

How deep is your pocket? You need a decent fuel system to suport a bigger GT series turbo or t04, as well as an external gate, ecu management etc. if you got 6+k it can be done, but if your just running the standard turbo setup, maybe a highflow and an extra injector will get you more power and out of trouble.

Quote: Originally Posted by calais_turbo6 Dude! If your serious about HP I would get something better than a hi flow T3 E.g T66... ...... like this one????[IMG] Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

guys - i got 45mm external wastegate, extra injector, porche fuel pump.... it is running a T3 highflow turbo (cost 1400)... but that was installed exactly 12 months ago....

what boost were you running? sounds like it spat a seal out and starving the oil to the bearings. Either way you need a new turbo, does JPC highflow their turbos inhouse, or do they contract it out to ATP, ATS etc?

i was running 11 PSI (sometimes 15PSI coz of hi/low switch)....

Please try not to bag workshops

thanks guys

Quote: Please try not to bag workshops id hardly call it 'bagging'.. hes simply stated that the previous owner spent ALOT of money at that workshop, the turbo is probably less than a year old, hasnt been flogged or boosted to its full potential, and its SHAT ITSELF... wat do u expect him to say.. Ohh i got a new turbo, it cost 1400 bucks, and lasted 1 year.. "buisness name" did such a good job, im so glad it lasted 1 year instead of only 6 months.

true dat,

still, if we still want this site running guys - it would be a good idea to keep it clean as companys have itchy fingers when it comes to sueing ppl that bag them out. - anyways - go to ATP - speak to kyp and get him to do you once of his t04 specials -

petros who/where is ATP? forgive my ignorance but i dont know about them... thanks man

Quote: Originally Posted by RB3-747 Please try not to bag workshops Whatever happened to "freedom of speech"? I doubt they will sue if you just say on a forum that you don't like em. What next? You'll be standing outside the workshop and say to a mate, "don't go there", then they pull you up and sue you??? You have to be politically correct - don't say you think they're poo, just say, "i definately would not recommend them". Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

trust me br0 i do know how you feel in that matter. all you can do is evaluate, and make sure the same mistake doesent occur again - A.T.P. Adv Turbo Perf 1198 Dandenong Rd Murrumbeena 3163 (03) 9569 4722 he will tell it to you straight trust me, he refuses to do anything second rate too - give him a buzz

I have already been threatened with legal action because of what has been posted in the past.

really? man thats harsh for the people running this site because people can say a lot of things when annoyed about big cash going to mechanics.... from what i can see the GOOD performance shops get a fair bit of business through this website.. they should remember the old adage "There is no such thing as bad publicity except your own obituary." anyways keep up the good work ozperformance

hey guys just started the car up - and the turbo wheels is still spinning.... can it be salvaged if the seals are just gone??