anyone had any experience with ebay turbo's?

[wiganer31]

as above really but dont shoot me just yet, im having trouble finding a 19t for my 940. Someone asked me if i i had considered ebay turbos and i straight away said no not a chance there ££££ etc. but then got to thinking have they improved over the years? and if not any they do fail after a while could i rebuild it with genuine parts? i know i could modify a actuator but thats about all im sure off, i know ebay turbos were a no go at one point but these days on a 940 running 250hp ish?
not saying im thinking of useing a ebay turbo but just looking at all the info first before i even think about it.

something like this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-850-...item5d4673cfa7



cheers

[BoostWagon]

Ebay turbo's is a draw of luck. Some are fine and will last a while, others are ££££, blow up and maybe even damage more then that. Also fitment/overall quality can be lacking behind. I would opt Volvo brand parts (or other "big brands"), but that's my opinion

[claymore]

I use a Chinese Ebay turbo, as does Adam in the Volvaxo

[stribo]

It says it's for a 850, but has an angled exhaust flange, so you'd have to change your downpipe.

[artfulflounder]

you could always buy a genuine 15g/16t and fit a 19t compressor housing and wheel....even with a refurb kit its still cheaper and you know exactly what you've got.

for example.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Upgrade-Tu...item1c320889df

Should be o.k for the power your looking for.

[p fandango]

you could always buy a genuine 15g/16t and fit a 19t compressor housing and wheel....even with a refurb kit its still cheaper and you know exactly what you've got.

for example.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Upgrade-Tu...item1c320889df

Should be o.k for the power your looking for.

the centre cartridge of the turbo will need machining to accept the 58mm wheel

[wiganer31]

Ebay turbo's is a draw of luck. Some are fine and will last a while, others are ££££, blow up and maybe even damage more then that. Also fitment/overall quality can be lacking behind. I would opt Volvo brand parts (or other "big brands"), but that's my opinion

appreciate your opinion mate, i think the same really, never considered ebay turbos before until i spoke to someone with a sierra cosworth with one on.

I use a Chinese Ebay turbo, as does Adam in the Volvaxo

ahh cool what size turbo you useing?

It says it's for a 850, but has an angled exhaust flange, so you'd have to change your downpipe.

cheers mate, i plan on running a 3" down pipe anyways so not to much trouble


cheers

[wiganer31]

you could always buy a genuine 15g/16t and fit a 19t compressor housing and wheel....even with a refurb kit its still cheaper and you know exactly what you've got.

for example.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Upgrade-Tu...item1c320889df

Should be o.k for the power your looking for.

this was going to be my next question because you can also do it to the 13g i think? and i do have a spare standard turbo so need to look at the codes.

the centre cartridge of the turbo will need machining to accept the 58mm wheel

im waiting to hear back from a place about the cost of machining


cheers guys

[claymore]

ahh cool what size turbo you useing?

I'm using a GT3076

[wiganer31]

I'm using a GT3076

sweet, need to get mine sorted

[redbaron]

Go for a 16t and stick a 19t wheels and housing until you get all the supporting work done, then move up to the gt30. I think the young people call it 'hellaboost' nowadays

[wiganer31]

Go for a 16t and stick a 19t wheels and housing until you get all the supporting work done, then move up to the gt30. I think the young people call it 'hellaboost' nowadays

i could go for some of this hellaboost

[wiganer31]

anyone know what turbo i could use instead of a td04 that works out about the same as a 19t? still not found a turbo so was wondering if i could use something like a t3 or something?

also what dose the 3" maf come off? i hear its a 960 maybe?


cheers

[Mongo]

Ive got a 19t that came off of mine before i rebuilt it all pm me if your intrested mate

[wiganer31]

Ive got a 19t that came off of mine before i rebuilt it all pm me if your intrested mate

pmed mate

cheers

[wiganer31]

been offered a cheap 16t and white injectors off a v70r that i know are in good condition, would the white injectors be ok to run 13 ish psi on my 940 with the 16t and 3"maf?

[smithy]

been offered a cheap 16t and white injectors off a v70r that i know are in good condition, would the white injectors be ok to run 13 ish psi on my 940 with the 16t and 3"maf?

Yes as long as you use a 4 bar fpr then you could run 18 psi on that turbo .but get the car on the dyno to check afrs before and set the boost till you start to run lean then back it off

[wiganer31]

Yes as long as you use a 4 bar fpr then you could run 18 psi on that turbo .but get the car on the dyno to check afrs before and set the boost till you start to run lean then back it off

sweet cheers mr ££££h, so use the 3" maf and 4 bar fpr and i should be sorted? what bar is the v70r fpr? if the one off the v70r will be ok i think i can get that to

cheers guys

[claymore]

V70r will be 3bar

[wiganer31]

V70r will be 3bar

ahh damm cheers mate