Part 1: Turbo Decision. Part 2: Turbo is rebuilt. Part 3: Turbo wasn't getting oil.

[DamnYankee]

So my turbo as it sits needs a complete rebuild. So here are my choices and reasoning:

1.) Rebuild turbo - $900. It's a $2200 turbo. It makes great power, spools quickly, ceramic ball bearing, would have the compressor housing bored with a new wheel making it an 82mm, and would install right back into place with no modifications needed to existing plumbing, downpipe, etc. It would have a one year warranty which is the same as for a new turbo. Minimal tuning, if any, would be required.

2.) Get a Master Power T76 from Allen - $. Turbo is extremely similar to the Turbonetics specs, smaller than the 80mm so faster spooling, journal bearings so longer lasting than the ball bearings in the 80mm, my downpipe would have to be removed and have a 3'' flange welded on, and truck would have to be retuned due to different flow rates. Some replumbing required since the 80mm is water-cooled and the MP isn't.

Thoughts? I'm leaning towards a rebuild.

[TurboMic]

mp

[txarkitekt]

Yeah...rebuild. Go big or go home.

Your motor is built right for a larger turbo. You have the thing dialed in pretty well. I say rebuild it and stick with the larger unit...

[solidwhite1]

as little as i know, i would lean that way too, i like what you got and prob thro down more hp, plus its easier, does allens have warranty?

[George C]

honestly its easier to have yours rebuilt. it will be more effort and money to go smaller

if this was from scratch i would go mp76 but since yoru truck is already laid out for the 80 go fix that

[casey23]

So my turbo as it sits needs a complete rebuild. So here are my choices and reasoning:

1.) Rebuild turbo - $900. It's a $2200 turbo. It makes great power, spools quickly, ceramic ball bearing, would have the compressor housing bored with a new wheel making it an 82mm, and would install right back into place with no modifications needed to existing plumbing, downpipe, etc. It would have a one year warranty which is the same as for a new turbo. Minimal tuning, if any, would be required.

2.) Get a Master Power T76 from Allen - $xxx. Turbo is extremely similar to the Turbonetics specs, smaller than the 80mm so faster spooling, journal bearings so longer lasting than the ball bearings in the 80mm, my downpipe would have to be removed and have a 3'' flange welded on, and truck would have to be retuned due to different flow rates. Some replumbing required since the 80mm is water-cooled and the MP isn't.

Thoughts? I'm leaning towards a rebuild.

Ummm..... Get Nawz for 500.00 Ball Bearing and water cooled..... double negative....... you need a turbo timer moze... you killed your turbo in the parking lot next to me doing dounuts then turning the truck off... then fire it up.. figure 8s .. and parked again..... I like bushing turbos......

[txarkitekt]

Ummm..... Get Nawz for 500.00

Don't listen to him...he knows nothing about big turbos...

Good point about the TT Casey.

[DamnYankee]

Ummm..... Get Nawz for 500.00 Ball Bearing and water cooled..... double negative....... you need a turbo timer moze... you killed your turbo in the parking lot next to me doing dounuts then turning the truck off... then fire it up.. figure 8s .. and parked again..... I like bushing turbos......

Ok in my defense I don't do donuts or figure 8's ... just trounce on it some...but I hear ya.

Why is water cooled a negative?

[casey23]

Ok in my defense I don't do donuts or figure 8's ... just trounce on it some...but I hear ya.

Why is water cooled a negative?

No.. its the ball bearing..... I like water cooled alot... helps keep IAT down.. under hood heat... its good stuff..... KC

[RedHeartbeat]

refurb what you have and be done with it