Turbo Charger Refurbish
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George Elliott
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Turbo Dynamics, and get a set of ball bearings installed for quick spool, and whatever they do to the bearing seals to stop (99.9% literally) the use of 1L of oil per 1000 miles.
George
944t
George
944t
CarreraRSR
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Turbo Dynamics did mine including Zircotec ceramic coating. Not cheap as they like to replace with new rather than 'make do' or repair but came recommended to me and due to their accurate and high speed balancing. Now for a photo of shiny bits [
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Diver944
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Every Lindsey Racing product I have used has worked perfectly and lasted the test of time with no problems, which products have you bought and had problems with Simon?
One of the most powerful Turbos in the UK is MarkK's 400+bhp monster and it was built pretty much entirely from Lindsey Racing products over 7 years ago. It's still running fine all these years later and after many track days. To me that is a fine testament to the quality of their products.
One of the most powerful Turbos in the UK is MarkK's 400+bhp monster and it was built pretty much entirely from Lindsey Racing products over 7 years ago. It's still running fine all these years later and after many track days. To me that is a fine testament to the quality of their products.
gajh
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Now that looks good
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Turbo Dynamics did mine including Zircotec ceramic coating. Not cheap as they like to replace with new rather than 'make do' or repair but came recommended to me and due to their accurate and high speed balancing. Now for a photo of shiny bits [
TTM
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The ball bearing hybrids that Lindsey and others sell are based on a standard Garrett T3/T4R CHRA (center housing rotating assembly) that will bolt straigh onto the engine mount just like an original KKK turbo would. This CHRA is available with different compressor/turbine wheels combinations depending on what kind of performance is required.
Lindsey use KKK replica turbine housings made by Turbonetics, which they machine when needed, if the turbine wheel chosen is too large for the housing.
As far as I know, this remains today the only way to mount in a "plug & play" fashion a ball bearing turbo on a 944T - that is without needing to cut/weld exhaust pipes at all.
Lindsey use KKK replica turbine housings made by Turbonetics, which they machine when needed, if the turbine wheel chosen is too large for the housing.
As far as I know, this remains today the only way to mount in a "plug & play" fashion a ball bearing turbo on a 944T - that is without needing to cut/weld exhaust pipes at all.
ChasR
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I was under the impression that their turbos were OK (the plug and play nature is very appealing), but that some smaller items could be better (indeed, Rennlist say that the intercooler hoses they sell are not quite the best of fit and need better clips as opposed to jubilee clips (I looked into them as I was debating between getting a couple of boost hoses from Porsche or getting the lot replaced in Silicon (my modern derv (now sold) went to silicon hoses due to the renowned poor life of the stock itmes)).
MarkK
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I just did a 350 mile stint down to the SW,in my car it was a hoot,will ad 250 miles or so on Sunday /Monday,i know I always sound really pro Promax,but the proof of the pudding is in the eating and my red car had in its tuning package done by them using a LR head,intercooler ,turbo charger,pipes,inlet manifold,DPW,plus some Custom bits made and sourced by Promax,car is still on the money and hysterical to drive after all these years,they spent time figuring out best way forward and it just works.
My ex Turbo S race car had a LR DPW and Intercooler and that did a whole season of CSCC without a single DNF when I look back now that reliability record is nothing short of astounding Andy and Roger got a quite high mileage engine and gearbox to do what it did with a refresh is amazing.
Makes me want to do it again,been thinking about it alot!
Just wanted to add my bit not being argumentative,just that I have tried a few LR products and got on quite well.
My ex Turbo S race car had a LR DPW and Intercooler and that did a whole season of CSCC without a single DNF when I look back now that reliability record is nothing short of astounding Andy and Roger got a quite high mileage engine and gearbox to do what it did with a refresh is amazing.
Makes me want to do it again,been thinking about it alot!
Just wanted to add my bit not being argumentative,just that I have tried a few LR products and got on quite well.
TTM
Well-known member
I think it's worth mentioning that most LR products are more or less standard parts that are slightly modified, so it's unlikely they will go wrong in a spectacular and annoying way.
As for their hybrid turbos, my friend Sly did maybe 60k miles with a dry LR turbo and if it's now understandably leaking some oil after all he has thrown at it it's still running remarkably strong.
I only purchased a couple of times from them but have always been impressed with how quick they got the parts delivered (less than a week) considering there's a ocean between us. I always got the feeling they would replace a failed new turbo without quibbling if purchased from them only a few weeks earlier. Saying this, it would make little sense to me to turn to Lindsey for just a turbo as there are places around here that can make the same turbos.
KKK hybrids from ETG are I think of superior quality as they use modern Borg Warner components (wheels) and KKK turbine housings, but they do cost quite a bit more than what I would want to spend for "just" a journal bearing turbo.
As for their hybrid turbos, my friend Sly did maybe 60k miles with a dry LR turbo and if it's now understandably leaking some oil after all he has thrown at it it's still running remarkably strong.
I only purchased a couple of times from them but have always been impressed with how quick they got the parts delivered (less than a week) considering there's a ocean between us. I always got the feeling they would replace a failed new turbo without quibbling if purchased from them only a few weeks earlier. Saying this, it would make little sense to me to turn to Lindsey for just a turbo as there are places around here that can make the same turbos.
KKK hybrids from ETG are I think of superior quality as they use modern Borg Warner components (wheels) and KKK turbine housings, but they do cost quite a bit more than what I would want to spend for "just" a journal bearing turbo.
Ex Skyline
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Try Googling Norris Designs. They rebuilt both Turbo's on my Skyline. Capable of handling 500 BHP.....EACH [8D]. Almost totally Lag free too.
George Elliott
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Gavin,
sorry - my K26 is a Garrett hybrid. It was sourced or built by SPS and I am not sure how exactly they achieved ball bearing install.
unfortunately I don't have Zircotec finish - very nice idea though.
I have no experience of Lindsay turbos, but what I have had from them or Promax has always been fine with good Service.
George
944t
sorry - my K26 is a Garrett hybrid. It was sourced or built by SPS and I am not sure how exactly they achieved ball bearing install.
unfortunately I don't have Zircotec finish - very nice idea though.
I have no experience of Lindsay turbos, but what I have had from them or Promax has always been fine with good Service.
George
944t
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