What turbo is this??

[golfyste]

i know how you feel pal! would never buy a pre modded car again, why did you change the turbo?  for more power or was it causing it to run poor?

I would buy something modded but only if done properly not just a filter and exhaust like mine was. But now I know more I could check if it had been done properly

Was going for more power but turns out I may not have had to change it 

would less blades be better ?

I think the blades are bigger and push more air through but are harder to spin so they are more aggressive

Anyone got any more specific guesses? As to what each part may be?

Cheers

[ninog60]

It could be a hybrid ko3s but i dont recognise it from the castings, only by the number of blades, the ko4 had 10 I think.

[golfyste]

It could be a hybrid ko3s but i dont recognise it from the castings, only by the number of blades, the ko4 had 10 I think.

So definatly not a k03s
Wonder what sort of power it would make and how much it's worth 

[littco]

Bigger blades , pump more air but need a bigger turbine to drive it. To find out exactly what the turbo is you'll need to know what the turbine size. I'd hazard a guess and say the compressor inducer is 42mm same as the k04.

Price is really hard to say, simply without proof of where it was bought, it could be a £250 cheap chinese turbo or a £600 hybrid and thus I don't think you realistically could sell it as its a huge gamble.. It may look good but without knowing its background you can say whether it is or not.

[Wazzzer]

I'll give ya £20 

[golfyste]

Bigger blades , pump more air but need a bigger turbine to drive it. To find out exactly what the turbo is you'll need to know what the turbine size. I'd hazard a guess and say the compressor inducer is 42mm same as the k04.

Price is really hard to say, simply without proof of where it was bought, it could be a £250 cheap chinese turbo or a £600 hybrid and thus I don't think you realistically could sell it as its a huge gamble.. It may look good but without knowing its background you can say whether it is or not.

Hmmm forgot about that 

I'll give ya £20 

 
Naaa I'm ok it seems good and it's in good condition in sure I could get a half decent price for it or keep it for when I plan to do a mk2 1.8t 

[littco]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but just seen, which I missed before, the TS stamped into the compressor housing.  This is a Toyosports turbo.. They're less than £300 new...

[Wazzzer]

In light of the new info, my offer stands 

[golfyste]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but just seen, which I missed before, the TS stamped into the compressor housing.  This is a Toyosports turbo.. They're less than £300 new...

In light of the new info, my offer stands 

Not that bad of news as really the turbo is in mint condition as there is no play in the shaft and the housing don't look to old so I would £200 would still be fair 

[james2]

Title: Re: Turbo's not k03s or 4 hmmm
Post by: RTechUK on October 25, 2011, 18:52
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411bhp 12.3s from a £150 setup..ftw


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