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by **stevo** » Wed 27.06.2007, 21:49

missys turbo has went pop. then lots of grinding and expencive noisys and smoke. bum. it happen on the way up to archies at the weekend but i managed to struggle on n/a style by taking the plenem hose off and bypassing the oil feed.

anyhoo i need a new turbo, has anyone got one and what costs are involved in upgradeing?

by **Doug** » Wed 27.06.2007, 23:20

project creep upgrade begins :-D

by **Monty** » Wed 27.06.2007, 23:28

Here u go Stevo

lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10038

by **Ekapol** » Thu 28.06.2007, 06:42

stevo wrote:anyhoo i need a new turbo, has anyone got one and what costs are involved in upgradeing?

Mine has just arrived today. :-D

Can't be a better time for you for an UPGRADE

You will need the one for T25 config with adapter plate (contact "Crambury RS"), stainless steel hoses, and etc.

by **rip** » Thu 28.06.2007, 08:10

I have heard that Turbo Technics are useful. Never dealt with them myself though.

by **Monty** » Thu 28.06.2007, 14:09

IIRC Sy used them for his turbo work

www.turbotechnics.com/docs/index.htm

by **Doug** » Thu 28.06.2007, 18:01

Ekapol wrote:Mine has just arrived today.

Is there something we need to know about, Ekapol?? :poke:

by **Sy V** » Fri 29.06.2007, 05:23

No Jay (but you're close) I used Turbo Dynamics:

http://www.turbodynamics.co.uk/contact.htm

Ask for Mano Zevgolis.

by **Ekapol** » Fri 29.06.2007, 06:37

Doug wrote:
Is there something we need to know about, Ekapol??

I've been cooking up this evil plan for some time now.

This Garrett GT2560R will spool much faster than what we have, full boost at ~ 1,500 rpm faster, 1,000 rpm quicker than the T-25, or so, and it's a bolt-on item, easy to convert back to the original setup, good for up to 320 HP, will make T25 kinda obsolete in comparison :-D

Figure Stevo might be benefited for switching to one of this instead

by **Russc** » Fri 29.06.2007, 09:48

Nice

and a pretty decent price if anyone over here wants one

Including shipping to the UK £549 !!!

by **ailwyn** » Fri 29.06.2007, 13:30

Ekapol wrote:and it's a bolt-on item

Define bolt on. Straight swap or change injectors, and ECU type bolt on?

If it's a straight swap... sign me up :-D

however somehow I doubt it will be that easy :evil:

A.

by **Monty** » Fri 29.06.2007, 15:48

Sy V wrote:No Jay (but you're close) I used Turbo Dynamics:

http://www.turbodynamics.co.uk/contact.htm

Ask for Mano Zevgolis.

LOL

Thanks for the link, as i`ve saved that for future reference :-D

by **Ekapol** » Fri 29.06.2007, 17:59

ailwyn wrote:
Define bolt on. Straight swap or change injectors, and ECU type bolt on?

Let me find out and will keep you posted. Don't think you need to change all those unless you want to increase boost, etc.

by **Dico** » Sat 30.06.2007, 21:47

Sorry Stevo been away, in answer to your text, no I no longer have one for sale.
Get your name on Ailwyns group buy :twisted:

ailwyn wrote:
If it's a straight swap... sign me up

1. Ailwyn
2. Dico

:lol:

by **GeoffSmith** » Sat 30.06.2007, 22:42

Good old Ailwyn. Just watch out for the group buy hijackers. :wink:

by **F1 LOTUS** » Sat 30.06.2007, 23:01

Ekapol wrote:
Doug wrote:
Is there something we need to know about, Ekapol??

This Garrett GT2560R will spool much faster than what we have, full boost at ~ 1,500 rpm faster, 1,000 rpm quicker than the T-25, or so, and it's a bolt-on item, easy to convert back to the original setup,

I don't think so...
Check Houdinis' thread.
I believe you'll need custom hoses in and out of the compressor, and an adaptor plate for the exhaust manifold, custom 'stiffy' and, custom oil and water feed / return pipes. Also, I 'think' the integral wastegate actuator will need a custom bracket for the orientation? I don't know if ESM's chip would be the only 'boost control' device we'd need; I guess it depends upon how well the wastegate flows???
I too must confess to looking into this [Garrett ball-bearing] route, using a custom designed cast exhaust manifold that would eliminate the pre-cat and a simple elbow to align to the downpipe. Motivation - I don't fancy refitting the original turbo with +130k miles and a cracked / welded manifold. I've done some preliminary work, and Houdini was offering a huge amount of help further down the line, but lately I've not had much time to progress with this project...
Taking a real WAG at the cost for a bolt-on conversion...I think we'd have to be talking $1200-$1500? (This assumes a good group-buy deal on the turbos).
Who would be interested at this level?

by **Dico** » Sun 01.07.2007, 10:21

F1 LOTUS wrote:Taking a real WAG at the cost for a bolt-on conversion...I think we'd have to be talking $1200-$1500? (This assumes a good group-buy deal on the turbos).
Who would be interested at this level?

I feel the need for speed

1. Dico

by **ailwyn** » Sun 01.07.2007, 16:55

F1 LOTUS wrote:I think we'd have to be talking $1200-$1500? Who would be interested at this level?

I'd certainly be open minded about it

1. Dico
2. Ailwyn

by **Dico** » Sun 01.07.2007, 17:30

Good man

I'm not the only crazy one then

by **Paul.P** » Sun 01.07.2007, 19:06

Dico wrote:I'm not the only crazy one then

Wealthy one you mean !

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