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Hi guys,

I was thinking, my car is running on a t3 turbo now with an untuned MOTEC.. if i go and tune it now.. and when i get a new t3 which is a direct swap.. does it need a retune again? or can it run on the same settings coz its the same turbo just a new swap?

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Bernard

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T3 doesnt really tell you much. If the new turbo is the exact same specs and flows the same amount of air then you shouldnt have to but if the specs are different then you will need a retune.

sorry i dont really know the exact specs until i go check it out.. i think should be a TRUST T3 turbo.. thats all i know i guess.. im a noobie :banana:

If i get my mechanic to take the turbo out, he would be able to check the specs of the turbo and probably order the exact same one for me so i wont need a retune right?

I heard running a car with an untuned ECU is bad.. real bad.. even if i granny it.. am i right?

Cheers

Bernard

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Why would you be pulling the turbo out to replace it with the very same thing? Is the current turbo stuffed?

If there is a problem with the current turbo, logically you would wait until you swapped them out before doing any sort of tuning.

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Slowpoke

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Why would you be pulling the turbo out to replace it with the very same thing? Is the current turbo stuffed?

If there is a problem with the current turbo, logically you would wait until you swapped them out before doing any sort of tuning.

hmm.. thats very true.. but its just that on my current budget i cant do both at the same time.. and i still need the car as a daily.. so i figured tuning it first so i can still granny it and use it as a daily for now..

What about rebuilding turbos? is it worth it? would it be expensive?

cheers

Bernard

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Slowpoke

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i just gave a call to per4manz and they quoted roughly about 700+ for a rebuild, machining and adding a 360degree (something) to the turbo as im gonna be boosting it at 1.2bar once its tuned.. thats roughly about 15psi am i right? would u guys reckon i rebuild it or get a new one.. coz its already a high mounted and its the seals that are causing the problems..

I heard getting a same new turbo would be almost double the price..

Cheers

Bernard

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umm no. 1Bar is 14.7psi.. so 1.2 Bar is probably closer to 18psi..

u need to do research before u change anything or boost anything.

read up about what most ppl put on theyre rb20's, and what is a direct bolt on so u dont have to change anything else.

and trust dont make anything with a T3 footprint.. they use theyre own size last time i checked :cheers:

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umm no. 1Bar is 14.7psi.. so 1.2 Bar is probably closer to 18psi..

u need to do research before u change anything or boost anything.

read up about what most ppl put on theyre rb20's, and what is a direct bolt on so u dont have to change anything else.

and trust dont make anything with a T3 footprint.. they use theyre own size last time i checked :)

i just found out its a china turbo.. so not gonna rebuild.. gonna get a ITS GT30 later on and put it in and tune.. guess ill be off the road for quite some time..

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guess ill be off the road for quite some time..

mate that's really your choice... if you have the money for a tune now chuck it away in a bank account you cant touch till you upgrade turbo.... if you really need your car for a daily then save your money and do it at once....

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