Badlacie

Hello, my uk 2000 99 is going in for a remap with andy forrest in august. ive got a decat, walbro fuel pump, panel filter and resonator delete. Thinking since im already going for a map i might sling in a bigger turbo. currently looking at a td05 16g. Is this a straight swap? will i need any other brackets etc?

many thanks

stonejedi

iTrader: (51)

Your TD04 turbo should be a front entry setup while the TD05 is side entry,it can be converted easily enough though for a front entry set up.It is a good turbo upgrade for your impeza model,but not exactly a straight swap but still done quite easily once the turbo has been converted.SJ.

Badlacie

Thanks, this is the turbo im looking at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2218200503...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Looks like its all ready been converted. I take it if this is the case, should be an ok job?

Thanks

stonejedi

iTrader: (51)

Also consider that the TD05 can create quite a bit more boost so your fueling has to be spot on to prevent engine failure.SJ.

Badlacie

cheers, yeah got a 255 fuel pump and i believe the injectors in my car are fine for a decent amount of power. (yellow) Andy forrest is mapping it and he knows what hes doing

Thanks

stonejedi

iTrader: (51)

In all honesty buying a second hand turbo especially from ebay is something i have never done and never would,unless you was looking to get it serviced/rebuilt in the first place.Its a platform with hardly any support when/if things go wrong,try sourcing one from a trusted seller from this site,ask some of the quality breakers if they have one in atleast you know you will be getting a quality part in the first place.SJ.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Also looks like a Chinese cheap job, you can buy them new for £150, heard a few people had them on here with no problems, but remember if it did go wrong its going to cause you problems. Big companies put there turbo's though many tests that some of these cheap turbo's have not been subjected to.

Also says nothing about play in the shaft, worth asking about, and if it is branded or not.

Badlacie

Cheers, might give it a wide birth. It was just a thought. Might get it remapped as it is and save up for a better turbo

stonejedi

iTrader: (51)

THIS!!!.SJ.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

As i said other people on here have run cheap Chinese turbo's with no problems at all. i've been tempted myself as there are some TD05's on ebay now from china for £179.

If you going to buy one, i'd buy new. But as i stated before these cheap Turbo's are not tested to the degree more expensive ones are.

This video shows how doggy they can be.

ScottyPPP

Yes because a key ring is just like a real turbo. LOL

stonejedi

iTrader: (51)

Same build quality.SJ.

ScottyPPP

This bad boy makes 1.7 bar, clearly not made in China.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Don't knock them until you've tried them

ScottyPPP

Tried what? Exploding key rings?

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

No key ring turbo's

Matdragon

I fitted a chinese turbo to my WRX a while ago, saw the 150-180 quid ones but i decided to go for a sightly better presented one with an actual brand name stamped onto it (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200555333107 no idea why its for sale for over 2 grand at the moment but cost me £249.99) straight swap, so far no issues what-so-ever (time will be the best judge of that), seems damned well built for the price (my mechanic mate who helped me to fit it agrees and he has dealt with allot of far more reputable brands such as toyota and Garett). Running standard boost through it until i get it remapped and while it was wearing in. However even on the standard 14PSI it delivers the power so much better than the standard TD04. A real TD05 would perform even better than my chinese one so go for it if you can!

Badlacie

Thanks for the info. I've read mixed reviews on them. Another thing to think about.

ScottyPPP

You're running around with that turbo on and no map, and boosting it??

Matdragon

Being very gentle with her for the mean time, going down to enginetuner as soon as I can!

ScottyPPP

I would get it mapped ASAP or you might not have an engine left.