The T3/T4 Hybrid Turbo that XS, or AKA SS Autochrome sells on ebay is a piece of junk. I found out it's a chinese copy of a T3/T4, and it's chinese quality too. My turbo compressor wheel was way off balance visually(like 1/8" !!!) and mechanically, I only got it to boost good once and then after about 5 mins of hard driving the wheels contacted the housing, the seals seized in the grooves and it spewed oil into the exhaust. Not worth the trouble or chance these are not worth buying even though they are cheap. My replacement is on the way from www.cheapturbo.com it's a T3/T4 57 Trim compressor and 63 A/R exhaust. It's a new garrett unit and has a 30 day warranty. I will post here once it arrives and provide some feedback about it's quality after I get some miles on it.

 

i told everybody that their recent reputation won't last and not to buy from them. hate to say i old you so but i did.

hope you get it worked out.

 

I didn't really see much about them except that their manifolds crack, everyone had left good feedback about the turbo's, but maybe they crapped out after that like mine did? Anyway I'll go thru it and rebuild the center section and keep it for a spare, I pulled it soon enough that it wasn't fatal to any of the major parts just a hassle because I want to get that RB swap out on the road and work it.

 

Just got the new Garrett turbo today, I'm installing it now hopefully be rolling here in a hour or so.

 

good stuff

 

I got the turbo in the car and it's now boosting like it should be. I have some tuning issues now, the power falls off at the top end, so I've been taking it easy until I can get a A/F on it and see what's happening.