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The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Since i said so? Opinion, you may be aware of the term?
I'd take anything listed as with a pinch of salt without seeing invoices.
If its what it says it is then you would certainly spend more to build it, but that doesnt make it worth that much of course.
Some of the spec is a bit confusing as well "strong head gasket" Im really not sure what that means considering the standard one is absolutely awesome, even a cometic is a downgrade strength wise if anything!
Personally even if the spec is as good as it sounds, I would be surprised if it fetches that much, although like I said you sure as hell couldnt build it to that spec for anything like that money as its got lots of expensive bits on it, AST, 4 pots, LSD etc
If its what it says it is then you would certainly spend more to build it, but that doesnt make it worth that much of course.
Some of the spec is a bit confusing as well "strong head gasket" Im really not sure what that means considering the standard one is absolutely awesome, even a cometic is a downgrade strength wise if anything!
Personally even if the spec is as good as it sounds, I would be surprised if it fetches that much, although like I said you sure as hell couldnt build it to that spec for anything like that money as its got lots of expensive bits on it, AST, 4 pots, LSD etc
OEMs work extremely hard doing durability testing on engines, cold shock tests, cold and hot weather tests max max RPM etc. These turbo kits are not tested anywhere near like the original engine.
It will last an amount of time with no work needed but nowhere near that of a standard engine. Plus K-TEC
It will last an amount of time with no work needed but nowhere near that of a standard engine. Plus K-TEC
If the turbo packed in would it be a case of just replacing it (over 1k i know), or would a failed turbo result in other failed components? In fairness it sounds like a decent deal, maybe a little bit less than asking price but not far off. Could you bolt on a better, more established turbocharger to compromise or?
Depends how the turbo fails. I've seen blade
fragments Ingested into engines for example. But that's unusual.
Forged engine won't last as many cold starts as a standard engine but can handle bigger loads.
Far too many factors involved that I don't have details of which I would want before I would even guess at if it will be reliable, and sadly from what I've seen the fact it's done by ktec isn't inspiring either.
That said chi's is similar spec and still in one piece.
fragments Ingested into engines for example. But that's unusual.
Forged engine won't last as many cold starts as a standard engine but can handle bigger loads.
Far too many factors involved that I don't have details of which I would want before I would even guess at if it will be reliable, and sadly from what I've seen the fact it's done by ktec isn't inspiring either.
That said chi's is similar spec and still in one piece.
LOL - Mine has been perfectly fine for the last 4,000 miles thanks.
It's had a couple of teething issues - an oil leak from the engine build and an ill fitting link pipe - both of which amounted to just over a day in a garage. Apart from that it's been as usable and reliable as a normal 182.
Agreed. They never fetch what they cost to build and while it might be fine for the next owner I wouldn't say the odds of it were good.
He needs to take off the ASTs and 4 pots and quaiffed gearbox and sell it all seperately and then sell the car at a lower spec but still good power.
He'll get upwards of 6k easy if he does it that way, as I bet the car would fetch 4k without those bits.
For 8k+ though is only hope is to break it totally and put car back to standard.
Or someone who specifically wants an rb turbo with those bits on it and has just saved up 15k to build one with so sees this as a bargain. Odds of that are slim. Lol
You quoted the most likely culprit. :rasp:
