I am moving this into its own thread to consolidate and hopefully get more advice....
Hi, looking for a mild low budget upgrade for my 1hdt I decided to go with the 17204-170401hdfte turbo. Picked up one cheap on gumtree. Had a damaged compressor wheel, but otherwise it is in great shape (no axial play, 75 microns radial, turbine Is in great shape, housings are also good with no cracks etc.).
I plan to purchase:
- melett major rebuild kit part number 1500–322–755 (129$ )
-KTS billet compressor wheel KTS p# 2603C (115$). 2603C
-compressor housing (either purchase a Supra 7mgte housing, mamba adapter housing or machine adapters for the 1hdfte housing or machine my current ct26 housing to fit the new compressor wheel)
-balance turbine shaft along with the new compressor wheel
I just wanted to make sure that I was on the right track before I went forward. Specifically is the kts wheel appropriate or should I consider another option given that I need to modify or buy a custom compressor housing either way? KTS, mamba and kinugawa make some alternate wheels that would fit with customization but i am not interested in testing out unproven configurations.
I have access to a machine shop, so that is just time/materials for me. Mostly i want a proven configuration that will be reliable, build boost earlier and maintain it at somewhat higher rpm's than the stock CT26. I do realize now that all the parts end up adding up (atleast i picked up the 1hdfte turbo for only 50$ + shipping).
KTS also makes a 10+0 with 50/67 inducer/exducer p#2646c. this would be closer to a TD05 18G. Would require machining the compressor housing, but i will probably be doing this anyway. Also an 11+0 in the OE dimensions is shown as well.
Mamba also makes a rebuild kit for about 1/2 the cost of the melett one, but I really wasn’t sure of quality/repeatability of the kit coming from China. They have been used by others for ct26 rebuilds.
I really could use some advice on the compressor wheel selection. Has any one here hybridized a 1hdfte turbo? Should I go with the stock billet replacement or something larger?
Thanks for the advice.
Hi, looking for a mild low budget upgrade for my 1hdt I decided to go with the 17204-170401hdfte turbo. Picked up one cheap on gumtree. Had a damaged compressor wheel, but otherwise it is in great shape (no axial play, 75 microns radial, turbine Is in great shape, housings are also good with no cracks etc.).
I plan to purchase:
- melett major rebuild kit part number 1500–322–755 (129$ )
-KTS billet compressor wheel KTS p# 2603C (115$). 2603C
-compressor housing (either purchase a Supra 7mgte housing, mamba adapter housing or machine adapters for the 1hdfte housing or machine my current ct26 housing to fit the new compressor wheel)
-balance turbine shaft along with the new compressor wheel
I just wanted to make sure that I was on the right track before I went forward. Specifically is the kts wheel appropriate or should I consider another option given that I need to modify or buy a custom compressor housing either way? KTS, mamba and kinugawa make some alternate wheels that would fit with customization but i am not interested in testing out unproven configurations.
I have access to a machine shop, so that is just time/materials for me. Mostly i want a proven configuration that will be reliable, build boost earlier and maintain it at somewhat higher rpm's than the stock CT26. I do realize now that all the parts end up adding up (atleast i picked up the 1hdfte turbo for only 50$ + shipping).
KTS also makes a 10+0 with 50/67 inducer/exducer p#2646c. this would be closer to a TD05 18G. Would require machining the compressor housing, but i will probably be doing this anyway. Also an 11+0 in the OE dimensions is shown as well.
Mamba also makes a rebuild kit for about 1/2 the cost of the melett one, but I really wasn’t sure of quality/repeatability of the kit coming from China. They have been used by others for ct26 rebuilds.
I really could use some advice on the compressor wheel selection. Has any one here hybridized a 1hdfte turbo? Should I go with the stock billet replacement or something larger?
Thanks for the advice.
