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Yeah, I read you had nothing but problems with the treadstone manifold. I might look into buying the 6 boost manifold and go from there. As SR mentioned I’m concerned about the fitment due to LH and RH drive configuration with the steering linkage ect. Not sure if the manifold is made differently to clear that stuff or if they are universal for both.My thoughts, copy and pasted from one of the threads posted above:
I think it will be fine for a while, just don't try and fool yourself into thinking you are buying quality parts for $2k.Hot rod magazine uses cx racing turbos a lot on test engines. They make a lot of power with them.
Where are you buying a new Garrett for $600? I think that is a scam. A new journal bearing, T4 Garrett 62-67mm is going to be double that. A ball bearing triple that, and a CNC wheel ball bearing 4x that.Even a new garret sells for $600. Makes it even more enticing.
You can have money and be poor. I can't drop 2k on a great value™ turbo kit on whim like this dude. Being poor and being broke are very different. People without money don't spend a dollar to save a dime, poor people do. He said he wants to fab is own setup, I support that 1 hundi baby. You just need a good base to start with and that kit is a trash base.Funny but mean lol. Even if someone has the $6k+, it's hard the find superchargers/turbo for the 80.
The guy considering a Chinese knock off turbo kit complaining about communism...OMG! Wow. It’a come to communism. 1 way or the highway. That’s great.....
let’s all hop on the wagon.
Anyone think otherwise of this turbo? I mean use the manifold and just get a used quality turbo T4?
And?Ya have seen most of the people using it.
You ask for opinions and you'll get them. If you're sold on the CX "kit," by all means give it a try and post a build threadOMG! Wow. It’a come to communism. 1 way or the highway. That’s great.....
let’s all hop on the wagon.
Anyone think otherwise of this turbo? I mean use the manifold and just get a used quality turbo T4?
That manifold is what needs to be welded to keep up with the cracking.I haven’t held it in my hands, but the manifold is what “scares” me. Good ones are big money and that one is cheap comparatively. It’s going to be supporting a heavy turbo on a vehicle for off-road use and I bet it’s not up to the task. I’d look for a way to add supplemental support.
Where are these $600 Garrett turbo’s? I would like to take a look at them.I’m just really going to buy it for the exhaust manifold and the intake tubes and miscellaneous stuff. Buy a quality turbo and just fab up the downpipe and whatever reinforcements needed to help the turbo sit. For $1400 with $1000 other parts your get what looks like 6psi of boost for around $2500. Sounds like a win win.
I haven’t held it in my hands, but the manifold is what “scares” me. Good ones are big money and that one is cheap comparatively. It’s going to be supporting a heavy turbo on a vehicle for off-road use and I bet it’s not up to the task. I’d look for a way to add supplemental support.