i no they are supposed to be junk because its cheap and not high quality on somehting that really needs to be dependable but i was curious whats the usual life on them i seen few people say a month and wastegate got stuck open some say year and a half without any problems what kind of luck do you guys usally get. (i no you should never trust ebay for quality before someone jumps my case on even asking a dumb question so i no before you have to remind me)
Ebay turbo
- Thread starter d-proff
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i personally would not use an ebay turbo. i have a friend who rocked an ebay turbo kit and it lasted him for a year on hard driving too. but he was not tuned. if you where to get an ebay turbo and have your car tuned, that turbo probably would not hold up. tunes push your car to the max. if i did absolutely have to run an ebay turbo, it would be ok for regular daily driving, nothing hard. or maybe if i needed to get to point A to swap turbos out then yes. but dont ebay turbo just to say your turbo. turbo your car right the first time.
tunes push the motor to the max...not the turbo...no matter what the tune is....its not gonna effect the turbo....what matters is how much psi is pushed thru the turbo....if the car isnt tuned its gonna hurt the motor itself...not the turbo lol
if you decide to go with a ebay turbo make sure to get a oil restrictor for the oil feed....thats what everyones problem is....they run the turbo without a restrictor and it blows the bearings....
Ebay turbos are good for someone who is just starting up with boost. Use the hell out of one and then when its time to upgrade, buy a garret or turbonetics. (if you blow up an ebay turbo, it doesn't matter cuz they are cheap as hell)
theres a HUGE thread about his on H-T and a lot of ppl said that they've had pretty good luck with ebay turbos, as long as you run a restrictor line, and check that everything is tight before you install it should be ok...it got me thinking of ordering one too, but i think i'll just piece one together instead and buy maybe the piping and intercooler from ebay
dont put cheap parts on your car unless you are cheap...seriously..
i know a lot of people that run ebay turbos with no probs.....
its really a hit and miss....and how well you put the parts together and how well you take care of it....
its really a hit and miss....and how well you put the parts together and how well you take care of it....
it is a hit or miss.. but why take the chance, yaknow? Basically your chances are high that you are going to end up spending more money, on other parts that cant hold up if your putting that turbo on your car...
OP just look around and find a turbo made from a legit company, thats my advice, take it or leave it..
OP just look around and find a turbo made from a legit company, thats my advice, take it or leave it..
because you can buy like 3 or 4 ebay turbos b4 you buy a garrett lol....
now if you have the money hell ya go with the more expensive brand (garrett, turbonetics,)
if your gonna post something, atleast post something helpful
if your gonna post something, atleast post something helpful
And if your budget fits it, go with what you have to do.... Enjoy it, but don't expect the world of it!
im sure they are like the rest of the ebay turbos lol