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used turbos?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:30 pm
by spazegun2213
so, after being shafted on some used sales before I'm a little hesitant to get a used turbo, BUT, this one poped up for sale
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthr ... hlight=20g
Or should i just say eff it and spend the extra money on a "new" one.
(note: I'm not saying I'll buy one anytime soon though, i just want to know)
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:42 pm
by Sabre
Personally, I wouldn't do any turbo that isn't water and oil cooled unless you want to run a turbo timer.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:47 pm
by spazegun2213
sabre wrote:Personally, I wouldn't do any turbo that isn't water and oil cooled unless you want to run a turbo timer.
aaakk.. wrong link
still, there were/are a few td0620G's on nasioc that are water/oil cooled running for a few hundred cheaper than what slowboy and places like that charge.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:50 pm
by complacent
Not much of a deal if you ask me... esp for like 100 less than new.
- Plus you're not sure of the size of the internal wg (smaller ones had SERIOUS boost creep issues in the 20G)
- there's no way to tell if there is any shaft play, etc.
- You don't know what kind of oil was used, if the turbo was broken in properly, etc...
<----- Wouldn't buy a used turbo evAr, unless it was being shipped directly to Jerry for a teardown.
just my .02usd
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:31 pm
by Mr Kleen
how much is your peace of mind worth?