camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 11y 10d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 15/05/14 07:40 PM Share Posted 15/05/14 07:40 PM Guys this is a pretty general sort of enquiry from a novice I know... and if I went past the 3rd page of threads in 'turbo workshop' I'd probably eventually find 20+ similar threads but I'm meant to be working so bear with me please..I have an '08 FG xr6T ute, manual, had it since new, has not had an easy life from its driver; but only done 65000km due to A. being close to work and not using it on longer distance trips and B. multiple loss of licence due to a magnetic attraction to all plods in greater Sydney metro...It was tuned about 3yrs back, stage 1 kit new injectors cold air intake 4" dump into twin 2.5" with capa flash and that's about it - intercooler was left std cos I'm tight.Made 375rwkw and 920nm (exaggerated due to their lying beast of a hub dyno) Was quite happy with it, then a bit over a week ago, started hearing it spooling down fairly loud after turning off; thought it sounded like bearings on the way out... Fri arvo started up to go home, started making squealing/shrieking noise; crapped myself and switched off, rang tuner who told me to take it easy and bring it in as soon as I could, turned back on and no noise, babied it home, every now and then squealing would come back for a bit; didn't drive it over the weekend, then drove it in Monday arvo, once again babying it - basically nothing over 2000rpm.Left it and rang back yesterday, apparently turbo is 'had it'; I asked if not repairable, they haven't pulled apart yet but front off and a feel inside - I take it a fair bit of play in there.They are going to pull apart and let me know the verdict... Am I a lead-footed butcher? Or is that really too much power for FG turbo? Kays are low, trying to work out what next... Found an FG F6 turbo on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=161303274334Any comments...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 15/05/14 07:54 PM Share Posted 15/05/14 07:54 PM Not saying there is anything wrong with that turbo in the ebay link.. Plenty o people have bought second hand turbos.. I'd be a bit dubious myself when the km's aren't mentioned... But depending on the condition of yours you could do a Garrett 3582R upgrade that alot of people are using around here.. Seems a pretty good choice.. I think it uses the same rear housing but I'm sure someone who knows more will weigh in soon.. I think CMS sells the 3582 for a pretty good price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 15/05/14 08:16 PM Share Posted 15/05/14 08:16 PM Not saying there is anything wrong with that turbo in the ebay link.. Plenty o people have bought second hand turbos.. I'd be a bit dubious myself when the km's aren't mentioned... But depending on the condition of yours you could do a Garrett 3582R upgrade that alot of people are using around here.. Seems a pretty good choice.. I think it uses the same rear housing but I'm sure someone who knows more will weigh in soon.. I think CMS sells the 3582 for a pretty good price?I clicked the link - I know the guy and that turbo, Small world. He just bought a MTA turbo to fit to his FG F6. I could get a vid or pics of odometer and turbo running if camo86t is keen.Guys this is a pretty general sort of enquiry from a novice I know... and if I went past the 3rd page of threads in 'turbo workshop' I'd probably eventually find 20+ similar threads but I'm meant to be working so bear with me please..I have an '08 FG xr6T ute, manual, had it since new, has not had an easy life from its driver; but only done 65000km due to A. being close to work and not using it on longer distance trips and B. multiple loss of licence due to a magnetic attraction to all plods in greater Sydney metro...It was tuned about 3yrs back, stage 1 kit new injectors cold air intake 4" dump into twin 2.5" with capa flash and that's about it - intercooler was left std cos I'm tight.Made 375rwkw and 920nm (exaggerated due to their lying beast of a hub dyno) Was quite happy with it, then a bit over a week ago, started hearing it spooling down fairly loud after turning off; thought it sounded like bearings on the way out... Fri arvo started up to go home, started making squealing/shrieking noise; crapped myself and switched off, rang tuner who told me to take it easy and bring it in as soon as I could, turned back on and no noise, babied it home, every now and then squealing would come back for a bit; didn't drive it over the weekend, then drove it in Monday arvo, once again babying it - basically nothing over 2000rpm.Left it and rang back yesterday, apparently turbo is 'had it'; I asked if not repairable, they haven't pulled apart yet but front off and a feel inside - I take it a fair bit of play in there.They are going to pull apart and let me know the verdict... Am I a lead-footed butcher? Or is that really too much power for FG turbo? Kays are low, trying to work out what next... Found an FG F6 turbo on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=161303274334Any comments...?The dead turbo wasn't your fault and you should be able to get some money back from the old one - sell off the turbo and let someone else spend about $1k to get it back to original spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 15/05/14 08:21 PM Share Posted 15/05/14 08:21 PM ^^ See small world.. That's actually probably one of the best responses you could have hoped for.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 11y 10d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 15/05/14 09:24 PM Author Share Posted 15/05/14 09:24 PM I clicked the link - I know the guy and that turbo, Small world. He just bought a MTA turbo to fit to his FG F6. I could get a vid or pics of odometer and turbo running if camo86t is keen.The dead turbo wasn't your fault and you should be able to get some money back from the old one - sell off the turbo and let someone else spend about $1k to get it back to original spec.Small world is correct...! Yeh I queried kays thru ebay and he replied that only 35000km and highway at that...if it was possible to get a vid of it running that'd be great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 11y 10d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 15/05/14 09:27 PM Author Share Posted 15/05/14 09:27 PM ^^ See small world.. That's actually probably one of the best responses you could have hoped for.. Damn right... I'm now an official forum believer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefridge Member 2 Member For: 12y 3m 16d Posted 15/05/14 11:50 PM Share Posted 15/05/14 11:50 PM hey guys, its my turbo. Has done 35,000kms on my FG F6. Ill update the advert with the kms 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natsxr6 Member 117 Member For: 16y 9m 5d Location: penrith Posted 16/05/14 07:51 AM Share Posted 16/05/14 07:51 AM Have the front/core off my xr6 if your interested in keeping stock size 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 11y 10d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 22/05/14 08:25 PM Author Share Posted 22/05/14 08:25 PM I would seriously be thinking about that option - stock replacement - if it wasn't for the fact that tuner reckons I'm gonna need new springs anyway...first I've heard that from them..! If it has to get cracked anyway and some coin spent on it, sort of trying to put a positive spin on it I guess... spend even more and get some power...?? btw 375rwkw was on a hub dyno in winter so probably well under 300 all summer What are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 11y 10d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 22/05/14 08:32 PM Author Share Posted 22/05/14 08:32 PM hey guys, its my turbo. Has done 35,000kms on my FG F6. Ill update the advert with the kms I missed it..!! that's what happens when u get some1 else to bid for uLmk if it doesn't work out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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