Cjafpv Member 110 Member For: 10y 6m 15d Posted 08/02/15 02:24 PM Share Posted 08/02/15 02:24 PM Hey guys modding my car to around 430/450 rwkw on e85 (fg f6) have been quoted 950 by my tuner to perform the billet wheel upgrade balance etc. Seeing asThough this is abit pricier then what I thought amI better off just forking out for a gtx turbo willThere be a big advantage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 08/02/15 09:09 PM Share Posted 08/02/15 09:09 PM Basically the advantage will be that you will have a brand new turbo vs a modded old one New one everytime if the price is that close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 10y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 08/02/15 10:41 PM Share Posted 08/02/15 10:41 PM I did the billet wheel 3540 upgrade, was cheap and works wellI think of it more as a DIY option thoughMy GT3576 died, so I got a BF turbo with 12lb actuator for $300, flapper upgrade for $185 by MTQ, ported it myself, kinuguwa 11 blade billet wheel was $250 + $25 postage, got it fitted and vsr balanced for freeSo total of $760, $460 if I already had the 3540But as butt plug says new if the budget can stretch, nothing like peace of mindI hear imaginary noises every now and then lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I JET Member 325 Member For: 12y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: Wollongong Posted 08/02/15 11:08 PM Share Posted 08/02/15 11:08 PM Is there much of a gain, or any benefit's to be had from upgrading the compressor housing with the billet wheel. I was under the impression, the gtx has a different front housing with a 4'' inlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 09/02/15 12:00 AM Share Posted 09/02/15 12:00 AM cammo can u put up the link to the exact wheel you bought please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 10y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 09/02/15 02:22 AM Share Posted 09/02/15 02:22 AM (edited) This is the puppyhttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Turbo-Billet-Compressor-Wheel-Garrett-GT3582R-3540-61-3-82mm-56-Trim-11-0-Blade-/281370020547?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4182f5cac3Can also get 6+6 blade version for slightly better mid range but not as much up topEven cheaper now and 99% sure it's out of the same factory:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Turbo-Billet-Compressor-Wheel-Garrett-GT3582R-3540-61-3-82mm-56-Trim-11-0-Blade-/171669632111?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27f84eb46fBtw my sig is incorrect...should say billet wheeled 3540 as I still have 3" 0.5 housing but can't remember how to edit it lol"Is there much of a gain, or any benefit's to be had from upgrading the compressor housing with the billet wheel. I was under the impression, the gtx has a different front housing with a 4'' inlet."That would basically be a GTX3582 wouldn't it? Or are cores different. Jet? Edited 09/02/15 02:28 AM by camo86T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 09/02/15 06:10 AM Share Posted 09/02/15 06:10 AM Correct if you do the wheel swop its a "bitza" or "hybrid" if u go .07 comp housing with 4inch intake its then as good as a GTX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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