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Old 03-17-2015, 10:49 PM
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turbo upgrade

How many other people have a upgraded turbo besides ken ? And if so what dimensions ?
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18T compressor. Clipped hot side
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pictures or it didn't happen. forum rules.
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pictures or it didn't happen. forum rules.
Here's mine!

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Here's mine!
Looks so nice and clean ken!

We do have tiny little snails don't we.. lolz/

If I decide to go DP I will buy a junk yard turbo like you did and have them or Blouch rebuild my so at the time of the DP install I will add this to it.
Is the black area powder coated or?
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Looks so nice and clean ken!

We do have tiny little snails don't we.. lolz/

If I decide to go DP I will buy a junk yard turbo like you did and have them or Blouch rebuild my so at the time of the DP install I will add this to it.
Is the black area powder coated or?
I think it is a high heat coat.
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18T compressor. Clipped hot side

so how about those pictures???
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I should have one with some nice upgrades this summer to.
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so how about those pictures???
Ask and you shall receive.



OEM




CHRA pre rebuild




18T vs 15T




Turbine pre clip




Turbo back from Evergrren w/ 18T installed




Clipped turbine

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I guess he didn't use GTX wheels back in the day....

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There is a crack on the turbo housing, and did Charlie Brown go tanning?!?!

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Did they fix the crack some how?
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Just saying, because they never heard of you /nor have they ever seen that kind of turbo before. He didn't want to do my build unless he bought the parts, because he didn't want some cheap chinese parts bought from ebay by the customer. Just curious, what was the outcome of the turbo upgrade, no review from you, just recommendations...
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But, if you did you did. Good for you. It has a louder spool that's for sure!
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Just saying, because they never heard of you /nor have they ever seen that kind of turbo before. He didn't want to do my build unless he bought the parts, because he didn't want some cheap chinese parts bought from ebay by the customer. Just curious, what was the outcome of the turbo upgrade, no review from you, just recommendations...
LOL you're fighting hard to disprove the truth!!! But the pics are of two different turbos. I have a second turbo that I bought for parts since you can't get part numbers for anything other than the actuators, and those you can't even order from Mitsubishi. You'll see what I mean if anything goes wrong with your turbo.

"GTX" is probably Chinese made for all we know... Can you find any Mitsubishi turbo with a "GTX" wheel? Promise you won't. I wanted an OEM wheel with OEM weights. Charlie said he would check it when it got there and he was comfortable with it... so he did the work. To say they've never heard of me is nonsense. I posted a receipt for crying out loud. I hope you realize that you NEVER would have known to go to Evergreen unless I said something, so be happy for the advice.

My application is somewhat different than everyone elses and I'm taking my time with it. A lot of what I am working with will not apply to you guys, truthfully. But, I am simply contributing to the community, so stop fighting me. Take my advice if you want, like you have. If not... keep it moving.

And those are my hands/arms btw... and I dunno if his last name is Brown. I hope it is and you aren't eluding to something more bigotted.

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I could care less about the turbo upgrade, it did nothing for me... Going aftermarket turbo. Just letting you know what "Charlie Brown" said. It is sad that you did all that work with him and don't know his full name (bad business) #firstnamelastnamebasis... I'll leave it up to you and him to figure it out, I'm out; the end....

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Dude, I've come to the conclusion that you just like drama. You did the same thing months ago. Again, why lie about something, then recommend it to people? Stop being a jerk.

Anything else you need to see, sir?

And..it is Charlie Brown in the emails. :P Sorry for thinking the worst of you.
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Originally Posted by crxtype-r
How many other people have a upgraded turbo besides ken ? And if so what dimensions ?
My front mount intercooler is on the way, I should have the upper charge pipe off soon. I have a brand new pre-cut shroud if you are interested in that as well.
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20 compressor new 11 blade turbine that's lighter then stock. and not clipped
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20 compressor new 11 blade turbine that's lighter then stock. and not clipped
Yeah, I think if you are going to do an upgrade do not clip the exhaust. This motor is a Tq monster and you don't want to hurt that. I had to learn the hard way.
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20 compressor new 11 blade turbine that's lighter then stock. and not clipped
Who did you go with for the rebuild?
I was under the assumption an 18 was the biggest we could fit in our housings... No?
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Yeah, I think if you are going to do an upgrade do not clip the exhaust. This motor is a Tq monster and you don't want to hurt that. I had to learn the hard way.
Hey Ken, what psi were/are you running? The advantage of clipping is noticeable with more boost. You lose some spool time, but you get less of a bottleneck at higher rpms. You should also be able to carry the boost longer that way.

Also, from what I've read the 20t isn't a good idea for the housing. 20g is even bigger. But, try it...I could be wrong. I'm basing it off info from the Subbie/Saab/Volvo guys.
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Hey Ken, what psi were/are you running? The advantage of clipping is noticeable with more boost. You lose some spool time, but you get less of a bottleneck at higher rpms. You should also be able to carry the boost longer that way.

Also, from what I've read the 20t isn't a good idea for the housing. 20g is even bigger. But, try it...I could be wrong. I'm basing it off info from the Subbie/Saab/Volvo guys.
Not sure what boost I'm currently at, but I will check on that when it hits the streets again. I did lose some low end due to the clipped wheel. A regular wheel would keep your OG low end (Tq) and the clipped wheel will give you top end (hp). Now understanding what kind of car we have, many will know that this is not a weekend highway Supra challenger.
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Not sure what boost I'm currently at, but I will check on that when it hits the streets again. I did lose some low end due to the clipped wheel. A regular wheel would keep your OG low end (Tq) and the clipped wheel will give you top end (hp). Now understanding what kind of car we have, many will know that this is not a weekend highway Supra challenger.
Fair enough.

I know this thread is about the turbo upgrade, but it could be helpful. Ken, knowing what you know about the torque of the RDX, would you still recommend the RBC manifold over say the RBB or another manifold for torque?
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I would, the TSX intake manifold only gains about 2tq or so over the RBC which is not enough to compensate the hp difference between the two.
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i have a feeling we will see some 20t wheels in these things this summer )
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i have a feeling we will see some 20t wheels in these things this summer )
That could be a lot of money spent for small gains. I really don't think that wheel will fit. The 13T - 18T all use a 56mm diameter exducer. The 19T and 20T use a 58mm diameter wheel. You can see from Ken's picture that the wheel is right at the limit of the area. I'd guess someone can make that area larger, but for how much? It's not something that's commonly done either from what I can tell. The cost might make other upgrades more attractive.
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For someone that claims to have this very modification done maybe you should know what you're talking about before you start speaking or in this case typing
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That could be a lot of money spent for small gains. I really don't think that wheel will fit. The 13T - 18T all use a 56mm diameter exducer. The 19T and 20T use a 58mm diameter wheel. You can see from Ken's picture that the wheel is right at the limit of the area. I'd guess someone can make that area larger, but for how much? It's not something that's commonly done either from what I can tell. The cost might make other upgrades more attractive.
Its already been done. I've seen the pics. From my understanding its a top secret project but this it should be on the street by spring . very promising to get more cfm out of these things.
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Its already been done. I've seen the pics. From my understanding its a top secret project but this it should be on the street by spring . very promising to get more cfm out of these things.
Who is running this setup?
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For someone that claims to have this very modification done maybe you should know what you're talking about before you start speaking or in this case typing
Who has a modded rdx turbo with a 19t or 20t wheel?
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me pics and dyno to follow along with front mount and broken transmission...
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me pics and dyno to follow along with front mount and broken transmission...
I dig! Not the broken tranny though.
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its going to be expensive... new transmission $3,200.00 already called and asked. cant get a trans brake though. dang
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its going to be expensive... new transmission $3,200.00 already called and asked. cant get a trans brake though. dang
Who buys new tranmissions?!?

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level 10 transmission. apparently someone who has a 2012 got one according to dave. restalled converter, new clutch packs and bands. after the upgrade id need a cooler.
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level 10 transmission. apparently someone who has a 2012 got one according to dave. restalled converter, new clutch packs and bands. after the upgrade id need a cooler.
Haha, won't believe it till I see it..
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iirc Dave from level 10 said that it was a performance shop in OK .?. I think give him a call and go visit if you want. I'm hoping I can eke out another 40k miles before I need to get the transmission done.
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iirc Dave from level 10 said that it was a performance shop in OK .?. I think give him a call and go visit if you want. I'm hoping I can eke out another 40k miles before I need to get the transmission done.
I'll look them up!
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level 10 transmission. apparently someone who has a 2012 got one according to dave. restalled converter, new clutch packs and bands. after the upgrade id need a cooler.
Ok, so rebuilt transmission. Not new.


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