Turbo Upgrade for RDX
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Attorney- Will Sue 4 Food
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Turbo Upgrade for RDX
Looking for anyone that could do a turbo upgrade like what is available for the 335i from Rob Beck turbos. I heard he is backordered so I hit up Vargas Turbos, which recently put out a turbo upgrade arguably better than the RBs. Here was his response:
"For the RDX, we would be interested in upgraded your turbos. What we need is a set of turbos to take a look at so we can upgrade them for you. If you want to send us yours, that will get the ball rolling. Tony"
I am guessing the cost is around $2,750.00 to $3k for the upgrade (w/o labor). On the 335i setup there are guys going from running 10-16+psi with JB4 to 20-22psi with upgraded turbos upgrade.
"For the RDX, we would be interested in upgraded your turbos. What we need is a set of turbos to take a look at so we can upgrade them for you. If you want to send us yours, that will get the ball rolling. Tony"
I am guessing the cost is around $2,750.00 to $3k for the upgrade (w/o labor). On the 335i setup there are guys going from running 10-16+psi with JB4 to 20-22psi with upgraded turbos upgrade.
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Texas area? You might have better luck in the regional forums. Up here in Oregon it is ETS FTW.
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FLETCH
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http://www.blouchturbo.com/
if I can show this shop that enough are interested they might be willing to do something. my RDX is available for the next 9 months as I'm in Afghanistan at the moment. they are about 35 minuets from my house and I could have the vehicle dropped of whenever it is convenient. seems like a no brainer to me...
if I can show this shop that enough are interested they might be willing to do something. my RDX is available for the next 9 months as I'm in Afghanistan at the moment. they are about 35 minuets from my house and I could have the vehicle dropped of whenever it is convenient. seems like a no brainer to me...
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Cruisin'
Looking for anyone that could do a turbo upgrade like what is available for the 335i from Rob Beck turbos. I heard he is backordered so I hit up Vargas Turbos, which recently put out a turbo upgrade arguably better than the RBs. Here was his response:
"For the RDX, we would be interested in upgraded your turbos. What we need is a set of turbos to take a look at so we can upgrade them for you. If you want to send us yours, that will get the ball rolling. Tony"
I am guessing the cost is around $2,750.00 to $3k for the upgrade (w/o labor). On the 335i setup there are guys going from running 10-16+psi with JB4 to 20-22psi with upgraded turbos upgrade.
"For the RDX, we would be interested in upgraded your turbos. What we need is a set of turbos to take a look at so we can upgrade them for you. If you want to send us yours, that will get the ball rolling. Tony"
I am guessing the cost is around $2,750.00 to $3k for the upgrade (w/o labor). On the 335i setup there are guys going from running 10-16+psi with JB4 to 20-22psi with upgraded turbos upgrade.
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You can modify the rdx turbo to fit the 18T compressor wheel. It takes a turbo rebuild shop to do but it's really not that much work. Many people with Volvos have upgraded 15T to 18T. I have pics of mine if need be. I also had the turbine wheel clipped. Could net maybe an additional 40 hp. It moves about 40-60 more cfm than the 15t compressor. Or so I've read.
#13
Cruisin'
You can modify the rdx turbo to fit the 18T compressor wheel. It takes a turbo rebuild shop to do but it's really not that much work. Many people with Volvos have upgraded 15T to 18T. I have pics of mine if need be. I also had the turbine wheel clipped. Could net maybe an additional 40 hp. It moves about 40-60 more cfm than the 15t compressor. Or so I've read.
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Yup. TD04HL-15T with the variable A/R turbine side. It's a mission to get information. MHI gave me some basic info about the turbo, but no compressor maps or anything like that. Yeah they only made it for the RDX and I was hoping they would give more since the new models don't have one, but no dice.
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Cruisin'
Yup. TD04HL-15T with the variable A/R turbine side. It's a mission to get information. MHI gave me some basic info about the turbo, but no compressor maps or anything like that. Yeah they only made it for the RDX and I was hoping they would give more since the new models don't have one, but no dice.
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http://www.blouchturbo.com/
if I can show this shop that enough are interested they might be willing to do something. my RDX is available for the next 9 months as I'm in Afghanistan at the moment. they are about 35 minuets from my house and I could have the vehicle dropped of whenever it is convenient. seems like a no brainer to me...
if I can show this shop that enough are interested they might be willing to do something. my RDX is available for the next 9 months as I'm in Afghanistan at the moment. they are about 35 minuets from my house and I could have the vehicle dropped of whenever it is convenient. seems like a no brainer to me...
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upgrading the turbo is purely a mechanical process. that being said yes of course we need to be able to tune for the extra volume of air going through the motor. which will come in the form of the much heralded flash-pro. and the heavens parted and hondata said let there be tuning for the Acura RDX. im not convinced that the factory turbo has much headroom built in to it. if the aftermarket would step up and come up with a new compressor side for it, housing and wheel. I could see factory ish response and way more top end. but maybe that's asking a bit to much.
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upgrading the turbo is purely a mechanical process. that being said yes of course we need to be able to tune for the extra volume of air going through the motor. which will come in the form of the much heralded flash-pro. and the heavens parted and hondata said let there be tuning for the Acura RDX. im not convinced that the factory turbo has much headroom built in to it. if the aftermarket would step up and come up with a new compressor side for it, housing and wheel. I could see factory ish response and way more top end. but maybe that's asking a bit to much.
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FLETCH
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I am interested in getting my turbo modified for more output. TD04HL-15T with the variable A/R turbine side. MHI gave me some basic info about the turbo, but no compressor maps or anything like that. before I go buy a good used core for you to modify is it possible for you to work on this frame size or am I out of luck?
this is what I sent them lets see what they say.
this is what I sent them lets see what they say.
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