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Old 08-09-2013, 01:40 AM
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well thank you all for the feedback! i see i have several options, and i am willing to get my hands dirty, but once again i need to minimize the downtime. my car is parked on the street.

i had a look for turbo shops and they are all out in the suburbs - where the junkyards are too. i always assumed that shipping one would be cost-prohibitive...

pulling one would be kind of fun, but i am troubled by the idea that they are bulletproof. how can i avoid buying one with the same leaky seal inside? also, maybe i should prefer a KKK because of its easier boost adjustment?
Don't mess with a KKK, get a Garett. Go to the PNP and get a turbo that has good turbines and no end play and rebuild it with a kit off eBay or wherever - should cost $60 give or take.. That way you know it's good and you'll minimize downtime and cost...and probably have some fun in the process!

Heck get two rebuild kits and rebuild yours when you take it off and sell it to finance your replacement.
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Old 08-10-2013, 02:14 AM
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Don't mess with a KKK, get a Garett. .....
I beg to differ, if i had the choice between the two, I'd get the KKK. In my opinion the K26 triple K turbo is the best sized turbo for the stock 617. It will spool much faster than the Garrett TA03 which would result in better low end power and faster acceleration.





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