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Is anyone running a chinese T3 knock-off? They have gotten down to about $150 and I am getting tempted to try one out. The chinese can typically copy something well enough and an old style T3 has proven to be about indestructible. Does anyone have one? If yes what do you think? How has it held up?
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you get what you pay for. why not support the north american manufacturers that put so much engineering and manufacturing development efforts into building the original turbo rather than throw your money to some offshore design theif. why not buy a product that is made in north america so you can help support north american employees instead of child labour from offshore countries. is this the type of company you want to support with your hard earned dollars? this is part of the reason why the economy is taking such a dump in the us. if you buy a knock off product, i hope it fails and your car explodes.
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There are a couple guys running the "chinacharger" that you have here. If im not mistaken it's Markp and someone else...
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12311
Did you even search?
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12311
Did you even search?
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Patriotism aside, consider the risk you're taking. It may or may not stay together, and if it comes apart WILL anything make it to your engine?Is it worth to save $300 over a new "name brand" for the risk? or save $100 over a used freshened unit?
I was just face with a turbo purchase and went with a real garrett for the reasons above (including avoid-knock-offs). I used a turbine housing I had and got a 50 trim t3/t4 stage3 with a full thrust bearing for $500. IMO that's a deal for a quality piece.
I was just face with a turbo purchase and went with a real garrett for the reasons above (including avoid-knock-offs). I used a turbine housing I had and got a 50 trim t3/t4 stage3 with a full thrust bearing for $500. IMO that's a deal for a quality piece.
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Typically I will spend the extra $ for a quality product the first time. This is for a CHEAP project that I am considering building and I need to stay within the grassroots challenge budget. If I were putting it on something that I wanted to put a lot of miles on it would be a different story.
I have a tired T3 in my parts Saab 900, but it needs a little more than a typical rebuild. It works, but I think it is a bigger gamble than its worth. I appreciate keeping money in the US (and typically do). I don't need a lesson on patriotism. I just wanted info on a specific turbo.
wes65 - Thanks for the reference to MarkP that gives me something to read.
I have a tired T3 in my parts Saab 900, but it needs a little more than a typical rebuild. It works, but I think it is a bigger gamble than its worth. I appreciate keeping money in the US (and typically do). I don't need a lesson on patriotism. I just wanted info on a specific turbo.
wes65 - Thanks for the reference to MarkP that gives me something to read.
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Typically I will spend the extra $ for a quality product the first time. This is for a CHEAP project that I am considering building and I need to stay within the grassroots challenge budget. If I were putting it on something that I wanted to put a lot of miles on it would be a different story.
I have a tired T3 in my parts Saab 900, but it needs a little more than a typical rebuild. It works, but I think it is a bigger gamble than its worth. I appreciate keeping money in the US (and typically do). I don't need a lesson on patriotism. I just wanted info on a specific turbo.
wes65 - Thanks for the reference to MarkP that gives me something to read.
I have a tired T3 in my parts Saab 900, but it needs a little more than a typical rebuild. It works, but I think it is a bigger gamble than its worth. I appreciate keeping money in the US (and typically do). I don't need a lesson on patriotism. I just wanted info on a specific turbo.
wes65 - Thanks for the reference to MarkP that gives me something to read.
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^ really. Id love to see a post from him.
Id try one for ***** and giggles if my turbo wound up being junk. I doubt anything bad can happen to the engine if it takes a ****. If pieces of the compressor come apart they would have to make it through the intercooler to get to the engine, and if the turbine comes apart then its into the exhaust it goes.
So id try one, but first id try finding a real one.
Id try one for ***** and giggles if my turbo wound up being junk. I doubt anything bad can happen to the engine if it takes a ****. If pieces of the compressor come apart they would have to make it through the intercooler to get to the engine, and if the turbine comes apart then its into the exhaust it goes.
So id try one, but first id try finding a real one.
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