Has anybody used this turbo kit from ebay for the ford 2.3?

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Has anybody used this turbo kit from ebay for the ford 2.3?

September 24, 2007, 03:50:31 PM

Has anybody used this turbo kit from ebay for the ford 2.3?

FORD 2.3L T3.T4 TURBO KIT - TOP MOUNT TURBO SETUP
SUPER SPOOL = T70 EXHAUST

YOU GET:
MANIFOLD - STAINLESS STEEL TOP CENTER MOUNT
TURBO - T3/T4 HYBRID T04E T70 V-BAND POWER
WG 38MM BRAND NEW
S
GASKETS
FOR BOV
KIT FOR WG
OIL LINE - BRAIDED AND TESTED
OIL DRAIN FITTING
10 VARIOUS TURBO FITTINGS / BARBS
HOSE / CLAMP / TBAR

T3/T4 TURBO INFO ( FORD 2.3L ) SERIES
3" INLET DIAMETER
3" OUTLET
WET FLOATING BEARINGS
1/8 NPT OIL INLET
T3 / T4 FOOTPRINT OK !!
SPECS:
.68 A/R / .70 HOT SIDE
STAGE IV WHEEL
CAST HOUSING
BALANCED AND BLUEPRINTED AND COMPRESSION TESTED
WG (IS INCLUDED JUST NOT IN PHOTOS)

38MM
S INCLUDED
BARBS AND FITTINGS INCLUDED
GASKETS INCLUDED

Has anybody used this turbo kit from ebay for the ford 2.3?

Reply #1 – September 24, 2007, 06:20:41 PM

Is the seller's name "SS AUTO CHROME"?
If so, be careful. I've heard a lot of negative stuff from the guys on NATO about that seller.
It may be something about the quality of the turbo and/or header.

Has anybody used this turbo kit from ebay for the ford 2.3?

Reply #2 – September 24, 2007, 06:50:41 PM

No it says the sellers name is 98mkiv but I have been advised not to buy a turbo from ebay that isn't name brand but the whole kit is less than $500. Which isn't a bad price for all the hardware even if I don't use the turbo.

Has anybody used this turbo kit from ebay for the ford 2.3?

Reply #3 – September 24, 2007, 07:02:27 PM

All that stuff under a grand = china

Has anybody used this turbo kit from ebay for the ford 2.3?

Reply #4 – September 24, 2007, 08:55:07 PM

Junk.

Has anybody used this turbo kit from ebay for the ford 2.3?

Reply #5 – September 24, 2007, 09:03:34 PM

I can understand the turbo cuz it's petty much universal but why would a 2.3 ford turbo manifold be made in china? Not sayin its not possible just figured most of the stuff from china was mass produced and I don't see these very often. Like I said I know better than to use a non brand name turbo but would it not be fine to use the manifold and the hardware either?

Has anybody used this turbo kit from ebay for the ford 2.3?

Reply #6 – September 24, 2007, 10:14:10 PM

Its a case you get what you pay for sometimes you get lucky sometimes not its a 50/50 toss.

But ive had nothing but good luck with the chinese stuff i have ran,I used a ss autochrome header/wastegate/BOV and i now have a Xs power turbo on my car with no issues and all of it has seen alot of boost.

Has anybody used this turbo kit from ebay for the ford 2.3?

Reply #7 – September 25, 2007, 10:44:24 AM

I kinda figured that it would be ok to use everything but the turbo. I'd probably put the turbo back on ebay.