I was just wondering if there was anyone who has fitted or had any experiance with with the Chinese ct26 replacement turbos. Thanks guys toyo4b4

I think most are a bit scared to put them on in case they let go, what's that saying, the cheap becomes expensive, they might be OK but if something is 1/3 the price it should be how do you know if the original is just overpriced or if the aftermarket is just crap.

Given the cost of a turbo failure I doubt many would be game to risk it.

Barry

Thanks Barry just tossing up what I should do. I just picked up a complete 1hdt Turbo there is a bit of play in the Turbo spindle. I may even rebuild the Turbo my self. I am pritty handy on the tools . Thanks for your feedback regards Andy

A mate put one of the turbos you describe on his multivalve. Travelled a 1000kms when it blew up, lucky that motor has the heater mesh in the intake otherwise there would have been a greater problem.
I have seen 1 mounted on a hilux for 12 months so far so good. Maybe its luck of the draw but I'm not one to take a gamble.

I'm in two minds about this, I am reasonably handy with the tools as well but I really think these are best left to a reputable rebuilder, if you get it wrong and a wheel lets go it's gonna be the most expensive turbo ever, never know might be straightforward, never done one before.

Barry

Sometimes the point needs to be blunt for people to see it. The same people who fit cheap n nasty parts where extreme quality is of the utmost importance.

There's a reason brand name turbos cost what they do - and their build quality and ultimate reliability is a major contributor. Why risk a $7000 engine rebuild for the sake an extra few hundred dollars and peace of mind on a quality turbo?

Thanks guys for your input. I just wanted to put it out there just to get some feed back on them, there isn't much info out there on this subject. I will keep you up dated on what happens next.
Thanks Andy

I've just put one on my truck its a kinugawa wavy turbo with the 60-1 garret compressor wheel in it
And its amazing it pulls like a train and the build quality looks real good and for only $800 I won't complain

Jamie.

Hi Jamie, thanks for the feedback how many Ks have you done since fitting the turbo? regards Andy

Depends...if you buy a cartridge, you just have to fit the housings, then again the housings still have to be matched to the impeller sizes, the line up of the housings is critical but not the thing that needs any special tooling.

I rebuilt the turbo on my N12 Volvo truck just bought a rebuild kit after measuring all my old parts and used V blocks and a dial guage and then borrowed a torque guage from a automatic trans rebuilder because it needed to be torqued up to some low spec and thats near ten years ago.

Hey andy umm I've only done 4000 km but I'm running 19 psi and it loves it amazing value for money and a full bolt up system
Thanks
Jamie

Thanks Jamie sounds like its worthwhile looking into that make of Turbo. I have read a couple of reviews I will check out a few more thanks Jamie. Andy

No problem I was also a bit cautious of the brand myself and coming off eBay but a lot of other forums have got a couple of guys that have had them for over 50000 km on supra's skyline's and all those buzz boxes with no problems so thought why not.

$800 for a full kit? Where did you buy it from?