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I personnally desire keeping fabrication of parts to a minimum so there are not many options. Of course is a stock T25 upgraded to T28 compressor and perhaps turbine as well. I almost purchased one of these from SLTurbo in Sweden. The problem is that, even with mail order, they charge VAT tax. Sweden's VAT is 25%, so a $600 turbo rapidly reached a bit over $900.

I then found a T28 for $650 that I considered trying to use. It was a unit designed for a Nissan. The cool part was that the intake could remain stock, as well as the hard lines for the oil and coolant. However, the exhaust was going to require quite a bit of work to make everything fit. The outlet of the turbo flange was going to force the downpipe into the transmission. Take a look at your turbine outlet flange and notice how it is centered forward on the turbo to allow the downpipe to clear the tranny. Now try finding a flange for a T28 to make this all work.

When I ordered my BSR 3" downpipe through Engstrom, he mentioned that he and SQR are testing a setup using the TD04HL from the 9000 Aero. This is the same turbo Abbott sells as an upgrade, if you haven't noticed already. The problem there is that they have not finished testing and do not know a price yet. And along price lines, Abbott's TD04 kit is quite expensive, but does appear to be high quality.

Anyway, money for me is now a bit tight so I am going to wait until later in the year or perhaps next spring to get the turbo. Perhaps, by then, I will be able to buy a turbo from SL without the tax. The US is still working on a way for us in the military to not have to pay the VAT by use of a form. We already get to do this in Germany but the Euro forms are not ready yet. If I go that route, I will probably get a T25/28 with a 28 compressor and stick with a 25 turbine. I like the early spooling (and better street ability) of a smaller turbo, but the larger compressor should give a decent boost to upper rpm power.

I'll keep you informed of what I find out.

Have fun!

Eric Burr

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• Do you guys experience fuel cut-off without MBC >>>, Joe_MTL, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 02:05:43
  • @1.5 bars, ckpaden, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:38:07
  • Re: Do you guys experience fuel cut-off without MBC >>>, bill h., Sun, 14 Jul 2002 11:06:43
    • Sounds like an upgraded ECU is in order ( a bit long).., Eric Burr, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 19:27:56
      • Which aquamist system? nozzle size? n/m, ckpaden, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:42:22
        • Re: Which aquamist system? nozzle size? n/m, Eric Burr, Mon, 15 Jul 2002 00:40:10
          • Re: Which aquamist system? nozzle size? n/m, ckpaden, Mon, 15 Jul 2002 15:49:27
            • Re: Which aquamist system? nozzle size? n/m, Eric Burr, Tue, 16 Jul 2002 14:58:55
      • Hey, Dean, you may want to read this post..., Eric Burr, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 19:34:14
        • Re: Hey, Dean, you may want to read this post..., ckpaden, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:49:50
          • As I said in the other post, I know I am...., Eric Burr, Mon, 15 Jul 2002 00:34:10
            • What type of turbo are you thinking about getting?, ckpaden, Mon, 15 Jul 2002 15:53:35
              • I have considered a few options so far...(long), Eric Burr, Tue, 16 Jul 2002 14:53:20 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: I have removed it for the same reason >>>, Joe_MTL, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 18:58:46
    • Re: Do you guys experience fuel cut-off without MBC >>>, Trevor, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 12:42:00
  • Sounds like the BPC is not doing so well in..., Eric Burr, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 10:09:41
    • Re: That was my guess. Would a bad DI have similar >>, Joe_MTL, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 19:00:45
      • Yes, I would think so but, ..., Eric Burr, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 19:08:47
  • Quite normal...>, StanleyB, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 08:03:30
    • Re: Quite normal...>, Trevor, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 12:39:43
      • Aha. I misread it then.....>, StanleyB, Sun, 14 Jul 2002 15:16:58

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