Anyone know if I can turn my stock t25 into a t28 by swapping the housing. Are the impellers the same? I saw one on frsport but don't think its what I need.
http://www.frsport.com/FR-GT28....html
Wanted to know because I don't have the money for a new turbo and I got an extra t25 just sitting around.
Turbo housing....
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Re: Turbo housing.... (blinker_fluid)
I'm not really sure if that will work or not, but the real question is is your t25 in good enough shape to justify spending $250 on it. No shaft play, good seals, etc.
Really by swapping a different housing on a t25 doesnt turn it into a t28. T25s use journal bushings while t28 are ball bearing. And supposing that you did swap to a higher flowing turbine housing you would still have the weak t25 compressor wheel. You will be limited to a max boost pressure of around 19lbs. Anything higher than that and you will most likely see the compressor wheel explode, which I would love to see but Im sure you wouldnt.
Just save your money and buy a real T28 or a gt2871r.
Really by swapping a different housing on a t25 doesnt turn it into a t28. T25s use journal bushings while t28 are ball bearing. And supposing that you did swap to a higher flowing turbine housing you would still have the weak t25 compressor wheel. You will be limited to a max boost pressure of around 19lbs. Anything higher than that and you will most likely see the compressor wheel explode, which I would love to see but Im sure you wouldnt.
Just save your money and buy a real T28 or a gt2871r.
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Re: Turbo housing.... (bgsr240)
understandably it wouldn't be as strong as a real gt28rs, but my goal isn't to increase boost I'm leaning more torwards efficiency. If i can flow a bigger volume at the same boost I'd be happy with that. The turbo would be rebuilt any way but it is in good shape.
I guess my question is can it be done, has anyone done it to their t25, and what kind of gains can I expect, I looked thru garret's website and got a headache from all the technical stuff.
I guess my question is can it be done, has anyone done it to their t25, and what kind of gains can I expect, I looked thru garret's website and got a headache from all the technical stuff.