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[dlau9]

NO! The turbo is shit lol. Lemme vent

LoL i dont doubt the turbo is not the best. But there are other factors to consider. The lower output tunes like Uni JB1/JB4 have not had as many popped turbos as ED HT or APT HT. Protuned cobb cars has been quite reliable also, based on the turbos that have gone. In all fairness to IHI.

Altitude also is a major factor. Of most of the newer IS20'S that have blown many were in elevation 5000-8000 feet above sea level. Which is very stressful on the turbos if you are running an aggressive high boots tune meant for sea level. Just another example to consider.

 

[LastDragon]

True. True

 

[marc5800]

Good info in here. 1 day we shall have a solution to the real issue!!


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[Diggs24]

Good info in here. 1 day we shall have a solution to the real issue!!


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superchargers!

 

[Mk7GTl]

Good info in here. 1 day we shall have a solution to the real issue!!


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Easy solution... CTS boss kit

 

[Quebster]

Good info in here. 1 day we shall have a solution to the real issue!!

Solution is for VW to stop using POS IHI turbos

 

[dlau9]

Solution is for VW to stop using POS IHI turbos

The K04 was such a reliable turbo on the MK6, I hate that they switched from BW to IHI GRR!!!

 

[Diggs24]

or Mitsubishi, or Garrett, or.......

 

[iNeedMorePSI]

Are there any other companies besides littco that do great work in the U.S.

None. Dan(Littco) has specifically custom designed the bearing upgrades for this turbo. For balancing he is the only one besides TTE that does VSR balancing on these turbos.

I don't know what the other services cost but its around $1300 shipped to and from Littco for hybrid work on IS20 or IS38. You get a VSR balanced turbo with upgraded bearings, machined insert in place of ceramic, machined compressor and turbine housings, larger custom built billet 7 blade compressor and inconel 8 blade turbine wheels.




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[AtlantaDad]

Didn't RJ blow his littco turbo? Not a lot of feedback about these yet.

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[SugarMouth]

Altitude also is a major factor. Of most of the newer IS20'S that have blown many were in elevation 5000-8000 feet above sea level. Which is very stressful on the turbos if you are running an aggressive high boots tune meant for sea level. Just another example to consider.

UM does take that into consideration. A 28PSI tune at sea level will not call for 28PSI at 5200ft, that is where the problems happen.

 

[SugarMouth]

Easy solution... CTS boss kit

Agree. It is possible a stage 2+ could cost you more than even an IMS kit if the turbo decides to go boom in a bad way.

 

[WOLF]

Our in house "IS38+" is gonna go through heavy stress testing this coming week conducted by me personally . More reliable, more power and %100 IS38 flash tune friendly.
We made a few changes in the carthridge and oil feed/drain lines but more details will be released at release.

 

[iNeedMorePSI]

Didn't RJ blow his littco turbo? Not a lot of feedback about these yet.

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First one blew in 500 miles or less as something was wrong after balancing. 2nd one got Dan's new upgraded bearing packs and ran 28-29psi without issue putting down 440+whp SAE and did 170+mph without much issue on APR/Jb4. Though due to lack of custom tuning(he didn't want to use Cobb or UM) with Maestro which he tried out and said sucked trying to dial it in he gave up on the turbo. Being that he missed the IS38 midrange he sold the hybrid last week and got rid of Maestro and went back to stock IS38 and APR/Jb4 setup to try running faster times.

My hybrid is being completed and we will see for the first time what a properly tuned Littco turbo does on a Cobb tuned GTI.

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[iNeedMorePSI]

Our in house "IS38+" is gonna go through heavy stress testing this coming week conducted by me personally . More reliable, more power and %100 IS38 flash tune friendly.
We made a few changes in the carthridge and oil feed/drain lines but more details will be released at release.

Dan has already manufacturered custom bearings, machined CHRA, clearanced ceramic inserts or machined replacement and VSR(a must) balances the turbo. His hybrid turbos and stock turbo have zero issues with these parts and work being done.

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