Armchair Racer
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I'm afraid that sale is over sir. Still, sending a $1,000 IS38 turbo AND $2200 cash for what amounts to a couple hundred bucks in parts and maybe an hour or so of labor is pretty rich.
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EQT Prototype Turbo Results
- Thread starter iTsLiKeAnEgG
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Hoon
Autocross Champion
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- Rhode Island
I'm sure the labor is significant because they have to clean everything, machine the housings, reassemble with new parts, etc.
That said, the price is much too close to much higher tech options, regardless of whether they're on sale.
I've had Garrett DBB turbos. They're the shit. No way I'd consider ANY journal bearing at a similar price.
$1800 for the EQT isn't a bad deal though, assuming they prove reliable.
iTsLiKeAnEgG
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I'll be sure to post updates as I rack up miles. So far so good but only about 800 miles on it. Its honestly been a great daily and still builds good amounts of boost down low, enough to feel responsive driven in D.
iTsLiKeAnEgG
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Looks like the official product page is up:
https://eqtuning.com/products/fujin-vortex-turbocharger
I took the car out on a early morning cruise with a local VW group through the Woodside area in the Bay Area this past weekend and it pulled hard for hours without hiccups. Tune was solid as well with good looking logs after multiple pulls.
https://eqtuning.com/products/fujin-vortex-turbocharger
I took the car out on a early morning cruise with a local VW group through the Woodside area in the Bay Area this past weekend and it pulled hard for hours without hiccups. Tune was solid as well with good looking logs after multiple pulls.
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THEREALVRT
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those are some very decent numbers!
THEREALVRT
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- Golf R
seems the specs have changed a bit. comp side is bigger than previously mentioned. there site shows it at 57/76mm which is more like at gtx3076, so if you are happy with spool that is pretty good!
Coolrunning39
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I’m currently adding an E85 setup from UM to my S3... this could be a killer upgrade when m ready to make over 450whp. Nice looking piece!
iTsLiKeAnEgG
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I checked in with Ed @ EQT and he confirmed it’s a typo, should be 53mm/71mm compressor (site has been updated). Logic tells me that compared to IS38 there has to be additional lag introduced by a larger compressor/turbine but from a seat of the pants drivability standpoint, I don’t really notice it and definitely not anywhere that matters to me (above 3k rpm).
Also want to stress that no core is required. Components are new and don't require an existing turbo to be sent in.
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iTsLiKeAnEgG
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Here’s a fun one guys, this is an APR Stage 3 Audi S3 vs my car on the same dyno. A few thing to note, the S3 is running a full catless exhaust while I’m running a catted downpipe and OEM axleback. I’m peaking 28-29 psi while the S3 has upgraded MAP and is peaking 34-35psi. The S3 graph is also very wavy, if you smooth it out we’re really looking at 465whp or so and more lag than the EQT. With a catless downpipe and an exhaust I can probably close the gap and with a MAP upgrade we should be able to run more boost for further gains.
Here’s a fun one guys, this is an APR Stage 3 Audi S3 vs my car on the same dyno. A few thing to note, the S3 is running a full catless exhaust while I’m running a catted downpipe and OEM axleback. I’m peaking 28-29 psi while the S3 has upgraded MAP and is peaking 34-35psi. The S3 graph is also very wavy, if you smooth it out we’re really looking at 465whp or so and more lag than the EQT. With a catless downpipe and an exhaust I can probably close the gap and with a MAP upgrade we should be able to run more boost for further gains.
It's all about fuel. The S3 car is on a pump gas file. That EFR7163 on E/race gas will trap 130-135mph in an AWD car (520+ real whp).
On that dyno, you are on E30?
iTsLiKeAnEgG
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I'm on crappy CA 91 pump same as the S3. On E30 I made 500+ on that dyno.
If I ever get bored of the output I'll go full catless, upgrade MAP and LPFP to see what she will do.
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psychonosspaz
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I want to see this head to head with the VTT option
teemmy
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Looks really similar, but i think the VTT has better spool as the torque comes on 200-300 rpm sooner
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What data are you basing that conclusion on?
THEREALVRT
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one reason the vtt spools quicker is because he is running e85. e85 spools a turbo quicker.