The quality control at Turbonetics as far as I know has always been good. Each turbo is VSR balanced and has the QC tag on it to prove it. If your turbo didn't come with a QC tag its possible you got a used one. BTW I now have 30k miles on mine. I pulled the intake pipe off two weeks ago to clean the filter and I have no shaft play..

 

I don't have any blow-by going on with my turbo, all my intercooler pipes are super clean

 

Word same here...but don't think I won't be switching to one of these after SEMA

 

speed holes, ftw!

people need to realize that all new turbos have -some- shaft play. i don't think i've ever seen a turbo that has a ZERO play. of course, anything excessive is not normal but when you have a brand new turbo that you just took it out of the box, there's going to be a very minor shaft play... as in "it" will move a little bit

once the oil flows through it gets stablized.

what do most people do to check for a shaft play? they grab the nut() on the quill of the compressor wheel with an index finger and thumb and start moving it up and down. to truly check for a shaft play, you need to grab both nuts and shake it. shake it fast! show me what you're werkin' with!

lol sorry, got a little carried away.

 

Noice to see you around here again..

 

Mia, what is the garentee that this new series will hold high hp and trq numbers through the powerband? Man i am still considering keeping the kit but i really need to know weather thae kit will make the desired power all the way through red-line.

 

if you think the turbo is the culprit of your powerband falling off, you've got to learn a few things.

The turbo can only flow as much through the engine as the cams will allow.

 

I don't have a gurantee to give you until Turbonetics is done with their R&D. That is of course what they are shooting for but as I said before they havent finished their R&D yet. Thats why I've been telling people to wait for its release as those who do will benefit from things like that.

 

This is what I am saying i say the Modified Mag build 350z and in the dyno it falls flat on its face before redline. Now all i am asking is will the new stage 2 be able to hold its power through the power band.

 

The Modified Mag size was also running a DC Sports exhaust that measure like 2.75" too

 

I wouldn't base what the TN kit can do off the Modified car. While it makes good power, there are definitely some issues, which is why it makes so much more torque than horsepower.

and cams DO make a big difference.

 

Will this affect the price of Stage 1?

 

No it should not. Stage 1 should be the same price.

 

I just got pic #2!!

 

I hope that's a steel turbine housing I see back there!

 

Turbine housing material is not likely to change any time soon..

 

hmmmm, ductile iron ceramic coated.........hehe

 

Thats a ****ing nice looking turbo...

 

Will the stage 2 kit have bigger piping or a bigger intercooler to support the power? Will there be an option for the stage 1 guys to upgrade to a stage 2 kit for less cost?

 

looks pretty damn Hot!