used TA49 BB water cooled

[xracerx13]

i have the Garrett .63 exhaust housing already on this turbo. This is a John Craig turbo from late 90's

I was told that the shaft groove could be sent out to be repaired for a cost and that he may or may not have a center section laying around since they are interchangeabl e with other turbos that garret makes... obviously for another fee.

So a $250 rebuild which was a good deal is now $400. Where in hell can you find anyone to rebuild a turbo and balance the assembly for $250 with a 2-3 day turn around is what I'm saying...

[Scoobum]

Personally I'd contact Bison. He knows his shit with turbos and could give you a straight up answer.

[nocooler]

This is the issue with buying used turbos - it rarely works out to save money over new

[xracerx13]

I already got a straight up answer by both Bison and Cheetah, and with that decided to just do the basic rebuild.
Its sad that the guy I got it from lied like a lot of people do when they sell turbos.
I contacted Bison 9 months ago so I know what he does.
He wanted to replace the whole CHRA and machine housings to fit. Would have cost as much as a new one.

[nocooler]

I'd be looking at other options. https://turbo4less.com/product/vsr-next-gen-62-62-billet-copy/ - something like this would be a killer unit for the price. You'd just have to see what it would take to machine the Buick exhaust housing to fit. He's got a 58/55 DBB as well, that would probably hit like a light switch - https://turbo4less.com/product/vsr-next-gen-58-55-dual-ball-bearing/
Pound per Pound they won't quite hang with a high end PTE CEA, but Dollar to Dollar they kick the shit out of them.

[TexasT]

Look like v bands on that exhaust of the first one. Just chop that three bolt off and tig a v band on and a v band and some tube and bends for a down pipe. Just have to see about a wastegate. Could do it on the cross over.

[nocooler]

Yeah if you are willing to fab, the vband exhaust housing would-be killer. Put the gate on the upward slope right before the 3bolt flange.
I've been eyeing this for awhile now - https://turbo4less.com/product/vsr-85-102-billet-t6-1-32/

[xracerx13]

Figured I give an update on the water cooled TA-49 that I had bought that needed a rebuild.
I sent it out to get rebuilt to Cheetah turbo. The charge for me was $250 for the rebuild but there was a problem with the turbine shaft.
The groove on the turbine end of the shaft that the clip slides onto got widened because the thrust bearing gave out, and with that said ruined the center section on the turbine end also. They said it would have been toast if it was run any longer in that condition.
I had to dish out an extra $100 to have the shaft groove repaired and will be swapping the water cooled center for a regular oil cooled section which was offered to me free if he has one laying around.

The guy I got it from said Oh it just needs new seals....My ASS....Once again the issued with buying used.