T25 rebuild (maybe)
03-20-2007, 04:27 PM
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T25 rebuild (maybe)
thinkin about rebuilding my dsm t25. it seems to be making a wierd pre boost spoolup noise. when i got it it had some shaft play (side to side). either that or buy a 14b. my whp goals when its all tuned are about 215-220. i'm not sure if a t25 can even do that. has anybody rebuilt one, and if so was it a bitch??
03-20-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: T25 rebuild (maybe)
I have 2 blown T25's. I haven't bothered to rebuild them because the genuine Garrett rebuild kit costs more than the turbo is worth even fully rebuilt. I'd say grab a 14b and rebuild it. IMO a used 14b is a time bomb because it's a 10+ year old turbo and who knows what's starting to go in it. I rebuild at least 5 14b's a month and they're cake. Just make sure to buy the genuine Mitsubishi rebuild kit. Also, you'll definitely need to balance it, the MHI turbos are pretty tempermental, but when they're right they're awesome. They come stock with a 360 degree thrust bearing, so that's a bonus.
I have rebuilt a T25 before though, well freshened one up, but that was only because it blew out on the side of the road and my buddy needed it fixed in order to get home. They're easy to rebuild, but not worth the cost of the kit. I'd grab a 14b core for $50 or so and drop $150 into it and have a zero mile turbo that will easily meet the goals you have and will last for 100k+ miles.
I have rebuilt a T25 before though, well freshened one up, but that was only because it blew out on the side of the road and my buddy needed it fixed in order to get home. They're easy to rebuild, but not worth the cost of the kit. I'd grab a 14b core for $50 or so and drop $150 into it and have a zero mile turbo that will easily meet the goals you have and will last for 100k+ miles.
03-20-2007, 10:26 PM
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Re: T25 rebuild (maybe)
Originally Posted by 2G6
Also, you'll definitely need to balance it,
03-21-2007, 07:33 AM
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Re: T25 rebuild (maybe)
i love the quik spool 
any links you could give me on turbo rebuild? or where to get the kit??
and how to balance it would be nice(if its reliable/safe)
thanks
Originally Posted by 2G6
I have 2 blown T25's. I haven't bothered to rebuild them because the genuine Garrett rebuild kit costs more than the turbo is worth even fully rebuilt. I'd say grab a 14b and rebuild it. IMO a used 14b is a time bomb because it's a 10+ year old turbo and who knows what's starting to go in it. I rebuild at least 5 14b's a month and they're cake. Just make sure to buy the genuine Mitsubishi rebuild kit. Also, you'll definitely need to balance it, the MHI turbos are pretty tempermental, but when they're right they're awesome. They come stock with a 360 degree thrust bearing, so that's a bonus.
I have rebuilt a T25 before though, well freshened one up, but that was only because it blew out on the side of the road and my buddy needed it fixed in order to get home. They're easy to rebuild, but not worth the cost of the kit. I'd grab a 14b core for $50 or so and drop $150 into it and have a zero mile turbo that will easily meet the goals you have and will last for 100k+ miles.
I have rebuilt a T25 before though, well freshened one up, but that was only because it blew out on the side of the road and my buddy needed it fixed in order to get home. They're easy to rebuild, but not worth the cost of the kit. I'd grab a 14b core for $50 or so and drop $150 into it and have a zero mile turbo that will easily meet the goals you have and will last for 100k+ miles.
and how to balance it would be nice(if its reliable/safe)
thanks
03-21-2007, 05:40 PM
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Re: T25 rebuild (maybe)
Originally Posted by 2G6
I have 2 blown T25's. I haven't bothered to rebuild them because the genuine Garrett rebuild kit costs more than the turbo is worth even fully rebuilt. I'd say grab a 14b and rebuild it. IMO a used 14b is a time bomb because it's a 10+ year old turbo and who knows what's starting to go in it. I rebuild at least 5 14b's a month and they're cake. Just make sure to buy the genuine Mitsubishi rebuild kit. Also, you'll definitely need to balance it, the MHI turbos are pretty tempermental, but when they're right they're awesome. They come stock with a 360 degree thrust bearing, so that's a bonus.
I have rebuilt a T25 before though, well freshened one up, but that was only because it blew out on the side of the road and my buddy needed it fixed in order to get home. They're easy to rebuild, but not worth the cost of the kit. I'd grab a 14b core for $50 or so and drop $150 into it and have a zero mile turbo that will easily meet the goals you have and will last for 100k+ miles.
I have rebuilt a T25 before though, well freshened one up, but that was only because it blew out on the side of the road and my buddy needed it fixed in order to get home. They're easy to rebuild, but not worth the cost of the kit. I'd grab a 14b core for $50 or so and drop $150 into it and have a zero mile turbo that will easily meet the goals you have and will last for 100k+ miles.
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