Toyota CT-26 (NSFW)
pushing 14psi and still going strong
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Joined: May 2005
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Re: Toyota CT-26 (NSFW)
they're ----. non standard oil, coolant, and flanges. While having not so good of a lifespan.
Both the ct26's on the 3s-gte are complete crap next to either large t3, and the ct26a is a joke. t3/t4 hybrid owns them in every way, might aswell save yourself trouble across the board and buy a t3 60/82 if you want an equivilant turbo.
gah, i'd rather have an mhi and i hate those ------ turbo's
Both the ct26's on the 3s-gte are complete crap next to either large t3, and the ct26a is a joke. t3/t4 hybrid owns them in every way, might aswell save yourself trouble across the board and buy a t3 60/82 if you want an equivilant turbo.
gah, i'd rather have an mhi and i hate those ------ turbo's
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Joined: Oct 2004
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Re: Toyota CT-26 (NSFW)
i concur, CT26 is crap.
The turbine housings cracks in a way that's very hard to repair,
The thrust system is weak making it vulnearble to failure when used on any performance application, including on the supra itself!
Yes it may kind of work on many custom application but it's less reliable, more expensive to fix and to upgrade than most other turbos, and once you have decided to go with that, you're caught with it because your manifold, downpipe, oil and water lines will accept only this turbo.
The turbine housings cracks in a way that's very hard to repair,
The thrust system is weak making it vulnearble to failure when used on any performance application, including on the supra itself!
Yes it may kind of work on many custom application but it's less reliable, more expensive to fix and to upgrade than most other turbos, and once you have decided to go with that, you're caught with it because your manifold, downpipe, oil and water lines will accept only this turbo.
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Joined: Nov 2003
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Re: Toyota CT-26 (NSFW)
Keep in mind this is hmt, the turbo is free and in decent shape. He wont be paying any labour so if the turbo will work decent He will rock it, if its not going to spool worth a ---- then he needs to do something else.
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Re: Toyota CT-26 (NSFW)
ct26 are cheap to upgrade for about 500$ you can upgrade a ct26 to a 57trim or a 60trim now the 60 trims don't live that long generally 20k-30k max but the 57 trims are very strong and last but ya there not standered t3 or t4 turbos so must people don't like them because there harder to fit into there setups
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Re: Toyota CT-26 (NSFW)
Originally Posted by highroller54
Keep in mind this is hmt, the turbo is free and in decent shape. He wont be paying any labour so if the turbo will work decent He will rock it, if its not going to spool worth a ---- then he needs to do something else.
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From: St. Augustine FL
Re: Toyota CT-26 (NSFW)
Originally Posted by themadhatter
ct26 are cheap to upgrade for about 500$ you can upgrade a ct26 to a 57trim or a 60trim now the 60 trims don't live that long generally 20k-30k max but the 57 trims are very strong and last but ya there not standered t3 or t4 turbos so must people don't like them because there harder to fit into there setups
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Joined: Jul 2007
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Re: Toyota CT-26 (NSFW)
i have a CT-26 i got for free, thats in good shape, all the custome oil lines, also free, so if my car will spool it, its going on the car
its a 4-door, but it was built in germany 
, or at least thats what it says 
Originally Posted by Hitchhikkr
TO THE OP: Is the Jetta a 2 door or 4 door? If its 4 door dont waste your time because your car was built in either mexico or america and will fall apart soon regardless. IF it was a 2 door its built in germany and when the apocalypse comes there will be cockroaches, honda civics, and 2door jettas left to rule the earth.
Honestly Ive delt with all forms of the CT26 on multiple cars and engines, and always had turbo related problems. There are better solutions out there unless you absolutely dont have any money to spend, the CT will be more trouble than its worth. my $0.02
Honestly Ive delt with all forms of the CT26 on multiple cars and engines, and always had turbo related problems. There are better solutions out there unless you absolutely dont have any money to spend, the CT will be more trouble than its worth. my $0.02
, or at least thats what it says
