hey guys just found this on craigs list ive been looking through the archives a bit and couldnt find exactly what i was looking for. heres the ad. will this work well with a stock gsr motor? i was mainly curious about the trim on this turbo and how well it works with a gsr motor? my buddy has a t3/t4 and said i should ask on here of this is a good setup on a gsr motor?

NEW GT28RS ball bearing turbo
.60 A/R Exhaust
.63 Compressor
Dual Ball Bearings
Ceramic Ball Bearings
.67T Compressor Wheel Capable of .59 Lb/MIN Airflow
Boost at 2700 - 3500
Oil and Water Cooled
Internal Wastegate set at 12 Psi
asking $750 OBO

 

the 2860RS is rated at 37lb/min not 59
it's a 60mm exducer & 47.2mm inducer, not '.63 compressor' or a .'67T compressor wheel'

unless this is a different version made by someone else, that guy has no idea what hes talking about

it is a sweet turbo though

 

A GT28RS doesn't have ceramic bearings. They are definitely metal, at least the ones that I retrieved from my oil pan were after I blew them out of my GT28RS were metal.

I'd also avoid any turbo with a .59 lb/min Airflow, unless you are boosting a small lawn mower.

It sounds like the person who placed the ad doesn't know WTF they are talking about, and the "dual ceramic ball bearings" language sounds like the SSAC marketing gibberish for their cheap Chinese knockoff turbos. $750 would be a good price for a real GT28RS, and it is my personal favorite turbo, but who knows what you'd get if you bought the one that's advertised. Can the person take some pictures and post them.

 

sounds bogus

 

Took a bit to find it, but it's probably one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...64618


Notice that they don't show the turbine blades, because there are probably 11 of them, unlike the 9 that an actual GT28RS has.

 

thanks for the help guys i emailed him and he said

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i bought it awhile back in july last year for $950 but didnt go with
&gt;the project. i decided to go with a gt35rs instead because i needed
&gt;something bigger. if theyre 4x100 for civics and in good condition
&gt;ill take the trade and cash...</TD></TR></TABLE>

im asking him now if its garrett and other stuff you guys suggested. and pics

 

If you get a picture of the turbine blades, then that should show you what it is. It's just too much of a coincidence that his description in the listing is exactly the same as the description of the fake ones sold on ebay.


P.S. - He probably won't know if it's really a Garrett or not, not if he posted the description that he did, so I wouldn't even bother asking.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Took a bit to find it, but it's probably one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...64618


Notice that they don't show the turbine blades, because there are probably 11 of them, unlike the 9 that an actual GT28RS has.
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BINGO!
this was taken from the ebay auction
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ITEM DESCERIPTION
100% Brand New. Never been Tried or Installed.
.60 A/R Exhaust
.63 Compressor
Dual Ball Bearings
Ceramic Ball Bearings
.67T Compressor Wheel Capable of .59 Lb/MIN Airflow
Boost at 2700 - 3500
Oil and Water Cooled
Internal Wastegate @ 12 - 16 Psi
HP Rating UP TO 575
Includes Intake Adaptor, Flange Kit and Oil Line Kit for both SR20 AND CA18 Setups
</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

he said he's gonna get pics tonight he says it isnt a genuine garrett turbo and the specs he says is what came with the turbo... sounds kinda sketchy to me now

 

it's a pile of garbage that you can buy brand new off eBay for $350

 

just wanted to check with you guys in case in was a good deal

 

just got another emial back from him and he said he got it from some guy locally...this doesnt sound good at all....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wacer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just got another emial back from him and he said he got it from some guy locally...this doesnt sound good at all.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sounds like the proceeds from theft to me. It's always been a red flag when I hear about some "local guy". More like a "local" deprived owner.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rmcdaniels &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I'd also avoid any turbo with a .59 lb/min Airflow, unless you are boosting a small lawn mower.

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LOL