So I was told that my turbo was bad a few weeks ago. I recently bought a used one after spending a couple weeks stressing over whether my turbo is going to blow any second. I went to D to install it this morning and we took off my intercooler and lifted my car and my turbo was perfect. I just needed a new gasket and my intercooler wasn't tight enough. My turbo is in better condition than the one I bought.

I'm really frustrated man. I'm glad I don't have to spend a lot of money but if I had the original mechanic install it I would've thrown away a perfect vf34. It was so easy to check to see if the turbo was good or not that I wonder if they even looked at it originally.

 

so put up a FS post. Note if the wastegate is cracked.... even if its a hairline crack, how many miles on it, any shaft play at all, overall condition of the turbo. VF turbo's dont last long for sale.

 

hows the spool on the 34?

 

Oh i'm not worried about selling it, i'm just mad that I was told it was bad and it wasn't.

 

It's pretty quick.

 

how did your mechanic determine the turbo was bad? leakdown test? hearing sounds? That kind of issue should have a ton of boost leak which can be detected and fixorated.
-J

 

just wondering your preference, vf34 or vf43? and why please =)

 

I'm pretty sure he just turned it on and listened to it. I honestly don't know. But it's his job to check.

 

I had a vf34 on it already and didn't feel like getting it retuned for another one.

 

whp? i got the 39 and it takes a few seconds to spool

 

Most VF turbos I've seen spool up fast and die out up top fast. Don't get a 39 because they're notorious for that little wastegate crack. Anyways glad you didn't have to waste a bunch of money for nothing and I'm sure you can sell any VF turbo with ease on here

 

Well my dad can beat up your dad..lol jk

 

^03'bugeyes got it right.
Yeah lol my boyfriend already said he'd buy it.

 

I really don't know what you mean by 'die out up top fast'. I am tuned on a VF34 with walbro pinks fmic turboback etc. on 91. Tuned by EqTuning. Power increases all the way to redline. Hits 281AWHP at 7000 RPM's. So it doesnt necessarily die out up top. However, if you're wanting a higher horsepower setup then you'll want to go with a bigger turbo.
For street use running on 91 octane, though, nothing beats a JDM or USDM VF series turbo for a great combo of driveability and broad power.

 

Oh and sorry to hear about the situation Natalie. At least you'll sell that V34 in a heartbeat...