I wonder the type of turbo my 1999 166 2.0 V6 has.
The eper product code 60607750 gives no idea.
My web search revealed that it probably is Garrett T25.
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I wonder the type of turbo my 1999 166 2.0 V6 has.
The eper product code 60607750 gives no idea.
My web search revealed that it probably is Garrett T25.
My service dealer had once commented that Garrett and Mitsubishi are used alternatively by AR.
If it definitely is T25 (my question # 1), then ways and experience of upgrading to larger turbos (Q #2).
A remap is under consideration but I would rather mount a larger turbo then remap - if this is the way to go for better reliability of the engine and the whole system.
Ball bearing (BB) turbos spool more quickly and give more power than journal bearing ones - as I have read. An upgrade with similar sized BB turbo is what I have in mind first.
if it is a T25 then a T28 would be a straight swap AFAIK. Think they were fitted to quite a lot of cars as well so you should be able to source one of them fairy easily. I think though, if you are looking for uprated as well as a bigger turbo you're probably best speaking to experts....
Btw, one mor ething that I wonder, Garrett product catalog lists all current products as GTxx. I am confused on whether T series is obsolete?
I have no idea, but I do produce a lot of product catalogues for engineering companies and they quite often change the product codes/list numbers even though the products remain the same.
I conclude that 166 turbo is not a car with mod-enthusiastic owners. Having talked to local service dealers, noone ever seemed to bother with even chipping.
Ebay lists large number of Garrett turbos (second hand & new). I may dare buy one in the future.
, you could approach the....let's say.. inimitable Alfadublin on this forum.
as his 147.
