angryhobocarl Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 alright i know these posts are on here constantly but, my turbo has now froze solid and is blocking my air way so now i need to upgrade or replace. i would prefere to have a stock replacement with low miles or ill take a 14a. hit me up, im going to need it pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryhobocarl Posted January 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 ok, i know people have spare turbos. I do not know hardly anything about turbos.. i know enough to know mine is broken. i dont even know what size a conquest turbo has.. or how much boost it produces. mine before it broke was pushing 9 lbs and i would like it to be around 14 or so. if anybody wants to fill me in own some info on turbos please help.. and if anybody has a turbo please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkidmino Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Our cars come with 12a's as stock turbos. They flow good until about 13-15psi and then they run out of steam. They end up making more heat than pressurized air. Good upgrade turbos are any of the G or C style turbos. Sometimes you may have to modify the exhaust mainifold for the different "footprint" of the turbo, but they flow a hell of a lot better at higher boost levels. Careful though, our headgaskets are not the strongest stock-wise so i wouldn't go over 15psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryhobocarl Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 thanks that helps, so in other words dont go over a 14a unless looking to fix head gasket. so i guess my turbo was running like crap if it wasnt even flowing as high as it was supposed to when i bought it, that kinda pisses me off. any way thanks for the info and i still need a turbo, i know plenty of you have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patra_is_here Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I just rebuilt my 05-12 and did a mild port to the compressor side. the rebuild kit is $138. that's probably your best bet, cost wise. because if you buy a used turbo you pretty much have no idea how long it's going to last or what abuse it's been through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patra_is_here Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekstatixx Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 a 14g would be the next turbo, but not too much of an increase from the 12a. a 16g, or a super16g would work wonders on a stock to mildly modded engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryhobocarl Posted January 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 i live in columbia missouri. where do i get the rebuild kit, and can i do it in just a normal garage or do i need to really know what im doing to be able to do it? ill just do the rebuild to get the car back up to par and ill upgrade down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt88 Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 i have a used stock turbo with no shaft play that i will sell for 115 + shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryhobocarl Posted January 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 i might take you up on that if i can not find a kit to rebuild my turbo, how many miles are on yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt88 Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 75,000 it is very good condition it never saw a boost controler 7 psi max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryhobocarl Posted January 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 hey, im in a bit of a pickle with my insurance now so...ill get back to you it sounds great, ill get back to you in a few days and tell you if i will do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Igot a fresh rebuilt 12a with like 4K miles on it if you want it let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTurbo Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Hey, check out my post... http://www.starquestclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=39091 Thanks,Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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