910whp

Rusty · 07-20-2021, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Squeeze

There's plenty of Mustang 5.0 and GT 350s using these same turbos in the same location. I even know of a Hellcat using them for making 1200WHP.

I've dealt with these type of turbo's in an industry application in the past. And they have been a nightmare.

Mr.Squeeze · 07-20-2021, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

There is a reason why back in the early 80's folks hated turbo cars. They went out all the time. Why??? Because they were only oil feed and cooled. In the late 80's most all turbo cars went to liquid cooled center sections for longevity. The only reason Comp offers these turbo's is for ease of installation. Simpler packaging. They have their pitfalls and that is longevity. Comp sucks in customer support also. Warranty, yeah. Out of site, out of warranty.

I am well aware of the changes that have been made to turbo's over the years. I also fully understand the reason why Comp offer's these types of turbos. That doesn't change the fact that a lot of people are using them and that was my point.
Hell even Precision Warranty sucks and have been proven to fail at times ,but everyone still Uses them still because there cheap and make power.

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I've dealt with these type of turbo's in an industry application in the past. And they have been a nightmare.

Not doubting what you do for a living. As I stated people are using them time will really tell how reliable these air cooled turbos are. As of right now a crap load of Domestic cars are using them and seem to be happy with them way more of them that us.

Rusty · 07-20-2021, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Squeeze

I am well aware of the changes that have been made to turbo's over the years. I also fully understand the reason why Comp offer's these types of turbos. That doesn't change the fact that a lot of people are using them and that was my point.
Hell even Precision Warranty sucks and have been proven to fail at times ,but everyone still Uses them still because there cheap and make power.

Not doubting what you do for a living. As I stated people are using them time will really tell how reliable these air cooled turbos are. As of right now a crap load of Domestic cars are using them and seem to be happy with them way more of them that us.

It seems to be hit or miss with these turbo's. Wonder how many that failed is a number we will never know about. One of the things I don't like is the fact that the grease that Comp wants you to use is their own brand. You don't know what type of grease it is. The other thing about Comp greased turbo's
I don't like. There is no exit port for the old grease to come out of when injecting new grease. So the old grease has no where to go, gets cooked, and the new grease will just push the old grease into the bearings. Another thing is over greased bearings will fail. Hard to believe but true. Preforming PM's on equipment. They tell you no more then 5 pumps from a grease gun if no exit port. If it has an exit port. Remove the plug. Take a zip-tie and clean out some old grease in the exit port because the grease gets hard. Start to pump grease through the zerk fitting until grease just starts to come out of the exit port. Reinstall plug in exit port.