[JOutterbridge]

Stock location fits well? Also is that an exact match turbine housing on the stock downpipe? The turbo looks good👍

 

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You said you’re running at 18.5 psi can the stock turbo not run that much? I’m not understanding the reason you upgraded if you’re not running much more boost then stock. I’m assuming it’s because the stock turbo can’t run that much through the whole power band?

It's an upgrade, the new turbo can run more boost but other car parts would need to be upgraded for more power. He's probably over 100 more hp at just 18psi. Stock turbo has ļimitations at high RPM

 

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Hey, I was interested enough in this to make a whole account just to reply to this thread. I've been considering this exact turbo for around a year.

Could you explain further why you weren't able to bolt the turbo right up, and needed to buy more hardware? Were those parts not included? Could the stock studs be re used? Also, could you provide the links for exactly what else you had to buy to install, including gaskets?

Also, do you have an upgraded fuel pump, intercooler + piping?

How are you able to run a canned tune with the upgraded turbo? I thought that always required a custom tune, not to mention the fact you are running Evo X injectors.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks!

Turbo does bolt right up. Extra hardware is for ease of access and install. Canned and custom tunes work. Injectors and fuel pump are recommended over 300hp

 

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Hows it holding up brother? I ordered the TD06SL2-AR3 from them to go in my 2012 BK1 2.0T. Ive been alphaspeed tuned for the last 30k miles with zero issues. was running max of 20psi on the stock turbo with FBO, DW200 fuel pump and Evo X injectors. With this new turbo, I would like to hit 360-370whp keeping torque around 350 or less, with DW300 fuel pump, DW 1050CC injectors, Full E85 kit. First time dealing with Arashi so hopefully its not a bad experience.

You'll easily hit 350 or 400 hp with that turbo. Torque can be tuned to be lower. That's a nice turbo choice you got