Opinions on the Holset HX40 Turbo

[Halon]

I don't understand that link you posted, it's this same thread?

And it's hard to keep up when you constantly edit your posts...

[JET]

I give up.

I hear ya, reminds me of a TV evangelist.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Are their T3 versions on the Holsets? My wife's car has an SC6152 on it, not the SCM version. Just looking at other options, without more lag. I haven't seen the Holsets for cheap anywhere though.

[scheides]

Shane, HTA86 already!

[Shane@DBPerformance]

I am not putting a turbo that costs more than the car is worth on it.

[wheelhop]

Are their T3 versions on the Holsets? My wife's car has an SC6152 on it, not the SCM version. Just looking at other options, without more lag. I haven't seen the Holsets for cheap anywhere though.
Just snag a used holset. Have it rebuild for insurance, if you want. And get a t3 BEP turbine housing. You can get rebuildable cores from here (http://www.goldfarbinc.com/) for next to nothing. Try to avoid cores with bad wheels. The wheels are fairly expensive. This guy (http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/members/jusmx141-60709.html) is someone I trust and use and can rebuild them for a very good price. He has great reviews has been doing it for years and has a great reputation. Or you can take to a shop you know. Or you can do it yourself. Or you can get a core that doesn't need a rebuild. They're out there on ebay and GREAT deals can be found on forum classifieds like Dieseltruckresource.com (http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/).

EDIT: If you want new you can contact HT Turbo (http://www.htturbo.com/hh.htm). They had the 68lb/min hx40 for sale for $825. You can sell the turbine housing and make the money to buy the t3 bep housing.

[Swifty1638]

I want an HTa88...how do they compare? ;)

[Shotgun!]

Whoa. This got ugly.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Anyone trapping over 132mph with the HX40? Does anyone sell them for a reasonable price?

[joesushi]

If you are man enough to weld up your own exhaust manifold then there is ABSOLUTELY no reason to diss a 300 dollar hx-35. These turbos have been proven on dsmtuners for a long time.