Mdx555-450 old hat?
Would the mdx555-450 be considered old hat these days?
Looking for a 450+ capable turbo to sit on a 2.1 but don't want to over spec. I see most people have a hard on for sc46 these days. What's everyone's experience and thoughts on these turbos? |
I had one for a while on a 2.0, it was a somewhat disappointing, i think you will be better looking elsewhere for your turbo.
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Originally Posted by Lagamorph
(Post 12020358)
Would the mdx555-450 be considered old hat these days?
Looking for a 450+ capable turbo to sit on a 2.1 but don't want to over spec. I see most people have a hard on for sc46 these days. What's everyone's experience and thoughts on these turbos? |
Originally Posted by CharlesTuna
(Post 12020404)
No experience with MDX555-450, however I did put an SC46 on my 2.1. It lasted 3000 miles and then the plastic bearing cages gave way, SC/Blouch said warranty would not be honoured due to high EGTs. Had to pay £800 to get of fixed by Blouch, upon its return I sent it to Owen Developments to have plastic bearing cages replaced with metal ones and thicker heatsheild for bearings, that cost another £450. So personally I wouldn't go SC/Blouch again.
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Any idea if they have now revised the turbo to avoid this?
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Originally Posted by johno01
(Post 12020429)
how was it for the 3000 miles it lasted?
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Originally Posted by Lagamorph
(Post 12020432)
Any idea if they have now revised the turbo to avoid this?
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I also Run a Blouch,
Been re-machined by Owen Developments to fit bigger billet wheel 73HTA, Metal caged bearings, heatshield, seals replaced & rebalanced More than enough turbo for my stock newage sti engine :) |
are they running GT30 based cores? i know the early gt30 cores used plastic cages but the later ones use metal cage with ceramic bearing
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Originally Posted by CharlesTuna
(Post 12020485)
Went really well, 442hp/390ftlb on a TMIC . . . .I'm still running the OwenDevelopments re-engineered SC46 30,000 miles later :)
Dyno run |
Originally Posted by johno01
(Post 12020543)
very nice...I had one on my old blob sti where it made 475 odd with 20 percent methanol...that was just a 2 litre with syvecs etc...445 on just vpower...it's a very capable turbo..with my new blob sti I'm debating whether to go rotated with a gt30...it's obviously a hell of a lot more cash but any bigger standard position turbos on my blob sti are just going to be laggy I think hence the rotated idea..
I've been looking at an EFR7163 with a rotated setup, looks to be a good performing turbo with quick spool. Anyone running one of these ? |
Originally Posted by SmurfyBhoy
(Post 12020497)
I also Run a Blouch,
Been re-machined by Owen Developments to fit bigger billet wheel 73HTA, Metal caged bearings, heatshield, seals replaced & rebalanced More than enough turbo for my stock newage sti engine :) |
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Originally Posted by yabbadoo4
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what power are you running it at m8 on the standard sti and is it laggy?
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But the gains % wise will be correct, That's V-power vs 20% Bio-Ethanol Blend |
Originally Posted by yabbadoo4
(Post 12021005)
what power are you running it at m8 on the standard sti and is it laggy?
Any 450+ capable turbo on our 15+ year old design 2.0 will have a high boost threshold think 4500+ But when above that the responce from my turbo is as good as stock i would say bearing in mind it has a FMIC |
thanks for the graphs m8. so the stock engine is happy enough with that power level? im guessing the 6 speed has no issues either?
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Originally Posted by yabbadoo4
(Post 12021096)
thanks for the graphs m8. so the stock engine is happy enough with that power level? im guessing the 6 speed has no issues either?
currently has 10k miles on it around 400bhp 68k in total if your going much beyond 400 i would have a plan B just in case. but if it did let go a 2nd hand newage bottom end wouldnt really brake the bank. |
Git a nice mdx321t+ twin entry for sale.be a weapon on a 2.1
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