Ok so does the 20G-LT not fit the 10.5 hotside that I currently have from my 20G-9-5? After trying to put the compressor side on it doesnt seem that it's going to fit... I didn't put much force behind it but read it includes a modified 10.5 housing. I guess this install is screwed

Can anyone confirm this?

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My understanding is that the turbine housing has to be machined to fit... it is a larger wheel you know...

 

Well that really sucks lol. I was under the impression I was getting the entire turbo not just the compressor. Guess the evo will sit on jack stands for a while bah.

 

Whatever you send them you get back. THey should have at least called you, because the housings are machined to fit the new, larger turbine wheel.

 

No it's not FP's fault. A guy I know blew the turbo up and sent it to FP to get fixed but decided he didnt want to spend the 900$. I bought the turbo and paid him a lil $$ for it. I just assumed it came with the hotside but it didn't

My OEM parts didn't come in (hoses bolts washers etc..) so I guess it's OK to wait about a week

 

waaaaaa waaaaaaaaaa evo down

Trying to find some good/humor in this.

BTW If anyone might be looking for an 20G-9-5 that fits in a stock 10.5 housing I have one that will be for sale very soon!

 

pm me when you have it off and what youre looking to get for it

 

Yeah turbine housing has to be machined to fit the 20G-LT turbine wheel. That is what takes 90% of the time of the exchange at FP.

 

out of curiousity, how did he blow it up?

im not sure but i dont think anyone has actually ever seen how much boost this turbo takes before it pops. maybe the guy who blew it might know.

 

that sucks man. hope it doesnt take too long to get running again.

 

I'm really not sure how he blew it up but he says he used his stock 9.8 hotside which I don't see how unless if this was a 20G-9-5 before I had it rebuilt.

Hopefully FP will have one of these already machined.. I'll fork out the $$$$ to get the car running next week. Otherwise I'll be sending in my 10.5 and will be forced to wait

 

I am curious as to what the price would be to have your existing 20G-9-5 converted into a 20G-LT, if you were to send it into FP. You could order a new, machined LT hotside from FP, to complete the 20G-LT which you just recently purchased, and then send your "old" 20G-9-5 into FP and have it made into a 20G-LT and sell it for $1700.

 

I thought about that but with everything else going on I'd rather sell it outright and let someone else do all the leg work. With a hotside it may not be too bad... just depends if its faster to machine the one I currently have or if they have any stocked that are ready to go.

 

Yeah, I'll bet you just wanna get your car running. I hope FP has an LT turbine housing in stock for you. Good Luck