Hey everyone!

I'm thinking about fitting an FP RED or a TT S205 to my V RS.

Which is better FP RED or TT S205?
I would be hoping to get somewhere up to 500/500 which I think would be plenty in a V RS! Being a fair bit lighter than VIII's and IX's I think the car will shift.

Having read around this idea of fitting a RED I have 2 main concerns.

1) I've heard comments such as "just don't go over 2.0 bar as the these turbo's go pop".

2) I've also heard rumors that piston #3 has melted running this turbo maxed out.... some thing to do with the design of the stock manifold.

If this is a load of crap then I'll probably go for a FP Red.
If these rumours are true then I may need to go for the TT S205

So far I have a Kakimoto cat- back, APS BOV, Greddy boost gauge and that's about it
What mods would you recommend to achieve an ideal setup to support a RED that will deliver in terms of power and reliablity? I'm looking for the most direct cost efficient route.

Thanks

Karl

 

Here is a link to the TT S205 incase you guys don't know what it is.
http://www.turbotechnics.com/docs/turbo/hybridrange.htm
and recent example of fitement.
http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=249025

 

Are the Red turbos sold in Britain built by Forced Performance in the U.S., or assembled by Turbo Dynamics in England?

I read where the Greens sold in Britain were assembled by Turbo Dynamics, and that some of those units had been giving the problems.

Incidentally, does your V have the "short" RS 5-spd. gearbox?

 

I don't know the answer to where they are built. I do know that the MLR forum is riddled with members slagging off the green as they have gone bang.

Put it this way... Forced Performance's reputation is taking a beating over here as so many seem to be dieing.

Yes my RS has the short ratio gearbox