so the 6262 is not for street anything? looks like it's for the track or pure drag from what I've read. I don't want to AutoX, purely drag, or track at all. Just street.

and if PTE makes some kind of funky lightened housing to make money I'm out. last thing I need is some turbo going kitana mk2 in my engine. I like the idea of a powerful turbo but I'm not trying to pay super bucks. This whole 6262 sounded good at first but now not so much. I need something reliable.

 

Theres been plenty of people running PTE turbos for years without issues.

 

My 37r has been running now for damnable near 7yrs without issue at all... the longevity of a part isn't so much determined by the builder but more by how the individual who uses it.. my. 02

 

Me

To add: 61mm BB unit (6152RE IIRC). Well over 40k on it, oil line from factory banjo bolt in the head, not running a restrictor.

 

Man dont read too much into this blowin up thing. Those turbos were super custom stuff. You think AMS, STM and other would still be selling PTEs turbos with their kits if they were having problems?

Regarding street use of 6262, as for me I dont autox, road race, drag race. All street.

 

thats not 100% accurate my friend.. Jeff Evans had an off the shelf PTE turbo that center section gernaded and the compressor wheel came right through the fire wall.. after a lengthy phone conversation with him i wouldnt run a PTE turbo if it was given to me..thats why i chose my FP 3586HTA..

the reason shops sell PTE turbos is because they can mark them up ALOT more then a garrett or other companies turbo so they make more off each turbo they sell... thats why they push them its that simple.. talk to anyone thats a dealer for both garrett and PTE turbos they will tell you the same thing. also most shops that run them dont mind haven turbos sent out more often then your average consumer like yourself and i to have a turbo freshened up, hell most time they have a couple in their shop so their drag cars have zero down time.

 

power and lag. name of the game.

 

How much boost you running and is your engine built up? Just looked at your sig. I guess you are all built up. How much boost can I run on that thing before it's time to build and what would I have to build up to take the pressure? I really don't want to build up the engine because then I feel like I just have a race car and not an Evolution anymore, you know? I don't mind stuff like APR Studs, cams, and etc but I don't want to buy a new block and stuff really. I thought about it but it's just a race car after that.

 

Well building the engine wont change the heart of your evo will make it stronger and def last longer. I run 32psi on 110oct and 24psi on 93oct on a built bottom end and stock head minus valve springs and cams. Im not the person to answer how much you can run on a stock block but there are plenty of stock blocks running around.

 

"the reason shops sell PTE turbos is because they can mark them up ALOT more then a garrett or other companies turbo so they make more off each turbo they sell..."

I wish it was that simple. So power, reliability and their reputation comes after profit.

 

^ dont be so naive....
youd be surprised how big of a role cost to profit ratio plays into the parts a shop sells

 

Im not naive, and I dont think you should be either thinking this companies wont change suppliers in a heart beat if they encounter problems with the products they resell. Those two companies grew by building their reputation with great products and service. So you think a $300 difference in profit wont make them rethink their offerings if they are having problems and their names been dragged with inferior products?

And please dont take any offense, I'am just expressing my opinion and having some experience with the retail bussiness model.

Vic.

 

No offesne taken bro....

Maybe its just me, but i feel money controls everything. I feel theres very few companies out there that even care about making a good, reliable product anymore.

P.s. why are you only on 32psi on 110? I would think you could go a bit higher on boost

 

Yeap. Ran out of injector.

 

after hearing some of the excuses and run around and shovel fulls of B.S PTE customer service gave to several big name pro mod teams and even several everyday common joe blows like yourself and i based on turbo failurs and premature wear. yeah honest Vic i think they would...

Shop like we will use AMS for example since they use alot of PTE products.. they are just a dealer/middle man. yes they sell them but if you have any issue with the product unless its something they have built or altered in some way your beef would be with PTE not AMS.. they might be able to ship your broken turbo off for you for a rebuild but that it. their hands are clean basically unless its deemed a installed issue that caused the failur