New Product HKS GT III RS
New Product HKS GT III RS
Guys,
HKS has released a new bolt on turbo, the GT III RS. From the "dyno" plot it looks like it makes a bit more power, but with the same spool time. Also the surge seems to be addressed, but that is un-confirmed. price is $2800 retail.
Any thoughts?
https://www.hksusa.com/products/11004/AM007/32
HKS has released a new bolt on turbo, the GT III RS. From the "dyno" plot it looks like it makes a bit more power, but with the same spool time. Also the surge seems to be addressed, but that is un-confirmed. price is $2800 retail.
Any thoughts?
https://www.hksusa.com/products/11004/AM007/32
Not much info. Is it JB or BB? No torque curve? It looks almost like stock lag (impressive!) but if they are boosting 26-27psi, that won't work well for 91 octane. If this power is on 93 octane, I can build a 20G 9 blade Green will make the same power with a little more lag but my turbo is about half that cost.
Last edited by 2006EvoIXer; Mar 26, 2019 at 04:30 PM.
Not much info. Is it JB or BB? No torque curve? It looks almost like stock lag (impressive!) but if they are boosting 26-27psi, that won't work well for 91 octane. If this power is on 93 octane, I can build a 20G 9 blade Green will make the same power with a little more lag but my turbo is about half that cost.
It would be nice if someone with more Evo turbo knowledge knew about this turbo. I was thinking maybe it was at SEMA and someone could share more info.
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This looks like a FP Red with quicker spool. I'd like to see this HKS turbo pushed with E85. I suspect the BB is smaller than the FP units to help with spool and probably run out of steam sooner than FP's BB version.
The GTII was a great turbo, it performed very well on Evos. Maxed out, there aren't many turbos that performed better in terms of response vs. overall power. It was on par with the EFR line, but was smaller than the 7670, which some people here would say is already too small. Even FP turbos are around the same price range these days. The value is in something stock frame that performs well all-around; nobody can deny that the GTII performed well, but if HKS addressed the GTII's failure points, and the GTIII makes more power than the old one, it is a hell of a turbo.
If you're about to spend $2,800 on a turbo and disqualify something because you can't find information you want about it, that's just lazy. Pick up the phone and call them.
The GTII was a great turbo, it performed very well on Evos. Maxed out, there aren't many turbos that performed better in terms of response vs. overall power. It was on par with the EFR line, but was smaller than the 7670, which some people here would say is already too small. Even FP turbos are around the same price range these days. The value is in something stock frame that performs well all-around; nobody can deny that the GTII performed well, but if HKS addressed the GTII's failure points, and the GTIII makes more power than the old one, it is a hell of a turbo.
The GTII was a great turbo, it performed very well on Evos. Maxed out, there aren't many turbos that performed better in terms of response vs. overall power. It was on par with the EFR line, but was smaller than the 7670, which some people here would say is already too small. Even FP turbos are around the same price range these days. The value is in something stock frame that performs well all-around; nobody can deny that the GTII performed well, but if HKS addressed the GTII's failure points, and the GTIII makes more power than the old one, it is a hell of a turbo.
There are reports that the 7460 was somewhat fragile. I really like the concept of this new turbo, but I would also want to see some real-world reports first.
I'll answer my own question:
The Japanese writing says "With Restrictor". The orange line shows the new turbo with the optional restrictor in place. The restrictor is designed to limit airflow to the maximum supported by the stock fuel system.
I'm not sure why the boost curve moves left with the restrictor in place.
The Japanese writing says "With Restrictor". The orange line shows the new turbo with the optional restrictor in place. The restrictor is designed to limit airflow to the maximum supported by the stock fuel system.
I'm not sure why the boost curve moves left with the restrictor in place.
If you're about to spend $2,800 on a turbo and disqualify something because you can't find information you want about it, that's just lazy. Pick up the phone and call them.
The GTII was a great turbo, it performed very well on Evos. Maxed out, there aren't many turbos that performed better in terms of response vs. overall power. It was on par with the EFR line, but was smaller than the 7670, which some people here would say is already too small. Even FP turbos are around the same price range these days. The value is in something stock frame that performs well all-around; nobody can deny that the GTII performed well, but if HKS addressed the GTII's failure points, and the GTIII makes more power than the old one, it is a hell of a turbo.
The GTII was a great turbo, it performed very well on Evos. Maxed out, there aren't many turbos that performed better in terms of response vs. overall power. It was on par with the EFR line, but was smaller than the 7670, which some people here would say is already too small. Even FP turbos are around the same price range these days. The value is in something stock frame that performs well all-around; nobody can deny that the GTII performed well, but if HKS addressed the GTII's failure points, and the GTIII makes more power than the old one, it is a hell of a turbo.
Last edited by 2006EvoIXer; Mar 27, 2019 at 08:29 AM.
I'll answer my own question:
The Japanese writing says "With Restrictor". The orange line shows the new turbo with the optional restrictor in place. The restrictor is designed to limit airflow to the maximum supported by the stock fuel system.
I'm not sure why the boost curve moves left with the restrictor in place.
The Japanese writing says "With Restrictor". The orange line shows the new turbo with the optional restrictor in place. The restrictor is designed to limit airflow to the maximum supported by the stock fuel system.
I'm not sure why the boost curve moves left with the restrictor in place.
I remember the older GT II model made decent power (For it's size) on e85 with quick spool. Only problem was the high EGT would break the waste gate flapper from what I remember. I'll see if I can dig up old posts.