i finally pulled the trigger and ordered a Kinugawa tdo6sl2 20g ball beairng turbo with the new STS blade they started offering recently. I plan to use this thread to review the turbo in case anyone in the future might be interested in one of their turbos. the turbo arrives in about a week so I will post again once it is here.

 

Is it an Evo 8 or Evo 9 turbo? Also interested to see how it works out for you.

 

It is a evo 9 turbo and it comes with an evo 8 install kit

 

Turbo arrived in the mail today arrived 2 days earlier than expected which was cool. Packaged very well and the turbo looks awesome. Ripped the car apart today so should hopefully be installed by end of the week.

 

Dope, keep us updated.

 

ok so I got the turbo fully installed.I also intalled a o2 dump and had to modify my exhaust since the old o2 housing was welded to the downpipe so the whole exhaust is one piece from the muffler to the o2 housing. Whoever did that is an idiot Anyway, i had some leaks which installation error but I'm pretty sure I got them figured out. Took it out for a spin without the exhaust while it was being welded and it didn't smoke so at least isnt blown at 0 miles haha. I will drive for around 20-30 miles before hitting any boost/ tuning it so I can "break it in then after I tune it I will update you again.

 

also wanted to add my current mod list so people can know what is done to my car in case they want to compare in the future.
peformance engine mods are:
gsc s1 cams
diy cop kit
o2 dump
tomei exhaust manifold
3inch exhaust all the way back
intake
full hard piping with a 4 inch intercooler unknown brand
1000cc id injectors
walbro 255 fuel pump
forge bov
and the new turbo of course.

 

Ok I have 200 miles on the turbo so far and I have it turned up to 16psi, it is super laggy which is understandable for a variety reasons(boost controller not set up exactly right, inefficient boost level, etc.)
but once it does spool up it pulls really hard like crazy hard for 16psi on 91 pump gas.it pulls just about as hard as my Evo 7 turbo did on 22psi. I will get it turned up to around 25psi this weekend and hopefully update you guys again

 

How many blades are on the exhaust wheel? Guessing 11?

 

This is almost exactly what I have done, except I have a BB FP red and it does burn oil . In for results.

 

A 20g is laggy? Color me surprised.

 

yes 11

 

Anyone else see the irony of Kinugawa sending an anti-counterfeit tag with their product !?

 

That's how 90% of the turbo companies you call legit were formed.

 

Not made in China though.