did you test the correct way with a vacuum gauge on the 'close' position ? These are designed to 'fail open' . I have some of the early production 17t turbos, and before I installed them was I actually had to tension my arm as it was not adjusted to close at the specified vacuum, and I put anti-seize on all of the pivot points before installation. The way you're demonstrating you didnt show the wastegate flapper. With the arm 'on' it is supposed to be open.
Great video as always appreciate your knowledge and input.....i was wondering what do you think is the max boost these 19ts can handle and how much boost for daily....
If that's such a huge issue you can always use the stock vacuum actuator off your old turbos. They would have the correct length rod and of course test them before you put them on the car
I did the same from fcp euro and ordered his journal coller ect kit from the previous video he did on these turbos. Debur too. Waiting 2 weeks until my bot-lons arrive to install. I'll post a video 👍
Hi Austin, i recently replaced my audi k03 turbo with a brandnew borgwarner unit. i was too lazy and forgot to put oil in the catridge before installing oil feed line installation. I did however cranked the engine for 10secs 3 times with ignition disconnected. I ran over 500 miles and didnt notice any problems yet. do you think my turbo will blow up soon or What i did was just enought during install?
@@turbolabamerica my friends 17tees was struggling to hold 20 psi target and it turned out the actuators were the weak point so after he changed them out with his old OE ones it was sorted, but being said, I think the china actuators were just set wrong
Any reviews or your opinion videos on VTT turbos? Are they really chinese, ebay, or American made turbos? Are they what they claim to be in thier description?
Already made your choice. However, for the next person reading this. VTT has a bad reputation for following through on warranty work, generally, the consensus is to stay away from their stuff. The turbos are primarily Chinese The same with pure turbos. I believe the Pure 600s, their very first entry levels, are just Chinese junk. However, their high flows are supposedly really good!
@@BEAMERNOOB mine lasted 32,000 miles! My rbs are still going strong having 30,000miles on them! You could smog it with a single! Just install a cat n don’t have it pokin out the bonnet!
This is the same as the first version that I made a video on. One of the companies claims to be revising the turbos the way I suggest on the first videos I made.
The new versions are crap. They are closed half way when fully open and boost drop way too much uptop, like the actuator suddenly overextends and gives up
I have a set of 17t's recently installed at an indy shop that exclusively works on turbo cars and my car is only getting 12psi with this set up and we haven't figured it out. They have tried everything!!! Maybe this is why...the turbos are junk???
@@EnthusiastRC we figured it out. The included inlets are crap. The collapse. Adding a set of dcis mostly fixed it. But u need reinforced inlets and an intake, that's what it was on this car anyway
You should do a step to step tutorial on n how to get the most longevity of these China snails 🐌
did you test the correct way with a vacuum gauge on the 'close' position ? These are designed to 'fail open' .
I have some of the early production 17t turbos, and before I installed them was I actually had to tension my arm as it was not adjusted to close at the specified vacuum, and I put anti-seize on all of the pivot points before installation.
The way you're demonstrating you didnt show the wastegate flapper. With the arm 'on' it is supposed to be open.
Great video as always appreciate your knowledge and input.....i was wondering what do you think is the max boost these 19ts can handle and how much boost for daily....
Please make a video on the 19t v3
If that's such a huge issue you can always use the stock vacuum actuator off your old turbos. They would have the correct length rod and of course test them before you put them on the car
If you bought these, rebuilt them and resold them I'm sure you'd have lots of customers including me!
I agree
I spent 60 bucks and replaced them with BWM actuators. One of the China actuators
also needed a good bit more vacuum to close full.
I assume the bmw actuators are longer than the China ones for better adjustment?
I did the same from fcp euro and ordered his journal coller ect kit from the previous video he did on these turbos. Debur too. Waiting 2 weeks until my bot-lons arrive to install. I'll post a video 👍
@@grizzlycali4508 I am doin the same thing bro!!
I also am thinking on turbosmart wastegates as well get rid if the bmw factory junk
what
@@Veptaa 🤣🤣
hi. are the front and rear turbo wastegates suppose to close at the same time. or the rear turbo close earlier?
Hi Austin, i recently replaced my audi k03 turbo with a brandnew borgwarner unit. i was too lazy and forgot to put oil in the catridge before installing oil feed line installation. I did however cranked the engine for 10secs 3 times with ignition disconnected. I ran over 500 miles and didnt notice any problems yet. do you think my turbo will blow up soon or What i did was just enought during install?
Isnt 6psi suppose to the correct amount for close
5-7 in of mercury
Is keeping your original actuators maybe the solution and their settings specs over to the 19tees
I never tried it
@@turbolabamerica my friends 17tees was struggling to hold 20 psi target and it turned out the actuators were the weak point so after he changed them out with his old OE ones it was sorted, but being said, I think the china actuators were just set wrong
yes, the original actuators will solve the problem. A pair of new oems only cost 60 bucks though.
Any reviews or your opinion videos on VTT turbos? Are they really chinese, ebay, or American made turbos? Are they what they claim to be in thier description?
Already made your choice. However, for the next person reading this. VTT has a bad reputation for following through on warranty work, generally, the consensus is to stay away from their stuff. The turbos are primarily Chinese
The same with pure turbos. I believe the Pure 600s, their very first entry levels, are just Chinese junk. However, their high flows are supposedly really good!
Still waiting for a reply on how to get into contact with you about getting something done or if I should just go else where
Same
I know I'm in the wrong area bro hoe much for a rebuild for a 1k set of mmp please sir
If the arm is too long, why not thread it more and cut off the excess?
It’s too short
@@turbolabamerica crap. Ok miss understood. That's easy to correct too. Good info to have on these turbos!
What is the absolute best highest performing twin upgrades I can buy for my N54?
A single turbo, upgrading twins is good but none of them last!
@@br4d101 my stock ones lasted 190k
@@br4d101 also I can’t smog with a single turbo
@@BEAMERNOOB mine lasted 32,000 miles! My rbs are still going strong having 30,000miles on them! You could smog it with a single! Just install a cat n don’t have it pokin out the bonnet!
If I buy ur upgrade turbo kit will I have any problems ?
Great question.
is this on the 19t v3?
This is the same as the first version that I made a video on. One of the companies claims to be revising the turbos the way I suggest on the first videos I made.
*makes eBay 17/19t videos*
*Doesn't respond to customer inquiries*
Responds with video to avoid responding to emails
The new versions are crap. They are closed half way when fully open and boost drop way too much uptop, like the actuator suddenly overextends and gives up
I have a set of 17t's recently installed at an indy shop that exclusively works on turbo cars and my car is only getting 12psi with this set up and we haven't figured it out. They have tried everything!!! Maybe this is why...the turbos are junk???
@@EnthusiastRC we figured it out. The included inlets are crap. The collapse. Adding a set of dcis mostly fixed it. But u need reinforced inlets and an intake, that's what it was on this car anyway
So what’s the fix?
spend 60 bucks and get oem units.
@@anthonymoschella859 so just new oem wastegates?
@@BEAMERNOOB if you want the gates to open similar to oem and not just barely have the clevis' screwed on the shaft
get a adjustable diverter valve
What? That has nothing to do with this
@@SloppiGooseIve adjusted my internal gate. and ive adjusted my DIV/BOV to my wastegate..
@@holdingboost2024 wastegate and bov are not even in the same system. One is exhaust. One is charged air. You can't adjust them to each other.
@@SloppiGoose yes
@@SloppiGoose it's for turbo