EQT Vortex - MQB Turbo

[arob157]

In for some logs and a DYI video. I may follow suit.

You not on a Tomioka any longer? Or just switching to the larger Tomioka housing?

It is super easy to switch the exhaust housings on these turbos. Barret from IE did an off-the-engine IS38 video. I just installed a new core in an IS38 myself. Was super straight forward.

https://youtu.be/HwTfZXGLhAk

 

[PacDawg]

You not on a Tomioka any longer? Or just switching to the larger Tomioka housing?

It is super easy to switch the exhaust housings on these turbos. Barret from IE did an off-the-engine IS38 video. I just installed a new core in an IS38 myself. Was super straight forward.

https://youtu.be/HwTfZXGLhAk

IHX475 and EQT Standard share the same is20 based housing so the XL should bolt right on to the IHX475 as it does to the EQT. Also the specs on the IHX600 and IHX475 are the same except for the bigger housing so I'm fairly positive the XL housing will work.

 

[PacDawg]

But to contradict myself, I just talked to EDO performance who is one of the main suppliers of Tomioka turbos and they stated they tried recently in swapping the ihx600 housing to the ihx475 and it didn't work. Maybe the ihx600 and EQT XL housings are different? I'm at a loss.

 

[pdisguise]

Tomi did tell me the 600 had a different blade profile and a larger shaft. Though I asked and they said the housings weren’t interchangeable.

 

[pdisguise]

But to contradict myself, I just talked to EDO performance who is one of the main suppliers of Tomioka turbos and they stated they tried recently in swapping the ihx600 housing to the ihx475 and it didn't work. Maybe the ihx600 and EQT XL housings are different? I'm at a loss.

I’d hate to buy it and it not fit. lol

 

[PacDawg]

I’d hate to buy it and it not fit. lol

I was pretty confident before but not so sure now. LOL. EDO was the first to tell me it was a direct swap and I passed that information to Ed from EQT where he then tested out the larger housing and confirmed it to work. Maybe Ed can comment on what he thinks.

 

[pdisguise]

Was planning on getting an EQT XL. But if the housing does fit, I’ll get that first. Then decide what turbo once/if I build my motor. Wish a couple people actually ran and saw what the 675 could actually do maxed.

 

[vw671]

Both the EQT standard housing and XL housing are machined for a 61mm/54mm turbine wheel.

 

[ChrisGTI1]

So is it my understanding, that you have to have at the very minimum, an upgraded hpfp to run the vortex kit? Stock fueling doesn’t cut it?

 

[jimlloyd40]

So is it my understanding, that you have to have at the very minimum, an upgraded hpfp to run the vortex kit? Stock fueling doesn’t cut it?

Correct.

 

[Ed @ EQT]

So is it my understanding, that you have to have at the very minimum, an upgraded hpfp to run the vortex kit? Stock fueling doesn’t cut it?

You can run it around 26psi on stock fueling. But to take real advantage of the turbo, a hpfp is needed.

 

[daconchslop]

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[sprout703]

Just dropped $2700 and could not be happier

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[arob157]

I am curious what we might see for fueling upgrade packages in line with the Boost Weather Sale.

 

[SugarMouth]

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This!

https://eqtuning.com/collections/vw-audi/products/eqt-vortex-turbocharger