3L Turbo Registry

[Darwin]

Not sure what era your turbo is from, but John updated my original VR5 (circa 2008 originally) and it really opened up the top end, I swear with less lag. Progress, what are you going to do..... Not sure if he's still doing them (?), but that might be an option vs an all new turbo.

Mine is from 2011. I didn't really know that was a service ever offered, but the turbo has already been rebuilt once. Ever since, I've struggled to keep oil from getting burned through the turbine housing. The turbo performs great, just figured if I was going to yank it out again, I might try updating to BB and v-band.

Darwin, turbosmart make an oil pressure regulator for turbos that restricts pressure but not flow, which may be of use with your older turbo with oil getting forced into housing and burnt
https://www.turbosmart.com/product/opr ... psi-black/

We tried quite a few variations of restrictors and finally found one that minimizes smoke. Honestly, I don't plan on keeping this turbo forever so the investment isn't really worth it at this juncture.

[Cyberpunky]

fair enough but this isn't a restrictor as they also reduce flow, just a pressure regulator so flow isn't changed just pressure. Much better turbo options around now so money would be better put to an upgrade for sure