Turbocharger Core Question

canadam · 01-10-2008, 12:40 AM

I thought I once read that ceramic JDM turbos were not eligible for the core refund. However, I don't see it in your "core notes". Does my memory serve me correctly?

kblake · 01-10-2008, 11:59 AM

They can't be sent in after receiving an ATS core for a core refund, however you can send the ceramic CT26 in to be upgraded to CT27 spec. It will still have the ceramic turbine wheel, unless you pay extra for a new steel one.

canadam · 01-10-2008, 01:40 PM

Thanks Ken, do you know the costs of an upgrade , steel wheel and the approximate turn-around time?

kblake · 01-10-2008, 01:46 PM

No problem. The CT27 upgrade price is the standard price on the website, unless you have them replace the ceramic wheel with a steel one, which is extra. I don't remember the exact price for a new turbine wheel, but $150 comes to mind. Turn time was typically 30 days or less when I worked there. Contact ATSAaron for a current estimate.

Ken

Ben · 01-10-2008, 11:24 PM

Are you able to rebuild CT20b's? I didn't know that ceramic turbos were rebuildable - I thought the lock nut would crack when being taken off

ATSAaron · 01-15-2008, 02:43 PM

Sorry, out of parts to rebuild CT20's. No foreseeable source either.

If you want a ceramic CT27 and you send a ceramic JDM core that is no problem. If you want a steel CT27 and send in a ceramic core we're going to ding you for $100 extra.

BTW I don't recommend ceramic for above 16 psi boost. They break. Below that you've got a good chance of survival.

Aaron

canadam · 01-15-2008, 03:04 PM

So you're looking at $950 to turn a Ceramic CT26 into a CT27 w/ steel wheel?

01-10-2008, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Turbocharger Core Question I thought I once read that ceramic JDM turbos were not eligible for the core refund. However, I don't see it in your "core notes". Does my memory serve me correctly?

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01-10-2008, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
kblake MR2 Parts Expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 812 Thanks: 14 Thanked 48 Times in 37 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	They can't be sent in after receiving an ATS core for a core refund, however you can send the ceramic CT26 in to be upgraded to CT27 spec. It will still have the ceramic turbine wheel, unless you pay extra for a new steel one.

01-10-2008, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Thanks Ken, do you know the costs of an upgrade , steel wheel and the approximate turn-around time?

01-10-2008, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
kblake MR2 Parts Expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 812 Thanks: 14 Thanked 48 Times in 37 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	No problem. The CT27 upgrade price is the standard price on the website, unless you have them replace the ceramic wheel with a steel one, which is extra. I don't remember the exact price for a new turbine wheel, but $150 comes to mind. Turn time was typically 30 days or less when I worked there. Contact ATSAaron for a current estimate. Ken

01-10-2008, 11:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Are you able to rebuild CT20b's? I didn't know that ceramic turbos were rebuildable - I thought the lock nut would crack when being taken off

01-15-2008, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
ATSAaron ATS Racing Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 252 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Sorry, out of parts to rebuild CT20's. No foreseeable source either. If you want a ceramic CT27 and you send a ceramic JDM core that is no problem. If you want a steel CT27 and send in a ceramic core we're going to ding you for $100 extra. BTW I don't recommend ceramic for above 16 psi boost. They break. Below that you've got a good chance of survival. Aaron

01-15-2008, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	So you're looking at $950 to turn a Ceramic CT26 into a CT27 w/ steel wheel?