joshman
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Has anyone got a mike vine turbo upgrade done? I just gave them a call and am kinda halfway seriously considering the Garrett VNT upgrade they offer. If not then at least the billet internals and recondition.
Mike Vine Turbos
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MAT713
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from personal experience, he is as dodgy as they came.
a few years ago my brother had a new larger turbo installed and re-tuned to suit.
he over charged and seriously under delivered.
it actually made less power, was a rough tune that coughed and died at lights all the time and to top it all off a few weeks later we had a melted piston from his shitty lean tune.
a few years ago my brother had a new larger turbo installed and re-tuned to suit.
he over charged and seriously under delivered.
it actually made less power, was a rough tune that coughed and died at lights all the time and to top it all off a few weeks later we had a melted piston from his shitty lean tune.
joshman
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See that's really weird, because he's (apparently) the best name in the turbo business. Even up here in Gladstone.
Also, what happened in the end?
Also, what happened in the end?
robmacca
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One of the fellas on here (Jasons-Navara I think) went to him and is happy with the results...He priced the bigger Turbo they offer ($4k+) but went with the billet wheel instead.... He was happy with the results
joshman
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Yeah I phoned them earlier and priced it up, a billet wheel and recondition would come in at $1200 if I remove and refit the turbo, and under $2k if I get them to do the labour, would only take them half a day or so.
Then around the $4k mark for a Garrett VNT upgrade, which supposedly hits full boost a good 1000rpm earlier, which should give it some amazing low down torque, and some impressive power under the right boot.
chule
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4k is a huge outlay. Surely you could buy the same turbo, fit it then get it tuned for far less?
Your Nav is chipped to isn't it Joshman? You can do the tuning yourself.
Your Nav is chipped to isn't it Joshman? You can do the tuning yourself.
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I have only ever heard good things about him.
joshman
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The difference is that you're going from a (stock) turbo with a mechanical waste gate and a fixed spool pressure release, to a Variable Nozzle Turbo, so there's the issue of control lines, sensors, complete new turbo housing and wheel (as opposed to just a new wheel), plus the fine tuning of a variable system.
There's a considerable amount of extra work involved with going to the bigger turbo.
For that money I'd be hoping for an extra 30-40% gain.
Milkman
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DO IT, .....I have had it done by Mike, best work ever, could not fault his work what so ever....now pumping out 646nm at the wheels, I have a dyno sheet under my gararge
Milkman
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Sorry just read the dyno sheet 864nm at the wheels, running 255/85R16 (33.4 inch)
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BIG GUS
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We had our VNT Garrett Turbo fitted by Mike 15 months ago, and still running like a dream - best work EVER - Don't listen to that other gooses!!!
ppl shouldn't bag him as he is the best around - been doing it for over 30 + years so he is the one to go to!
ppl shouldn't bag him as he is the best around - been doing it for over 30 + years so he is the one to go to!
Interested . . . depending on details of course.
Josh give MTQ a call in rocky. I have heard a lot of good things about their high flowing of turbos and they do a top job
http://www.mtqes.com.au/index.php
http://www.mtqes.com.au/index.php
chule
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Company name?
joshman
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Mike Vine is looking better and better. and i should be able to squeeze a bit more out of it after the diff ratio change.
hopefully all before easter. It should drive like a completely new truck in a few months
hopefully all before easter. It should drive like a completely new truck in a few months
MAT713
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In the end, Mike Vine wanted absolutely nothing to do with us. He wiped his hands clean and never offered any further assistance after we paid him.
Basically we were left with a tune that made 30hp less, burnt holes in pistons and a much lighter wallet.
Did I call you a goose?
Joshman asked for peoples thoughts and experiences with MVT. I told him exactly what happened in my situation. I'm not arguing that he may or may not have done a good job on your car, however he certainly didn't do the "best work EVER" for me.
Would I want to take my car back there again or recommend his workmanship to anyone else? no.
joshman
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what vehicle did he do the work on?
MAT713
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Subaru RS Liberty - with a later model WRX STi motor
