Subject	What is the concensus on the high failure rate of the 550's?
Posted by	ZXoltan on March 22, 2014 at 12:42 PM
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In Reply To	Having had both, totally agree. (n/m) posted by RAGTPZ on March 22, 2014 at 08:30 AM
Message	This was posted about several months ago, but it was difficult to determine if there really is an issue or if only coincidence.
Follow Ups	Turbos - TZAM 21:53:30 03/21/14 JWT Sport 530s, you can get them through Specialty Z (n/m) - Stanky 22:24:52 03/21/14 I'd go with the 550's. - bartz32tt 23:44:18 03/21/14 Having had both, totally agree. (n/m) - RAGTPZ 08:30:10 03/22/14 What is the concensus on the high failure rate of the 550's? - ZXoltan 12:42:58 03/22/14 If you are referring to this, it was installer (me) error... - Black95 12:49:16 03/22/14 Have had mine for 4+ years, so far so good. I'm not sure - RAGTPZ 13:06:10 03/22/14 Thanks guys. (n/m) - ZXoltan 13:50:31 03/22/14 700s .64 is the smallest turbo I'd go with. - Jason300zxTT 17:00:09 03/22/14 Or check out CZP's new billet gt2560r's - VERTTZ 08:03:34 03/22/14 I haven't seen any results from the "new" billet wheel, - HighPsi (NorCal) 08:46:26 03/22/14 Interesting. Seems many people like the 2560's - ZXoltan 09:18:59 03/22/14 Without breather mods, lag is pretty bad. - HighPsi (NorCal) 09:37:41 03/22/14 IOW: worst of both worlds? (n/m) - LJZTT 11:06:14 03/22/14 Disclaimer: - HighPsi (NorCal) 12:04:27 03/22/14 agreed. (n/m) - Antihero 22:41:57 03/23/14 I would suggest getting your breather mods in order first - z-u-later 10:07:42 03/22/14 2nd that. If I do more upgrades I will be doing some things - Zblackbeast 10:21:40 03/22/14 I think "breather mods" need to be defined... - ZXoltan 12:45:31 03/22/14 .... - HighPsi (NorCal) 13:06:25 03/22/14 No kidding, exactly my point smart guy - ZXoltan 13:57:34 03/22/14 I always thought of it as 3" exhaust + manifolds + - LJZTT 14:30:38 03/22/14 I also have to wonder if MASSIVE intercoolers are entirely - LJZTT 14:32:59 03/22/14 Agreed, especially in this context... - ConVerTT 14:45:39 03/22/14 "Breather" = Bolt-on come on now....... (n/m) - The Hawk 15:46:39 03/22/14 I had a similar conversation with Greg recently. - Evan(CA) 12:25:50 03/22/14 Great info and exactly like Eli said! (n/m) - The Hawk 13:05:18 03/22/14 Re: I had a similar conversation with Greg recently. - kickboxr99 13:07:05 03/22/14 You can get 16" MT ET streets..... - The Hawk 13:24:52 03/22/14 Dr. D - HighPsi (NorCal) 13:35:22 03/22/14 Re: Dr. D - kickboxr99 15:43:25 03/22/14 What the heck is a 550 turbo? I've searched, - SirpriZ 17:39:33 03/22/14 Take it for what it is worth, as I have no expertise with - HighPsi (NorCal) 18:15:17 03/22/14 Okay. A 2554 compressor wheel and exhaust side of - SirpriZ 18:24:41 03/22/14 As I interpret it, yes. Cheers. (n/m) - HighPsi (NorCal) 18:42:59 03/22/14 so what exactly defines "breather mods"? - moxie (SF) 01:54:08 03/23/14 Full breathers = bell core ic, 2.5" intake/ic, manis, 3" dps (n/m) - HighPsi (NorCal) 08:42:32 03/23/14 Head work? With head work can move a ton of air. (n/m) - ZonaZ 10:06:15 03/23/14 "Breather Mods", in this instance, refer strictly to the - HighPsi (NorCal) 11:00:18 03/23/14 Im with the Bolt On guys - Zsgetyoulaid 10:32:21 03/23/14 Glad the terminology issues is finally being addressed - ZXoltan 17:56:49 03/23/14 Time to make a breather mod stage chart... (n/m) - MixManMash 22:19:01 03/23/14 LOL... Just to confuse things even more ;-) (n/m) - ZXoltan 06:18:26 03/24/14 But then we'd need two versions: the Stillen garbage one - Inzane 13:21:22 03/24/14
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