Alex Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The warranty will be with the company that built the turbo's I expect, not actually Envy, though I sure Gaz will do his best to smooth things along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 The warranty will be with the company that built the turbo's I expect, not actually Envy, though I sure Gaz will do his best to smooth things along. I know but hopefully like wha you said Gaz will help things to run smoothly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hope it all goes smoothly for you Lui. Keep the twins new and put a small single on T61 DBB??? Look forward to seeing the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I suppose its the timescale that will be a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Another nail in the coffin of hybrids IMO.... I just don't see the point in going hybrid. Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Another nail in the coffin of hybrids They do seem to have a worrying habit of failing within a short period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 It would be nice to know which company's hybrids are failing but I guess people like Envy etc won't want to dish that sort of info out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Lui, stop sodding about & get a single on there:D you know you want to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Another nail in the coffin of hybrids IMO.... I just don't see the point in going hybrid. Cheers, Brian. They do seem to have a worrying habit of failing within a short period of time. Whilst I partly agree with you both, I still feel with the correct guys building them in the first place, they would be ok if you didnt go stupid. I often think brand spankers OEM turbos is the way to go sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Is there any benefit having hybrids over say OEM UK turbos ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The labour won't exactly be peanuts, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fish Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 glad the engine is fine mate and that you have found the problem....spoke to some guys from toyota gt @ jae...they seem to know their stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 With a stock auto box id go with a phr street kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 good luck with searching your wallet for whatever you're going to stick on there, if you're not going to get replacements that is...glad it was just those and not anything more serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Ill swap ya Lui, that job we was talking about today, new heating system and bathrooms in my new house and ill order the phr street kit for ya now:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Another nail in the coffin of hybrids They do seem to have a worrying habit of failing within a short period of time. ....and one day later yet another set of hybrids has failed Only 1000 miles on these ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Ive just seen this too Jake.....I remember there was always a debate on here about which company was the better one to use, turbotechnics or turbo dynamics? can never remember which one is which. Not looking good though is it Anyone know much about AET turbo rebuilds? They are suppose to be a fairly good outfit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDModified Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Righto im typing this and just waiting to get shot down but here goes anyways. Although there is a large amount of room for human error when hybridising a turbo, im not convince thats what causes the fialures alone. The way I see it. The stock toyota unit fresh from factory are better than any rebuilt turbo, its fitted to engine it was designed for and 100% in the condition it was designed. A Garrett / turbonetics unit is designed and built to that design. Hybrid turbos are about turning a turbo designed for one use and getting it machined and rebuilt to a different spec with fabricated parts fitted. Having said all that I have been running a hybrid turbo on my mr2 for an age and had no trouble. I have used many different companies for hybrid turbos and non of them have been reliable time and time again. As a company we have seen a 50% failure rate on hybrid turbos no matter what company they were made at. What really matters if your going to get involved with hybrids is that you dont buy direct from the manufacturer becuase they treat the individual badly and always always blame failures on oil contaminiation. Wherever possible buy from a supplier who has a track record in great customer service and sell alot of turbos, these companies will have some purchasing power and the manufacturer is 100% more likely to help with warranty issues. now shoot me down. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 There's a lot of truth in the above, I'm sure. I think nearly all hybrids are on reground shafts, which I don't like, and don't have 360 degree thrusts. Add in less than perfect balance (I can't count the number of modded turbos I have seen that have no balance grind marks AT ALL), and that's probably the answer, and one of the reasons I try to dissuade people from using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Toyota GT will have my hybrids off today & will be sending to Gaz at Envy to be overhauled & fully repaired under warranty tomorrow & should be about 1 week turn around to be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Toyota GT will have my hybrids off today & will be sending to Gaz at Envy to be overhauled & fully repaired under warranty tomorrow & should be about 1 week turn around to be back Good news Lui, you not tempted to go single while you are stripping the car down and have the hybrids refurbed and sold on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
botachi Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 (edited) Hey Lui you don't know me but I feel for you mate. I read about your car in one of those magazine features and have kept that magazine issue (was it Jap Performance?) and always use it as a reference point for my Supra modding. And also to check what other goodies I can buy for my own Supra hehehe IMHO a modest single turbo upgrade would be great. I emailed Envy and the quote they gave me was more expensive than a GT3588R turbine which I'm eyeing but from the US. Hope everything turns out for the best Edited September 9, 2008 by botachi misspelled words (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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