Disco potato

[HondaChili]

Im gonna be saving up ove rthis summer, for a new turbo. I am very interested in the Garret GT28RS "disco potato" turbo. Anyone heard anything on this? Ive read that garret turbos are very reliable (probably why they are so expensive). And finally, can someone give me a rough estimate of how much the turbo itself SHOULD cost so that i dont get dicked over by the retailers.

oh and please leave all your suggestions for which turbos you think is good for me to get. I'm looking for responsiveness and durability. Gonna raise boost to about 20psi. Thanks

[ac427cpe]

the potato is their new one, right? i've heard it's supposed to be great, but since this is (i think) the first production year... not sure. i was looking at getting one for the 1.5, so i'll stay and listen too... lol

[ghetto7o2azn]

i love the agressive name they gave it... it really strikes people as a powerful turbo ya kno

[HondaChili]

Originally Posted by ghetto7o2azn

i love the agressive name they gave it... it really strikes people as a powerful turbo ya kno

hey man i wouldnt judge a book by its apearance. That agresively named turbo can put down anywhere from 260-310 according to Garret's brochure (dun know how true that is tho), and almost none of the lag. Ive read that these turbos made by garret is run through a series of tests so strenuous that the cars break down before the turbo (once again, this might be the marketing trickery from the company). In three car mags including the latest sportscompact have all rated this turbo to be one of the best products of this year and is perfect for a 2.0's. So even if you dont like the name, appreciate what this potato can do for you. And besides I love potatos!!!!! They are delicious. They are a MAN's vegetable. You got something against my potato?!?!?!?!?! How dare you! lol

[HondaChili]

Originally Posted by ac427cpe

the potato is their new one, right? i've heard it's supposed to be great, but since this is (i think) the first production year... not sure. i was looking at getting one for the 1.5, so i'll stay and listen too... lol

YA man, i'd say go for it, and by the end of this summer we can be the first ones on AF to have the Disco's. lol I don't know too much about it so im trying to get a little more feedback here... or maybe somewhere else, but as soon as i hear something i will post it in here so people who are interested view.

[HondaChili]

oh yea BTW nice super 7 dan, i was checking it out on your site the other day. Damn, i haven't seen one of those things since this japanese anime i watched about 2 years ago called errr ex-driver i think. The main character drives a super 7 white i believe and the bad guy drives a black one. You should check it out, its always good to see your car in movies or animation. Even tho the story sucks. heh

[JekylandHyde]

There is a thread on this turbo on the MR2 board:

http://www.board.mr2faq.com/showthre...hreadid=201672

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I think I am going to buy the SC61 from www.precisionpe.com go under import T3/4. I have heard a lot of good things about it, and its fairly cheap

[ac427cpe]

hondachili - thx man! yeah, ex-driver... a yellow caterham the one girl had a white europa, and his boss had the green 23.

and THANK YOU HYDE!!!!

[ghetto7o2azn]

u dont have to get all pissed... geeze all i was saying is that they should have given it a better name... i never said taht it wasnt a good turbo which is what seems like u interprated from my post... i mean, when u hear the word "potato" do u think of fast? if u do your wierd...

[HondaChili]

Originally Posted by ghetto7o2azn

u dont have to get all pissed... geeze all i was saying is that they should have given it a better name... i never said taht it wasnt a good turbo which is what seems like u interprated from my post... i mean, when u hear the word "potato" do u think of fast? if u do your wierd...

i was just joking, i didnt take your comment offensive at all... However you still get kicked in the nuts, hahahah.