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s34n
01-01-2012, 08:22 PM
Just surfing through the web and I happen to see some tomei arms turbo bolt on kit. They have two types of turbos, the m8270 and m7960. Its a direct bolt on for a sr20 and just wondering, has anyone used this?? Reviews about it, pros and cons, worth any, better off with something better??

Here's a video about it if not familiarized.

SR M7960/8270 P/M vol.1-1 English - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSzvdqM0zoM)
SR M7960/8270 P/M vol.1-2 English - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCj7e5m_3p8&feature=related)
fliprayzin240sx
01-01-2012, 08:48 PM
I know folks who've run apexi ones and they're fairly similar to the Tomei ones. But honestly, I was gonna say just stick with a GT2871R but after seeing how cheap the Tomei kit are now, I'd go with the M7960. This kit is cheaper than you trying to run a 2871 considering you'd spend atleast $1200 just on the turbo alone. You still need to buy things to make it work....

Tomei 173019 M7960 ARMS Turbo Kit SR20DET S13 S14 S15 (http://www.frsport.com/Tomei-173019-M7960-ARMS-Turbo-Kit-SR20DET-S13-S14-S15_p_17088.html)
s34n
01-03-2012, 01:11 AM
Okay it seems that this turbo is really good on the sr, depending on the setup. I was wondering can this turbo be used on a KA? The fact that it's a direct bolt on kit to an sr20 t25 manifold, which replaces the t25/t28 turbo. KAs have a t25 manifold and can anyone tell me if its possible to use this turbo??
fliprayzin240sx
01-03-2012, 12:36 PM
Its a bolt on for an SR setup, so if you're KA-T is a replica of an SR setup (T2 flanged manifold and 5 bolt elbow) I dont see why not.
s34n
01-03-2012, 04:36 PM
Its a bolt on for an SR setup, so if you're KA-T is a replica of an SR setup (T2 flanged manifold and 5 bolt elbow) I dont see why not.

I did some research and there's nothing about tomei turbo and ka put together. I even asked Frsport, since they carry tomei, and they don't even know the possibility and the outcome because its only tested on Srs.

I know what you mean, because just by looking at some photos, the flange and the 5 bolt elbow for the 7960 and the t28/25 is similar.