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New Turbos Vs Reman TurbosLet's start this conversation out with the most common argument for purchasing a reman over new: reman turbos are cheaper. Sure, the initial invoiced price for a reman turbo might be less then a new - but is it REALLY cheaper in the long run?Let's find out..As an example let's consider BorgWarner 179035. At the time of this article, the average cost for new one is $1600 and the average cost for reman is $1300.Out of the gate, you are responsible for paying a $400 core …

Thing to Consider When Purchasing a Re-Manufactured Turbocharger.Remanufacturing of engine components has been around for a long time. Often times it's the only purchase option when a new replacement is not available.  There are many reasons reman may be the only option: the manufacture may have stopped supporting that model, or the parts are captive to certain supply chains, or possibly the part is not available in your geographical areas.When reman is the only option, a working turbo is …

Do you have an International 4568, International 4586, International 4768 or another piece of Equipment with the DVT-800 V8, D1817, D1817B Engine? Do you have a failed turbo? Here is your replacement!Its common for the original TH08A61/TH08A65 turbos to rust out on the turbine housing, rendering them useless for a rebuild.  Due to the age of most of these tractors, there has not been a readily available replacement.  That changes today!  Thanks to the fellas over at ADS, we now …

Before diving into the rational behind converting, let's take a second to explore what exactly is on the truck from the factory. The Acert engine does NOT have twin turbos. Twin turbos implies that both turbos are the same, which is not the case on the Acert. The C15 Acert utilizes a compound turbo setup, which features a high pressure turbo and low pressure turbo.The high pressure turbo is smaller in size and it the first one to get exhaust gas from the manifold. The smaller size and positi …