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Fitment for Caterpillar Single Turbo Engines; 3406, 5EK, 6NZ, C15 & More!If you have a bad turbo, a cracked exhaust manifold, of if you're just ready to upgrade - this kit is for you!Each kit starts off with a turbo of your choice from BorgWarner or ZekiTurbo.  I am sure you are all familiar with the BorgWarner brand, as its been a true testament to quality and reliability that today's owners, drivers, and shops around the world have come to rely on.  You may or may not be fam …

If you have a 2008-2011 trucks with a Detroit Series 60 engine, your turbo salvation has arrived!  The DDEC VI was the last Series 60 configuration available before being replaced by the DD15.  While Detroit primarily used Garrett turbos on their series 60 engines, emissions regulations in 2007 pushed Detroit into switching to a VGT turbocharger from Holset.  VGT turbos are awesome, (When they're new and functioning correctly), but when they get some milege on them and begin …

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 …