# FS/Ft garrett GT2860RS

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383>\
**Category:** Classifieds\
**Created:** [January 25, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383 "2009-01-25T15:52:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Nate\_Drake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nate_drake/32/5704_2.png) [@Nate\_Drake](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nate_Drake)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/1 "2009-01-25T15:52:58Z")

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i am looking for something smaller for my ka-t. because i dont plan on building the motor till next year. so i need something smaller such as a new t25 turbo… i got this off rustys13 a few months back for 750. im looking for 650 or a trade for a t25

.86 exhaust  
.60 comp  
280-350 hp

![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/natedrake88/mycar002.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/natedrake88/mycar002.jpg)

let me know…

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**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/2 "2009-01-25T15:59:58Z")

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what flange is it? this is the “disco potato” turbo right?

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**Author:** ![Nate\_Drake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nate_drake/32/5704_2.png) [@Nate\_Drake](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nate_Drake)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/3 "2009-01-25T16:08:49Z")

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yea t25 flange

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**Author:** ![TTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@TTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TTC)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/4 "2009-01-25T21:56:25Z")

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Great price.

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**Author:** ![\_RSTuning.ca](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_rstuning.ca/32/6098_2.png) [@\_RSTuning.ca](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_RSTuning.ca)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/5 "2009-01-25T22:59:13Z")

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That turbo is prefect for your motor.

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**Author:** ![danbikes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@danbikes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danbikes)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/6 "2009-01-26T09:12:05Z")

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straight up trade for t28?

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**Author:** ![sil8t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/7 "2009-01-26T09:28:54Z")

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why dont u run it… just lower the booost

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**Author:** ![sr240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sr240sx/32/5710_2.png) [@sr240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sr240sx)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/8 "2009-01-26T09:44:08Z")

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ill rip off my s15 turbo, for the trade, but car is in storage for a while

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**Author:** ![redpotatoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@redpotatoes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redpotatoes)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/9 "2009-01-26T11:33:37Z")

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I would trade my T28BB for that turbo…

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**Author:** ![Nate\_Drake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nate_drake/32/5704_2.png) [@Nate\_Drake](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nate_Drake)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/10 "2009-01-26T12:50:36Z")

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I am still a turbo newb learning as I go. But I was under the impression the actuator can only go as low as 12 psi? Am I wrong. Thanks nate

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**Author:** ![sil8t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/11 "2009-01-26T13:18:02Z")

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u can adjust it

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**Author:** ![sil8t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/12 "2009-01-26T13:21:39Z")

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get a vac gauge and rig up some fittings and a valve to control the air pressure and test it with a air compressor

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**Author:** ![redpotatoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@redpotatoes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redpotatoes)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/13 "2009-01-26T14:54:48Z")

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If I were you, I would keep that turbo for your ka-t setup. Even with a non-build engine, you should be fine with a good tuning. Even if your engine die after few thousand km, you can always change it for another ka and will cost you almost nothing thanks to the JDM swap’s being done by almost everyone.

If you really want to start with a smaller turbo like a T25, you can always switch to the GT2860R later. Little advise, keep it if you are serious about going turbo.

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**Author:** ![Qred13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/8c91f0/32.png) [@Qred13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Qred13)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/14 "2009-01-26T15:21:44Z")

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Do you have two of them still?  
[http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40984](http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40984)  
I’ll take the non assembled one:).  
Did you assebled the one in the picture?

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**Author:** ![TTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@TTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TTC)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/15 "2009-01-26T15:27:48Z")

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IF it had a .64 id take it

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**Author:** ![Qred13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/8c91f0/32.png) [@Qred13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Qred13)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/16 "2009-01-26T16:20:57Z")

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I just hope it’s not a Garret housing with some China bearing cartridge swapped in. I heard about deals like that before.

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**Author:** ![TTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@TTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TTC)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/17 "2009-01-26T16:25:17Z")

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> [@FS: Phillips Magnavox 25" television](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-phillips-magnavox-25-television/20045/3):
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> I just hope it’s not a Garret housing with some China bearing cartridge swapped in. I heard about deals like that before.

Thats why I always ask for serial number pics.

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**Author:** ![Nate\_Drake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nate_drake/32/5704_2.png) [@Nate\_Drake](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nate_Drake)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/18 "2009-01-26T17:53:13Z")

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> [@FS: Phillips Magnavox 25" television](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-phillips-magnavox-25-television/20045/2):
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> Do you have two of them still?  
> [http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40984](http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40984)  
> I’ll take the non assembled one:).  
> Did you assebled the one in the picture?

no i sold the other…

i may just keep this.

and i have gotten lots of offers for used t25 turbos, i want new.

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**Author:** ![Nate\_Drake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nate_drake/32/5704_2.png) [@Nate\_Drake](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nate_Drake)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/19 "2009-01-26T17:55:53Z")

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> [@FS: Phillips Magnavox 25" television](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-phillips-magnavox-25-television/20045/3):
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> I just hope it’s not a Garret housing with some China bearing cartridge swapped in. I heard about deals like that before.

its not,everything is garrett, also has serial number plate ect

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**Author:** ![TTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@TTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TTC)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-garrett-gt2860rs/121383/20 "2009-01-27T07:37:15Z")

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If the thing had a .64 i would be all over it. Anyone want the .86 housing?

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