I thought I read guys having oil consumption issues or other problems with the vlkr turbos. (I’ve read a lot and could be confused also). So 2056 or gtb2060vklr..... ��
The only time that people have oil consumption issues is when the return line is kinked or has some kind of restriction that won't let the oil flow out of the turbo at the proper rate.
Here's my oil return set up.
We welded a -6AN bung to the adapter plate and then used a banjo bolt kit to replace the factory oil return fitting that’s on the block. The banjo bolt kit is M18x1.5 with a -6AN fitting. We used a 10” (12”OAL) SS braided line with -6AN couplers on each end. We also had to use a -6AN Male to -6AN Female 90 degree elbow on the turbo side.
Here's the M18 x 1.5mm to -6AN banjo bolt kit.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MAMBA-Banjo-Bolt-Kit-M18x1-5-mm-to-6AN-Garrett-GT3788R-GTX4294R-GT4202R-GT4508R/263428650568
I can message you where I got the rest of the parts for hooking up a VKLR turbo if you're interested.
So maybe I should just go gtb2060vklr? Faster spoiling, safe for mid-20s reliable boost. Just a little extra plumbing..... hmmmm sounds tempting for a little more money. Any foreseeable headaches? Thanks to all that responded
If you're leaning toward going with a GTB2060VKLR, then this set up is your best bet imo.
https://pioneering-performance.com/collections/uprated-turbos/products/gtb2060vklr-vklr-plug-n-play-for-1-9-arl-asz-alh-including-custom-cast-manifold-billet-compressor-wheel
It's what I plan on replacing my VNT-17/22 with down the line when I've saved up enough. The GTB2060VKLR will safely boost to 31, maybe 32psi, so as you upgrade your engine your turbo won't be your limiting factor later on.
This turbo would allow you to upgrade as you can afford to, since most of your factor hardware will bolt up to it including your factory downpipe, your factory TIP, and your factory intake. The main things that you'll need to upgrade is your MAP sensor(go with a 4 BAR MAP sensor right from the get go), oil feed line, your compressor outlet setup, possibly the rubber elbow on the end of the TIP that attaches the TIP to the compressor inlet, and there's a possibility that you'll wanna upgrade to either a SMIC or FMIC if you have issues with the factory connections coming apart.
Then over time you can upgrade to larger nozzles on your injectors, intake, aftermarket downpipe and exhaust, FMIC, MAF, and at the end of it all you could have your head port and polished to get those last couple of hp out of your car.
