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Old Jun 19, 2022 | 01:44 PM
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Stigan or other repalcement Turbo?

It's time for a new turbo for my 2009 R56S and am tempted by the price for the Stigan turbo on Amazon. I was just wondering what, if any, experience others might have had with them. I'm open to other suggestions as well. Cost is certainly a consideration but would also like a moderate increase in power but I'm more concerned with long term reliability.

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Old Jun 20, 2022 | 12:34 PM
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I would do borg warner or a performance aftermarket. I just worry about those low priced turbos failing and ruining the engine

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Old Jun 27, 2022 | 07:40 AM
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NO! dont do it, do it right and get a Borg Warner JCW turbo, you wont regret it.
You'll have stronger pull thru the gears with plenty of passing power and will fee like a different car.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2022 | 09:44 PM
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NO! dont do it, do it right and get a Borg Warner JCW turbo, you wont regret it.
You'll have stronger pull thru the gears with plenty of passing power and will fee like a different car.

Borg Warner JCW turbo can be had for about $600 before tax and shipping on Rockauto. I purchased a Standard Motor Products brand turbo, and I can confirm it is 100% Borg Warner. Standard Motor Products TBC590. Look at the pictures, it has a Borg Warner plate on it. Also, the install instructions are from Borg Warner.

 
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Old Jul 27, 2022 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RicJ
... a new turbo...the Stigan turbo on Amazon.
General information:
My Stigan turbo was installed 2 years ago with a GFB BOV, and the "pull" was restored. Thus far, the Stigan has made it from the midwest to Stony Brook, NY and Corpus Christi, TX, and back in the summer of 2021 without issue after several sp121ted 1-mile WOT accelerations in intense heat.

The factory turbo started failing intermittently in 2018 (2010 MCS purchased new) -- didn't know it was the source of the occasional errors [1/2 engine symbol] until the wastegate ultimately failed in 2020. After that, the error occurred during each acceleration phase.

If I get 6 more years out of the Stigan, I'll be happy that it lasted as long as the factory turbo. If not, I will certainly report the shortcomings to the NAM community.
 
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what you guys make of this TCB590 supposedly Borg Warner?

https://www.turbochargerpros.com/buy...QaAtWIEALw_wcB
 
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Originally Posted by david7268
Borg Warner JCW turbo can be had for about $600 before tax and shipping on Rockauto. I purchased a Standard Motor Products brand turbo, and I can confirm it is 100% Borg Warner. Standard Motor Products TBC590. Look at the pictures, it has a Borg Warner plate on it. Also, the install instructions are from Borg Warner.
$1291 now :-(
 
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Originally Posted by pkgmSu2000
what you guys make of this TCB590 supposedly Borg Warner?

https://www.turbochargerpros.com/buy...QaAtWIEALw_wcB
it’s a Stigan. I can only find TCB590
sold by RockAuto
 
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Old May 12, 2025 | 04:06 PM
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Google AI says that per BW’s website, it’s a pretty good bet that Stigan turbos are made at the BW plant in China. Anyone else heard this?
 

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I just pulled a Borg Warner direct from shelf and its made in Hungry for the n14/n18 platform.
 
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
I just pulled a Borg Warner direct from shelf and its made in Hungry for the n14/n18 platform.
many thanks! See any BW made in China?

find any Stigan made in China?
 
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We dont have any I have seen. Most Germany or eastern Europe. Got to watch out for knock offs on ebay and amazon BW stuff.

Stigan we dont carry so i dont have those.
 
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
We dont have any I have seen. Most Germany or eastern Europe. Got to watch out for knock offs on ebay and amazon BW stuff.

Stigan we dont carry so i dont have those.
curious… have you ever carried Stigan? Especially if they are likely manufactured by BW’s inside BW’s plant? Most reviews are positive.
 
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Old May 13, 2025 | 10:09 AM
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Nope, we use select direct suppliers. Some of these other "suppliers" are just reboxing another brands turbo from china and calling it their own. Who knows what shows up or if its the brand or a copy?
 
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Nope, we use select direct suppliers. Some of these other "suppliers" are just reboxing another brands turbo from china and calling it their own. Who knows what shows up or if its the brand or a copy?
what about a 1647294780 from a peugeot 308 GT 205hp

its seems to also be N18B16C but EP6FDTX because euro6



 

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