Turbo query...KKK or Garrett..which is the one to go for?

[sirivor70]

Hey folks. Hope you are all keeping well this weekend.

Quick question I have. Sent my JX KKK turbo off to be refurbed but the reply was it was really beyond repair. I am in the middle of building up an AAZ to replace the JX.....

Anyway, they had a brand new one on the shelf which had been there for a while and were willing to do me a deal. Sounded like a plan and when I opened the box today was surprised to find the two turbos were not the exact same.

The one they sold me is not a KKK but rather a Garrett TAC609. Question I have is will it do the job on the AAZ?

Have searched here and it seems that the majority of JXs came with the K14 but some had a Garrett. If the Garrett does the job, great, but if it is a inferior turbo, then would be good to know and send it back to them and demand a refund.

Any guidance ??

Take care all.

[sirivor70]

Update: Looked at the documentation and it seems the Garrett is now new but rather a refurb which occurred back in 1996 and has been sitting since.

Will be making a call tomorrow..... Here is a couple pics of the turbo....

[riffboy]

KKK Or Garrett??

Gotta be garrett never support the KLAN!!

[sirivor70]

Pics are of the Garrett....

[hobopatch]

Hi For what it's worth I'm runing a Garrett it was fitted to the AAZ from a Passat and it goes very well. Still have the one from the jx just incase Hobopatch