Which IS38 Turbo is a better choice OEM or HPA

[DirtyBankS3]

Hello everyone looking to get some feedback on these two turbos, I know nowadays there is a whole list of options and bigger turbo to go with. I personally will like to keep the IS38 set up on the car since this is my daily for work and I put an average of 150 miles a day. FCP euro has an IS38 turbo that comes with a lifetime warranty which is good for peace of mind when the turbo goes out, and HPA has the IS38 OEM+ which according to the specs has all the weak points of an IS38 reinforced. both turbos go for the same price range. I Haven't personally seen anyone with an HPA turbo on any VW/ Audi. Anywho, I would like to keep the car as stock as possible without having to do Fuel modifications. I currently have all the components to run stage 2 which is perfect for a daily. any feedback or thoughts will be highly appreciated.

 

[audi enjoyer]

Hi MiamiBoi,

I think the HPA turbo seems to be better in almost every way, but I can also recommend one of a hybrid turbo from muchboost. My friend got an IS38 from them and managed to get over 450HP.

https://muchboost.com/product/mqb-i...ade-vw-golf-vii-r-seat-leon-cupra-audi-s3-8v/

From what I heard, there's no need to upgrade the fuel if you only want to get something to keep stock.