HELP: What Turbo should i buy?

[Eav00l]

Hi All,

I have a R33 GTST and i am looking to buy a bigger Turbo but need help decidiny what to get, i dont really want anything that will need a external wastegate or new injectors.

the mods i have r

3.5" Exhaust

Hybrid FMIC

Apexi Power FC

Air Filter

Fuel Cut Defender

i was looking at the Hybrid T3/T4, but would really love something bigger that wont max out my injectors.

if you can let me know what turbo, specs, price range and amount of boost i can run with the above mods, that would be great.

thanks guys

Craig

[benm]

You will need a bigger fuel pump before bolting on a big turbo

[Eav00l]

hmm, thats ok, i have a budget of a bout 1300 big ones, for the turbo and extras.

[benm]

Your going to need a budget of almost double that to do it properly

[jetr33]

you will prob need more cash than that....

are you looking at 2nd or new stuff????

you could most likly put a t4 on but dont hold me to it..

[rs73]

1300 sounds "short"... u should be looking at around 2500+ for something like 2530/2535 + fuel pump + installation + tuning. If you can have it all done with that budget, I'd surely want one myself!

[Eav00l]

yea thats all god guys and id love to spend that much and i could but, i have been told if i put a T04 turbo on my injectors will MAX out at around 10 PSI, and i dont really want to get injectors, im after something like a T04 , nothing too big, or even a ball beariong T03/04.

i could spend more but i just want to spend a little for now, while i have heaps of other things on,

Would a T04 max out my injectors? i would like to run about 14 - 20 PSI ( in that range)

[rs73]

I was told I can put a 2535 without upgrading my injectors, someone here in the forum has done it and his injector duty is only about 85-90% from max. Not sure how much boost he runs (maybe 0.9 bar). But even a small 2535 has boost efficiency above 1 bar (14psi). Can't remember how much, perhaps 1.2 to 1.5bar.

Just get a good fuel pump, like a GTR one (cheap 2nd hand) or a new Bosch 040 if you can't be bothered to get 2nd hand parts.

[benm]

The 2535 is worth approx $2,400 correct ?

[bbenny]

I know you dont want to hear it, but even getting everything 2nd hand will come to more than $1,300. doing the turbo thing isnt cheap! when i did mine, like you i didnt want to spend much at all, but it just isnt possible. getting a small turbo (2530) needed the fuel pump and regulator to be changed, not to mention small things we all like to forget when performing this upgrade, like oil and water fittings for the turbo, intercooler pipe modification exhaust/dump mods, the list goes on.

i thought after i spent $1500 on my turbo that there wouldnt be much more to spend on the transplant - $500 in fittings and line - $300 for a reg - $400 for a pump $200 cooler pipes. it ends up getting pricey regardless of whether you go new or 2nd hand.

Maybe put the money away and save a little more so you can do it right the first time, it gets even more expensive when you have further plans down the track...

good luck with what ever decision you make!

[Sydneykid]

Ooops! $1,300 won't cover the fitting and tuning costs, regardless what hard parts you buy.

[Jay95R33]

I'm a bit confused

Do you just want a bigger turbo cause it's bigger, or do you want more power so your car's quicker?

Have you thought about what power goal your aiming for?

Once you workout what power you want, then you can look at what you need to do to get you there. Remeber that power isn't everything, sometimes the money is better spent on a good alignment and good tyres etc...

Just something to think about cause I think $1300 is going to fall short for a turbo upgrade.

J

BTW: A TO4 turbo won't be a bolt up turbo, so your looking at a different exhaust manifold and dump pipe, not to mention different oil and water lines

[Eav00l]

hmmm.. bugger

yea u guys are right, i might hold off a bit and save a bit more money, im after about 250rwkw and id be happy.

hmmmm

if theree are anymore suggestions please let me know

[Guest Robo's]

Will the water and oil lines fit up if it was a 2530??? I thought they would. How about the induction pipe?

[bbenny]

robos - no, no and yes

the only thing that bolt straight up are the manifold flange, exaust and intake pipe.

i had to get fittings for all water pipes, oil lines and intercooler pipe. so it ends up costing a fair bit

eav00l: Quote "if theree are anymore suggestions please let me know" Bendigo bank have some good interest rates if you deposit over $1000 get it in there and start saving

[Eav00l]

will a t3/t4 hybrid bolt str8 on? with no extras?

[R33NT]

Why dont you just get your excisting turbo high flowed by GCG and get a rising rate regulator. It would solve your injector problem and it will bolt straight up. I was looking at doing this and it seems the cheapest at about $2k (ish).

[Dynamix]

When I bought my car it came with a CGC stage2 450HP upgrade allready done to it, it's probly your best option as everything will bolt straight back up perfectly. I'm not exactly sure if my car has standard injectors or fuel pump and I cant check as it's getting work done to it and not in my garage, but I've seen the turbo pump out 16 pounds with no problems at all and comes on boost strong at 3,400 rpm and really throws you back, enough to spin the wheels in the first few gears without droping the clutch.

[R33NT]

http://www.gcg.com.au/catalogue/Turbos%20-...ring.html#gts-t

The prices are out of date on their website.

[benm]

The prices are out of date on their website.

Yup you can take a solid 25% off those 2 prices