How Many Guys Are Seriously Going Turbo Conversion
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I don't see the point in wrenching then. I love wrenching as well, favorite hobby, but if I wrench on a car, I am sure as hell going to go see it down the track as fast as it can. Like to see my work pay off.
Breaking stuff is fun to me, an excuse to upgrade and wrench on something else, make it better.
Breaking stuff is fun to me, an excuse to upgrade and wrench on something else, make it better.
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nice pics though!
it was definetly a rough day.spring will hopefully be better though!
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Thats wtf im talking about ! I love the s/c sound although i must admit turbo did run through my mind ! But i did the math the loot i spent on my s/c to go get a turbo kit to deal with any little issues is not worth it i wana be able to drive around and cruise but at the same time 300 whp DD is still fun to drive and you can still drive gradma to church on sunday .
You can never be the fastest out here so you just gota make yourself happy
I like the SC sound myself.
You can never be the fastest out here so you just gota make yourself happy
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Thats wtf im talking about ! I love the s/c sound although i must admit turbo did run through my mind ! But i did the math the loot i spent on my s/c to go get a turbo kit to deal with any little issues is not worth it i wana be able to drive around and cruise but at the same time 300 whp DD is still fun to drive and you can still drive gradma to church on sunday .
That is the beauty of our Kit it IS Factory Like Reliability and Driveability.
Thats wtf im talking about ! I love the s/c sound although i must admit turbo did run through my mind ! But i did the math the loot i spent on my s/c to go get a turbo kit to deal with any little issues is not worth it i wana be able to drive around and cruise but at the same time 300 whp DD is still fun to drive and you can still drive gradma to church on sunday .
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What part of Vista are you in man? I'm packin up the Cobalt and driving from Chicago to move in with a buddy in Carlsbad sometime this winter. Just trying to get in contact with some other Cobalt owners in that area. I'm just not sure if I'll still be rolling with this one or the SS/TC!
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well i bought the kit from my brother. It doesn't get to full spool until like 4200rpm. When it does though, it hits like a hammer. Ya, the gt35r would make more power, but it would take that much longer to spool. I raced a stage 3 srt4 neon the other day from a 40 roll. Instantly he would pull a full car on me while my car would build boost. Once it did, the tires would light up and would get a car length ahead before i had to shift. the moral of the story is, turbo lag sucks and would only get worse the bigger you go.
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well i bought the kit from my brother. It doesn't get to full spool until like 4200rpm. When it does though, it hits like a hammer. Ya, the gt35r would make more power, but it would take that much longer to spool. I raced a stage 3 srt4 neon the other day from a 40 roll. Instantly he would pull a full car on me while my car would build boost. Once it did, the tires would light up and would get a car length ahead before i had to shift. the moral of the story is, turbo lag sucks and would only get worse the bigger you go.
Turbo Lag is NOT a Problem, we make 5 psi as soon as you tip in the throttle, and it climbs extremely fast.
Boost for Boost a Supercharger will never make the torque or Hp a Turbo will, As I remember (because I am at home) at 16 PSI we were up Like 80 hp and 100 ft. lbs.
This is at higher boost but a good representation of the differences.
This one is from 06, GM Stage 2 SC VS Stage 1 turbo, Boost for Boost, We learned alot with the tuning since then to get the turbo to come on earlier.
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What Kit did you buy and what brand, what size turbo is in the kit?
Turbo Lag is NOT a Problem, we make 5 psi as soon as you tip in the throttle, and it climbs extremely fast.
Boost for Boost a Supercharger will never make the torque or Hp a Turbo will, As I remember (because I am at home) at 16 PSI we were up Like 80 hp and 100 ft. lbs.
This is at higher boost but a good representation of the differences.
Turbo Lag is NOT a Problem, we make 5 psi as soon as you tip in the throttle, and it climbs extremely fast.
Boost for Boost a Supercharger will never make the torque or Hp a Turbo will, As I remember (because I am at home) at 16 PSI we were up Like 80 hp and 100 ft. lbs.
This is at higher boost but a good representation of the differences.
I agree. All these people with compressor swaps that claim all the power they get on the dyno, but shy away from the track. Even Paul disappointed me a little.
M62 cars are still faster than almost every Turbo car converted LSJ on here. (Await's the Turbo people crying out their dyno numbers)
06Black is a perfect example, 480whp on his setup, has yet to see a track.
Some people like Dyno Queens, iono.
M62 cars are still faster than almost every Turbo car converted LSJ on here. (Await's the Turbo people crying out their dyno numbers)
06Black is a perfect example, 480whp on his setup, has yet to see a track.
Some people like Dyno Queens, iono.
I'm going back to the track next week to really beat on the car. Last times out I was babying the **** out of it. was working on getting the suspension right to launch the car the way I want it. Now it's ready to go. Remember guys, drivetrain parts are not cheap, and nor do I have the money to keep replacing ****, hell I'm still on the stock motor even with all the parts I have sitting in boxes since I dont have the money for the machine and balancing work I want to get done/
I'll flat out admit to ANY ONE that i'm scared to take it to the track.
after so much time, money, and effort, along with tons and tons of little issues along the way, any week in which i suffer no issues / see no problems is a vary rewarding time for myself.
I built the car for the vary same reason in witch i use it.
for a hella fun DD, and a monster of a street racer.
after so much time, money, and effort, along with tons and tons of little issues along the way, any week in which i suffer no issues / see no problems is a vary rewarding time for myself.
I built the car for the vary same reason in witch i use it.
for a hella fun DD, and a monster of a street racer.
and on a side note, for 350whp the gt3071 is great, did a car by me with that setup and **** it builds boost immediately, not like my lag monster lol,. but **** once I get into 2nd gear it's game over for whoever is next to me.
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im hoping my turbo build will be on the dyno next week for a tune and some numbers. hoping for at least 350whp and 300-340wtq. im using a garrett t3/t04e 57 trim .63 a/r at 20 psi(mbc) with a tial 38mm wastegate and tial 50mm bov. after the engine build this winter im hoping for 450-500whp. and yes different turbo, more boost, and race gas.
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I got the turbo as part of the kit. I paid less than a grand for all the parts. If you wanna give me a free .64a/r, I'll gladly try it out.
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wanting to run this turbo... keep in mind im all about high end power... not dont like to race from a dig much.
http://www.turbochargers.com/store/p...roducts_id/425
what do you think?
http://www.turbochargers.com/store/p...roducts_id/425
what do you think?
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I disappointedly raise my hand. Depending on what the tech guys at Turbonetics say, I'm probably gonna be getting either a 60-1, or a GT-K 550. Either way, it'll be a little over 400 whp on 91 shitane. Race gas will make a **** load of power, since I have 9.5:1 compression.