Need help deciding turbo
11-23-2012, 12:08 AM
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Need help deciding turbo
Alright so I found a buyer for my SC set up and now I need to start looking at what sort of turbo i'd like... I'm a 2.2 with a built motor, stock 10:1 compression and am looking for roughly 350whp. supporting mods will be a treadstone cai, treadstone TR8 intercooler, zzp saab modified intake (or a log style, you tell me!), zzp or ttr manifold (again, your suggestion?) and whatever downpipe (would be catless) that would fit with the turbo. none of these have been bought yet, so if you guys have better suggestions, let me know
11-23-2012, 07:35 AM
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you can get the pte 5557, ZZP 252et, or one of the zeta turbos, i was taught to always get a turbo that supports more power then your going for so you dont max out the turbo, its only a matter of time before you are tired of 350whp, trust I KNO, but those would be my suggestion more leaned towards the 5557 though i have a 5857 myself.
11-23-2012, 10:58 AM
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my concern is where i hit boost at. i'm going to stick with roughly 350whp just because of the sleeves and i need to start paying this thing off. i talked to my buddy who knows and has taught me a lot about cars in general and he says not to go with any of the 5000 series turbos through pte, even though i was looking at 5431... hahn 20g is apparently out of date and people tell me not to bother. also, journal bearings and ball bearings. i know the differences as far as spool time and such, but is it really necessary to pay the extra couple hundred dollars when i don't plan on racing and needing that quick spool time? i've built my car for my own personal gain, not for racing... thanks for the response
11-23-2012, 01:03 PM
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If your just wanting 350whp, go with something like a 20g, 5431, 3076, etc... You can go with the TTR manifold and get a turbo that is internally gated. Going with a larger turbo will net you less usable powerband... The 20g is litterly a perfect match to your needs...
11-23-2012, 01:37 PM
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so my hot side is gonna run on the same side as an lnf does... cold side i would have to have it come out, then under the manifold parallell and basically "U" pipe to get it on the throttle body? i'm running an LSJ throttle body right now, but am selling that with the kit. so you're saying i'll have to buy another lsj throttle body or should i use an le5 throttle body?
11-23-2012, 01:41 PM
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so my hot side is gonna run on the same side as an lnf does... cold side i would have to have it come out, then under the manifold parallell and basically "U" pipe to get it on the throttle body? i'm running an LSJ throttle body right now, but am selling that with the kit. so you're saying i'll have to buy another lsj throttle body or should i use an le5 throttle body?
11-23-2012, 02:24 PM
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yep you said that. so the 1600 that i'm getting from my sc set up is going for sure towards ttr exhaust mani, ttr intake and whatever turbo i decide. now depending on what turbo i get, how will i know which downpipe to get?
11-23-2012, 02:49 PM
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Honestly, I'd get the 20g.. It'll bolt up, and it uses a 3bolt rear flange, vband, or regular 5bolt.. You can get the Hahn super 20g which uses a td06 compressor side and a 52.5mm in wheel, and a td05h 49.2mm exhaust wheel with a 10cm2 housing... And it cost 600$ with a year warranty.. You can also get other 20g's. godspeeds for cheaper builds, or others..