APS BLOWOFF FTW

 

I agree! I think this would be a good turbo to try out fred. I talked to Casey at MAP today and he said they did 490 on E85 and the didn't have all the bolt ons that you or I have. He didn't know everything it had, but ya... If you could chime in Casey and explain that would be great.

Mikey

 

490whp on E85 with a 44-lbs/min turbo is simply awesome. I can't wait to get home from the Iraqi desert and get my own little project started.

 

Any suggestions?

Bought this turbo and presently doing 340whp at 20-21 psi on the VDR with my mods. A/F are 10.5-10.7 at the end of third and 4th (780cc PTE)
Full boost at 3500 in third
3300 in 4th
2600 in 5th
I'm looking at making more than 375whp but don't want to turn the boost too much with stock studs.
Had the IX turbo and kicked A LOT more in the low rpm but wasn't close in the top. I know a lot of people are doing better even on stock IX but I have an 8, 108K and a lot of abuse during the years...

I have a good intake on order (intake tube + filter)
Maybe a FMIC
Should I change cams?

thanks guy's

 

Is yours the Evo8 or Evo9 based conversion?

 

The 9 conversion as I bought it from the OP
evo IX turbo converted to SST ported and coated

 

A few lbs of boost and cams will make a great difference. I'd say 30-40whp conservatively.

 

Even with 264/272? Large gains switching to GSC1?
Didnt see a back too back comparo

I'll try intake with Samco tube more boost like 26 an a retune just too see
with the cold the response in insane...

 

Do the FMIC and if you are running 93oct, get a good tune at 26psi. I have been running 26 psi for over a year, stock motor and studs. Car spends literally HOURS at full boost (road courses) with no issues.

 

I run 34 psi on my stock turbo, so I guarontee his stock turbo wasn't maxed out at 22 psi!

 

I ran 32+ on the stock 8 turbo (10.5) pump/meth

 

Bolt on car w/ e85. + MAP SST ported/coated.

 

i was tuning a guy with this turbo with a moderate setup he made mid 400's at 26ish psi. turbo died so waiting for it to return so i can finalize his tune. seemed like a decent turbo though.

 

Thanks for your help, I will definitely ad a few supporting mods and boost with a good FMIC.
The turbo seems to like boost for sure and wants too stretch his legs...

 

Definitely!