I just wanted to know what you think about about these turbos I listed and for a cheap mod what can I expect. Oppinion, bash, any feed back is welcome. and yes I did search . . . now I'm asking for feed back


these are just a few small turbos I've been comparing and though about gettin a stock IX for the price and just a little more power plus a fresh start. I goto the track in the summers but it also my dd. Or . . . should i just max out the 03 9.8 and later get a 50trim or the BR-3065, I want a low-mid 11second car that isn't to bad to drive on the streets every day roughly 420-480whp. Mods already instaled, on hand or plan on getting soon include, 255pump, upper and lower IC piping, jdm or forge bov, smc alky injection, helix272 v2 cams, head studs, MR ex.mani, tt-flash, mbc @ 21psi, TBE, rps 2500 w/ sprung hub 6puck, cone filter, hope I didn't forget anything.


........................ opprox price.......approx hp
stock9.8............ stock.................350
stock10.5............270 .................375
TME.....................925..................375 w/ quicker spool
20G-6................1100.................400
IX stock...............700.................400?
IX 20G.................940.................400?
IX 20Gtme..........1650................400?
20G-9-5..............1350................410?
20G-LT................1700............... 450

If you know anything or want to chime in your own .02, please also any other updates to those hp #s would be good, mostly from people that have the turbos or know someone that does.

Thanks to all in advance.

 

wow, no replies, . . . i was hoping to get some responced by the time I had to goto class. come on anyone . . give me somthing.

 

stay w/ the stock turbo and save up. those bolt on turbos are a waste of money $1000 to $1700 for just a small turbo

 

Are you wanting a 420-480 WHP DD on 93 octane pump gas w/o drugs? Maybe the 20G-9-5 LT will get you close to that range, which is a pretty wide target. There aren't any numbers on the LT yet that I'm aware of. Your choice of cams will be important as well as you'll need a big FMIC upgrade.

 

def on meth to hit 400+, yea it is a large target, sorry - I'm hopeing to get the most out of a small turbo and meth


does anyone know if you bolt on the IX and hit it with some juice it'l make over 400? because I'd be content with that, should hit an 11.7/11.9 or so right?

 

I guess the main thing I'm triing to get at is can/should I either max out the the stocker and call it a day or get the IX in hopes of hittin 400. . . . the BR3065 is a deep dream that is possible but I don't know if I'll grow out of modding by next summer/fall (I'm looking at houses right now so . . .)

options are stock or mod

I'd like to go LT and stop.

If I get a smaller turbo just to satisfy my hunger now, and i don't get the house or somthing else comes up, I'm more than likely to get the BR3065 or a 50trim

If I do get the house will a IX-turbo provide me with the satisfaction of an 11second 1/4 mile

 

I would max out the stock turbo with meth first, then worry about the next step. I think unless you can afford it, bolt on turbos are a waste of money. Your just beating around the bush from what you really want. Trust me i know. With these cars there is no hunger satisfaction! LOL! You can always buy a house and re-finace it later for a big turbo (one larger than a bolt on). I would have saved a lot of money and bill dodging if i would have just bought the parts i wanted from the start...

Save the pennies and do what you want to do, not just a temp mod that you know your going to upgrapde in the future.

 

well I'm not sure I'm going further after I hit 400 whp, I want to yes but I do have other expenses and a house is one of my next big ones as well as some things for my business that either could use 3Gs for ya know. I totally agree with you though
"Your just beating around the bush from what you really want" haha but can I really get what I want.

 

That should get you 330-340 whp on a DJ @ 21psi or so. But with alky and head studs why not run more boost?

Should do and what the driver can do are two different things here. You could get 11.9s with less.

If this is more of a d/d and sometimes weekend warrior I would stick with a quicker spooling turbo - it will make it more fun to drive on the street in terms of lag v. enjoyment. I dont care if people are faster than me, someone always has more money to spend. I care more about the compete package and having a smile plastered across my face at all times -- just my 2 cents.

 

You can't always get what you want
but, if you try sometimes
You might find

You get what you need.

Sorry reading that got that song stuck in my head so now it has to be in every one's.

I've been debating the same issue. Do I want big power or engine response? I think I may end up going with the TME (if I do anything) for better response.

I mean I rarely get to use full throttle on the street with the power my car is currently making and I don't go to the track as much as I would like. So, it might as well be fun to drive on the street.

 

alky is on the way and a custom tune hopefully after christmas, I'll prolly be doing 24 psi, yea I could do more but i don't want the hp curve to look like a black diamond ski slope

 

I just read this, don't know how I missed it . . . but I totally agree. my buddy just put down some serious # on pump/meth w/ a gt35r and 2.3 . . . He should be posting results and pics soon . . . but don't need 600 hp, I too just want a smile

 

off-topic, hotrod2448 - thats a great signature! Izzard rocks.

Duby, Im in your shoes too. Im thinking meth and a TME. I kinda want cams, but I kinda dont. Ill prby get meth then run 25 psi. Then a TME for spool up. But thats pretty far back in my mind. I have lots to do first.

 

I see from your sign, you hit 11.9 already + 100oct, but I want to do that w/ meth and not pushing it to over kill on the turbo. remember I have an 03 . . . what are some low times with the 9.8 hotside?

 

well after more and more lsearching a looking around and talking to a bunch of people I think I will just max out the stocker and if that gets me to 11.7, great if not then when i get close and the turbo is the onlything holding me back either a 20g-9-5 or a 20g-9LT sounds good for even lower 11s feel free to keep adding info or personal oppinions to this thread as I would like to see what other people have to say or just to bs about these turbos, potential, ect . . . thanks