Determing which turbo to get

[89gte]

I am currently in the market for a turbo. I have the stock CT26, and am considering CT26 with 57 and 60 trim. Why does the 60 trim have a reputation for being unreliable? I am also very interested in bolt on turbos, but I can't seem to find much information on them. My friend had a 57 and has upgraded to a holset. I've got a little bit of a feel for those. I'm aiming for 350-400hpw, the power band is not a big issue, just don't want to lag too much but I don't that will be an issue with my goals. My budget is pretty flexible, but I will try to save money if it's possible.

What do you think I should be looking at and does anybody have any information on non CT boltons? Thanks in advance.

 

[te72]

Check the Misc. Vendors section on here, Albert makes some pretty nice CT upgrades.

 

[Albert]

I am currently in the market for a turbo. I have the stock CT26, and am considering CT26 with 57 and 60 trim. Why does the 60 trim have a reputation for being unreliable? I am also very interested in bolt on turbos, but I can't seem to find much information on them. My friend had a 57 and has upgraded to a holset. I've got a little bit of a feel for those. I'm aiming for 350-400hpw, the power band is not a big issue, just don't want to lag too much but I don't that will be an issue with my goals. My budget is pretty flexible, but I will try to save money if it's possible.

What do you think I should be looking at and does anybody have any information on non CT boltons? Thanks in advance.

its a misconception. The 60-1 has the bad reputation. not the 60 trim. 60trim and 60-1 and 2 different turbos. They say alot of things are bad about a bigger wheel in a smaller housing. one of them being that the shaft cant handle it and it snaps. This is a myth IMO. The physical characteristics of the ct26 turbine shaft is bigger than a garret p-trim shaft, and shroter. so Win Win there.

 

[hvyman]

Go holset and open wastegate.

They can be rebuilt for like 2-300$. Manifolds are cheap then just get lines dp. Intake is cheap and precision wastegates are fairly.

Of course would need some sort of tuning. And fueling.