any thoughts on this turbo?

[Facime]

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/222657150.html

is it a good deal? is it a good turbo for an otherwise mostly stock 89T? What all would I need to install it (v-band elbow, flange adapter or manifold, feed lines, etc.)

note: my HP goal for my car is 350HP

 

[Justin727]

looks like the turbo's u can get off ebay for the same price and in some cases cheaper. look up on ebay first!

 

[drjonez]

yup. absolute crap. T70? riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

 

[Facime]

well Im a complete turbo NOOB! so I figured it was a good idea to ask. By next month I hope to have the money for a turbo upgrade and so Im starting to look at options that will help get me to my hp goal.

If anyone has any advice on low budget upgrades please feel free to jump in.

 

[Justin727]

CT26 upgrade/rebuild.

 

[JoeC]

I think the weezl would want to get a t3/t4 platform to "easily" meet his power goals rather than PUSHING a upgraded ct26.

 

[Justin727]

what do you consider pushing? i know a few guys that hit 20psi on 57trims daily

 

[Boost Lee]

350rwhp is not "PUSHING" a good upgraded CT26.

Whoever told you that is all lies.

Best bang for the buck, without having to get any adapter plates/flanges/exhaust manifold, an upgraded CT is the cheapest way to go and VERY effective to a stocker. Ask me, I know.

If you are interested, shoot me (or Jon [MDC]) a PM and we'll hook you up.

Jeff

:NinjaEdit: At 13psi w/ a boost leak and untuned, I put down 315rwhp/360rwtq on a 60-1 CT.

 

[dallas]

CT26 upgrade/rebuild.

yeh... i'd shoot myself if i couldn't make 350 on an upgraded ct... 400 is easily within grasp...

i'm'll go ahead and recomend jtamulis/jeff for a ct upgrade... he does excellent 57 trims upgrades. If you want to know more (assuming you don't know a lot) get a hold of him, and he'll give you a lot of helpful info.

 

[claricae86]

i have no problems with my 57 trim ct26. definatly best bang for your buck and like boost lee posted the numbers arent to bad. im at 317rwhp at 16psi with a boost and exhaust leak.

 

[Facime]

What if I said my budget for a turbo (not my 350hp goal) was $500? still doable? My budget for taking Lucy to 350hp is about $1500 total.

 

[Boost Lee]

i'm'll go ahead and recomend jtamulis/jeff for a ct upgrade... he does excellent 57 trims upgrades. If you want to know more (assuming you don't know a lot) get a hold of him, and he'll give you a lot of helpful info.

Jeff does not make these turbo's. He sells them. MDCMOTORSPORTS is usually the supplier for him...So, as I originally stated, MDCmotorsports...

:x:



Jeff

 

[Justin727]

500 Should get you a 57trim. back in the day they were cheaper

 

[dallas]

Jeff does not make these turbo's. He sells them. MDCMOTORSPORTS is usually the supplier for him...So, as I originally stated, MDCmotorsports...

:x:



Jeff

:dunno: lol... i'm not in the market for one... so, i don't know anything about them yet...

anyhow.. weezl, keep your eyes open for FS adds on here... best advice i can give :icon_bigg

group buy right now as well for 57 trim ct's... $650 i believe

 

[tekdeus]

57 CT is a nice unit. Mine spools fast and pulls really hard. Hit 393 @ 17psi on supporting fuel mods.

 

[Boost Lee]

When I had my .57 trim, I was VERY happy with it. When I dynoed it, it was sort of a messup, but I did 240rwhp/250rwtq @ about 9psi.

Only reason I got rid of it was because I wanted something with a bit more top end (and decided to go with a 60-1)...now, soon down the road, will unfortunately :cry: be leaning away from upgraded CT's...

Anywho, for 350rwhp, You should be just fine with a fresh .57 trim.

As for spool, my .57 trim began spool at about 2850rpms, as to my 60-1 begins spool at about 3050rpms. Not bad at all.

Jeff