Turbo Upgrade Possibilities

[supraman06]

Well I sent my turbo off to a rebuild shop in Canada that I've heard was pretty reputable. The problem is that the turbo is really messed up. I need a new shaft which would be about 200 on top of the rebuild of the turbo which would bring the cost to around $450 not including $50 shipping for a stock rebuild. For that kind of money I could buy a turbo locally that is either rebuilt stock or upraded.

My question is:

If you had to spend around $450 on a CT-26, what would you do if you don't have yours to work with?

Thanks!

-Nick-

 

[steven89]

eh, if my CT-26 went out.. id go 57trim right off the bat..

OT - Where in TX ya located?

 

[supraman06]

I'm in Arlington TX. It's right in between Dallas and Ft. Worth.

See I'd like to go with the 57 Trim but I'll be on stock air and fuel plus a stock block.

Should I just pay the money and have practically a new CT-26?

Thanks!

-Nick-

 

[steven89]

I'm in Arlington TX. It's right in between Dallas and Ft. Worth.

See I'd like to go with the 57 Trim but I'll be on stock air and fuel plus a stock block.

Should I just pay the money and have practically a new CT-26?

Thanks!

-Nick-

57 trim should be ok as long as you keep the boost down.. how much boost are you (or going to)running now? Go get ya a Lex AFM (+ 550cc, walbro fuel pump)upgrade!

 

[supraman06]

Well I plan on running from 10 to 12 PSI regularly.

But I was thinking about it... The last time I dyno'd, my AFs were going crazy pig rich at full throttle. Could I back the AFM screw out and run like 13-14 PSI and still be okay on stock air and fuel? I dont want to lean out the motor though... Lol.

If I could do the fuel upgrade I would.. lol

Thanks!

-Nick-

 

[steven89]

Well I plan on running from 10 to 12 PSI regularly.

But I was thinking about it... The last time I dyno'd, my AFs were going crazy pig rich at full throttle. Could I back the AFM screw out and run like 13-14 PSI and still be okay on stock air and fuel? I dont want to lean out the motor though... Lol.

If I could do the fuel upgrade I would.. lol

Thanks!

-Nick-

I think you'll hit stock fuel cut at 12.5psi or something like that.. I used to run insanely rich under boost.. but i had a boost leak.. fixed leak.. fixed rich conditions.

But you should be at least able to run 10psi safely. I think. hah

I run 10psi, gonna try to knock it up to 12 today. But i have the Lex AFM upgrade.

 

[Poodles]

lex/550 should do 15psi EASY...