Advice please!! best and most reliable horsepower gains, s13 redtop?

[jaydrift]

Im wondering about what kind of set up i should go with for my exhaust manifold and turbo, for power and reliability. i was thinking either a t3/t4 hybrid or the gt28 turbo with a equal length manifold. Also looking for smoked s13 corner light/side lights.. any adice or what seems to be the best setup for everyone out there. thanx

[themadscientist]

reliability? cast iron manifold with a Garrett bushing type turbo. Stainless cracks and bearing turbos while badazz are pricey as hell to overhaul. This setup is not as flashy as a GT turbo hanging off a polished tube manifold but reliablity is where it's at. Cast iron manifold last, you can extrudehone it to improve flow and basic Garrett turbos are reliable and cheap to overhaul.

[jaydrift]

yeah, the cast iron is the most reliable , but is'nt the heaviest? A old friend of mine would buy and build 16g and 18g turbos for his 4g63 and then rebuild them. He allways said that waz the best way to go, but damn.