lookin for a good turbo at good price!

Post by **Nismo31** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

hey wuts goin on, im into the turbos, im just wonderin wuts out there, i dont know too much about them, on wuts good n wuts not..any ideas? also, money does play an issue. whos got the best deal? anyone selling one? thnks guys!

Post by **aleph1** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

UH...can you be more specific? Are you looking for JUST the turbo or like a whole kit setup??

Post by **TachyonS14** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

He most likely thinks he wants a turbo, but prolly has no idea how they work and doesn't know he will be buying a whole kit.

Post by **SloS13** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

Turbos make nawz. Instead of filling the bottle everytime you run out, the turbo filters out the nawz thats naturally in the air, so your bottle is ayways full.

Just kidding, I would go with a GT-72

Post by **r34 gtr** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

haha, gt-72 would be a little small imho. maybe a dual garrett t98 setup? that should be a good turbo setup for his application.

Post by **SloS13** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

r34 gtr - I hear ya loud and clear, but keep in mind, a gt72 would still be necessary to spool up the dual 98's. With this setup, you will also need excessive headwork to be able to rev to 14k (when you'd get full boost)

Post by **Nismo31** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33742

wut about this..im new w/ the whole turbo thing, wut else would i need to get it up n running..thnks

Post by **SloS13** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

that auction would work great, if you had a different motor.

you got a lot to learn. search and read everything

Post by **Nathan** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

Duct tape, a LOT of it. In all actuality though that is the ****tiest auction for a turbo I think I've ever seen. It doesn't even say what size the turbo is (small) doesn't tell the trim or a/r...all I know is it's a "stage 2" whatever the heck that means. In order to run ANY turbo you will need at the BARE minimum the following: exhaust manifold made for a turbo, piping from turbo to throttle body, some kind of rising rate fuel pressure regulator, a vacuum line going to the wastegate on the turbo and a downpipe/exhaust system. That's if you want to run under 5psi and make like 40 extra horsepower. Currently, here's what I have put together in order to run a good bit of boost:

all forged and balanced internalsGarrett T3/T04E 50 trim turboequal length tubular manifolddeltagateintercoolercustom intercooler pipingcustom JGY Customs fuel rail75# hr. delphi fuel injectorsTurboXS H34 blow off valveJWT re-tuned ecu for the injectors and turbo300zx Mass Air Flow meter

All of those goodies are worth about 4000 dollars in parts alone and I probably forgot a few things anyway. Since I have a feeling you want a LOT of boost because it is just sooooooooo mad tyte, consider that a kind of "shopping list" so to speak. Very little on there is optional if you want to run anywhere north of 15psi for very long on a KA which I have to assume you have since you didn't mention an engine swap. I'm sorry if it seems that I'm coming down hard, why dont you check out some of our turbo forums (CA, SR, KAT, RB) and see what's going on there. If you have any questions about specific parts try running a search (top right of your screen) and see what you come up with. This kinda stuff has been discussed in depth many times and you might find it'll save you some time to just search for it, people (myself included) get a little touchy when new people post questions as generic as this because it's pretty easy to answer through some research. Welcome to NICO!

Post by **sideshow** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

nathan - if nothing works when u plan it out, why dont u just bull**** youre way thru things without thinking about it? just open a parts catalog and play pin the tail on the donkey and see how u end up haha j/k.

but yea nismo you really want to do some research, u cant just wake up oneday and say "wow its a nice day out, i think i want a turbo...whatever that is"

Post by **Nathan** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

What are you talking about? Things haven't worked out for a host of other reasons: had a guy send me a POS motor and then NONE of the other parts needed to make it run (it was a ca so I was missing: ecu, fuel rail, injectors, harness, turbo and a few other things) then he refused to ever speak to me again and I had to spend several months going through a hell of a hassle with Visa that STILL isnt totally resolved. Then I was going to get an RB25 but Venus got only one clip that was earmaked for me and it didn't have good compression, the next one was at least 6 weeks away and probably an automatic. Finally I said screw it and just am building up a KA and it's finally moving along, I have every single thing except the rods and Pauter is taking a long time to make them. I have NO idea what the **** your talking about with BS and the pin the tail on the donkey crap.

Post by **leftovercrizack** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi...books

:rolleyes

Post by **rco8786** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

Nathan wrote:What are you talking about? Things haven't worked out for a host of other reasons: had a guy send me a POS motor and then NONE of the other parts needed to make it run (it was a ca so I was missing: ecu, fuel rail, injectors, harness, turbo and a few other things) then he refused to ever speak to me again and I had to spend several months going through a hell of a hassle with Visa that STILL isnt totally resolved. Then I was going to get an RB25 but Venus got only one clip that was earmaked for me and it didn't have good compression, the next one was at least 6 weeks away and probably an automatic. Finally I said screw it and just am building up a KA and it's finally moving along, I have every single thing except the rods and Pauter is taking a long time to make them. I have NO idea what the **** your talking about with BS and the pin the tail on the donkey crap.

Wow...he was just messing with you. Ya know, a joke? Kinda like this thread?

Post by **Nathan** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

I guess I dont take jokes about that very well, it's a sore subject with me. Sorry sideshow!

Post by **r34 gtr** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

SloS13, what are you talking about? there is absolutely no need for another turbo to spool those other 2, as the ka24 is completely capable of spooling the 2. but if he wanted to have that 3rd one there for extra kick, i cant see why not.

also, that auction was so bad i cried, yes, i wept openly in the middle of my AP computer science class. as far as i can see there is NO difference between that turbo and a stock sr turbo. heres a little question, if that turbo is indeed a "super special tokyo battle red number 3 drift stage 2 turbo" by tim whatshisface, why would it still have the factory oil lines connected, wouldnt theowner have wanted to use some stainless ones? also, if its new, as i do believe it says it is, why the feck is the turbine housing so damn rusted? even if it was rebuilt the rebuilder would have made an attempt to clean it up. it also says nothing about the condition of it, nothing about shaft play or seals and whatnot. but hey, for 20 bucks it may be worth finding out.

puyce!!!! ...ok, im done- tim

Post by **jacob360** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

Hey Nismo31, go to http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo.htm

That should get you started on the right track.

After you have a good understanding of how turbos work and what's neccesary, come back here, and use the red search button at the top right to learn more about specific turbo setups for your particular application (KA?).

If you have any questions after that, then come back and ask them.

Post by **SloS13** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

actually, that turbo is a super special tokyo battle red number 3 drift stage 2 turbo. The stock oil lines and rust are stock. Its what we turbo afficianados call 'a sleeper' duh

Post by **theronin** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

i want a super special tokyo battle red number 3 drift stage 2 turbo

DAMN DEMOCRATS!

Post by **sideshow** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

you hurt my feeling, but pin the tail on the donkey could be fun, just put pictures of different categories of stuff you need, like a group of turbos or intercoolers and whate not and blindfold yourself and whatever one you chose there u go

Post by **Nathan** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

Well I guess it'd remove the need to make most decisions! It'd be one heck of an interested kit you put together too.

Post by **sideshow** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

yes it would, and even crazier if it worked

Post by **rco8786** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:06 am

r34 gtr wrote:also, that auction was so bad i cried, yes, i wept openly in the middle of my AP computer science class. - tim

Same class I'm in!

lookin for a good turbo at good price!

lookin for a good turbo at good price!

Nissan Forums

Infiniti Forums

Datsun Forums

Technical Forums

Classifieds / Marketplace

Nissan Motorsports

General Forums