rb20 garrett t04e

[black240jl]

hi im upgranding my rb20 injectors, manifold, turbo etc.. im doing littlt by little

i decided to go with the garrett t04e but i dont know what trim or ar would be the best for what i want

i want it to spool as close to factory as possible and i want to achieve 3-400 hp, they have 50 57 and 60 trim and also they have like .48 ar and .63 idk what would be the best, please help thanks

[BoostFab]

i would say go with the 60 trim stage 3 and .63 a/r on the rear.with proper fuel and tuning you can easily hit 400hp little less than 20lb.

[black240jl]

i was atcually thinking about the 57 trim .63 would that work? would it spool up pretty quick? i just think 60 trim is to big idk..

[BoostFab]

i was atcually thinking about the 57 trim .63 would that work? would it spool up pretty quick? i just think 60 trim is to big idk..

the 57 trim will be fine too, but it's about 3-lb/min difference. so lag characteristic isn't too much different IMO.

[black240jl]

but would the little more lag be worth the extra 3 lb/min?

[BoostFab]

but would the little more lag be worth the extra 3 lb/min?

lag is relative, and it's more of a personal preference from here.

if i were to pay the same price for either turbo, my pick will be the 60trim, but that's just me.

there are some guys on this forum running the 57trim, try to dig and see their results.

[Sky80]

Ive got a t04e .63ar 60 trim for sale right now in the RB classifieds I took off my RB20.. Great turbo, great power BoostFab is right..

[ANVIL]

Ive got a t04e .63ar 60 trim for sale right now in the RB classifieds I took off my RB20.. Great turbo, great power BoostFab is right..

how much power did u make on that thing? i have a t04e waiting to go on my 25. i need to double check which ar i got though

[OpeLok]

I'm running a t04E with "o" trim... .60 a/r on compressor, .69 a/r turbine on my RB20. I don't hit boost until wayyyy late. This thing has a pretty good street tune on it too. If you don't like lag, I would stay away from this turbo. Next turbo I do is going to be a GT30r

the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSGtcezrTNQ

No idea what numbers I'm running either.

[BoostFab]

edit:actually thinking about it; your O-trim is a T4 size exhaust wheel, where as the 57/60 trim are standard T3 size exhaust wheel. due to your larger exhaust wheel lag will be more.
Modified by BoostFab at 5:24 PM 11/6/2008

[black240jl]

hey man i emailed ya, how much u wanting for it and would be interested in trades?

Ive got a t04e .63ar 60 trim for sale right now in the RB classifieds I took off my RB20.. Great turbo, great power BoostFab is right..