What turbo is everyone running?

[themadscientist]

I was curious what screw pressurizes your CA18. Please identify as much as you can about your power booster.

Make?

Model?

Where did you get it?

How much?

A/R ratio?

Boost level?

Best power achieved so far?

How it behaves, it's response, where it falls off etc.

Supporting mods made to the engine that impact the the previous. Cams, modifications to or replacement of intake or exhuast manifolds, intercooler size and maker, pipe diameters, throttle body changes etc.

Do you like it, would you buy it again or do you find yourself looking at something different?

If we can fill up a thread with good thorough reviews it could serve as a help to those that follow when they need to get a turbo. It can be overwhelming with all the choices out there and the specious opinions masquerading as fact. Real world testimonials can be invaluable.

[ganma_ca]

This is what I rock!

http://www.mjmturbos.com/images/SMALLEST.jpg

Oh yeaahh:)

[ganma_ca]

Other: KKK (NOT THE CLAN!!!!) K3T (also badged under blitz) good for around 400 hp with supporting mods:) ^ should have that as another option?

[ganma_ca]

T51R Kai is
Modified by ganma_ca at 1:12 AM 1/28/2009

[themadscientist]

Other: KKK (NOT THE CLAN!!!!) K3T (also badged under blitz) good for around 400 hp with supporting mods:) ^ should have that as another option?

I didn't think anybody had it going on like that. Those are pretty baller turbos

[NUT-CSE]

Had a Masterpower T61 "O Trim" on my old stock motor before it spun a bearing. It came with the motor so no idea how much they cost.

Its got a .70 AR compressor housing and .68 exhaust housing with T4 flange.

Only ran 12 psi

248 whp - stock injectors maxed out at 6500rpm

Im am currently in the process of building a new forged motor and once done ill push 20-25psi and see what happens!

[ganma_ca]

Do you know what duty cycle you were running then? (as opposed to the normal rate?) (for the injectors?)

[trevr]

Got a steal on this, will have to wait till spring to see some real time numbers.

Make? Turbonetics

Model? to4b stage II internals

Where did you get it? Another club member

How much? $435 and the turbo was brand new never installed

A/R ratio? .63

Boost level? not installed, but mostly between 12-15

Best power achieved so far? hoping for minimal 275rwhp

http://www.turboneticsinc.com/...d=904

[Ca_Silvia]

Make? Garrett

Model? T25g

Where did you get it? some local guy

How much? 100 used

Boost level? 10-12

Best power achieved so far? ? rwhp

will dyno in spring, just test out epproms now

[Cams]

T25G, tho I paid $100 for the turbo + $75 for the rebuild kit + $ 100 for the actual rebuild. Just running 8.5psi for now.

[progman]

I think people just write and say "tripple K"

[1.8turboterror]

I'm using a Turbonetics T3/T04E with a Ceramic ball bearing center cartridge, it has a .63 A/R , its a super 50 trim with a 3.200 in. inlet and a 2.122 outlet. It ran me 1300 but the price now only 995 curently i bought it from AGP Turbo. The guy at AGP said this Turbo is good up to 500 wheel at around 35 psi. It is very responsive im fully spooled up by 4000 rpms , im currently running 20 psi. of boost. I made 300 wheel hp. on 18 psi. i wouldv'e made more due too the fact that I have a bull **** 2 1/2 in. down pipe which will be switched out by summer. I have AEM EMS. stock cams, 3 angle valve job, arias 9:1 pistons, pauter connecting rods arp studs, cometic gasket, tial 1 bar 38 mm , hks ssq, hybrid development intercooler kit, Toga high volume oil pump, xs power manifold, Apexi N1 evo 3in. exaust, CAR is converted to mass air pressure via AEM sensor. Other than that if your going to run a ball bearing turbo make sure to run a restrictor or your seals will blow out especially with a high volume oil pump i found out the hard way. I would recomend this turbo to any one who wants a very responsive turbo that can make decent power.

Modified by 1.8turboterror at 3:23 PM 1/28/2009
Modified by 1.8turboterror at 3:27 PM 1/28/2009

[boost_boy]

I was curious what screw pressurizes your CA18. Please identify as much as you can about your power booster.

Make?

Model?

Where did you get it?

How much?

A/R ratio?

Boost level?

Best power achieved so far?

How it behaves, it's response, where it falls off etc.

Supporting mods made to the engine that impact the the previous. Cams, modifications to or replacement of intake or exhuast manifolds, intercooler size and maker, pipe diameters, throttle body changes etc.

Do you like it, would you buy it again or do you find yourself looking at something different?

If we can fill up a thread with good thorough reviews it could serve as a help to those that follow when they need to get a turbo. It can be overwhelming with all the choices out there and the specious opinions masquerading as fact. Real world testimonials can be invaluable.

Hmmm, 3 cars, 3 different turbos, 3 different camshaft set-ups, all uses the same standalone system, 2 use the same boost controller, let's begin.

Car #1= 1993 240sx coupe with a silvia front, internally stock CA18det with custom reground camshafts, a turbonetics 60-1 with a .70 front housing and .63 exhaust housing, 750cc injectors, 3in intercooler piping and an MSD DIS-2 ignition system. I traded a CA18DET for the turbo, but it was brand new when I got it. It is mated to a heavily modified SSAC top mount manifold and dumps exhaust through an HKS 40mm wastgate. This car has never seen a dyno, so it is tuned from experience and it runs like pretty good. Actually, this is one of the most quiet CAs I've ever put together.

Car #2= 1988 Nissan sentra with mildly modified CA18det. This particular engine is fortified with HKS (264int. 272ex.) both with 8.5mm lift camshafts, H/D 300zx valve springs, CP pistons, stock rds, balanced and align-bored bottom end, ARP, studs, cometic gasket, ported head, custom exhaust manifold, GT35R ball bearing unit (chinese version), custom intercooler, 2.5in piping, 1000cc injectors, same ecu and ignition system as car #1, and this car too has never been to the dyno in this trim. Actually, this car is not yet finished since it is replacement car of the last sentra that was wrecked.

Car #3= 1989 Nissan sentra with a heavily modified CA18det. This one consists of wiseco slugs, pauter rods, arp bolts throughout the motor, lightened and knife-edged crank, 8lb flywheel, lower assembly balanced, custom intake plenum, 73mm Throttlebody, 1600cc injectors, head is done with JUN 272 10.5mm lift cams x2, JUN valve springs, JUN solid lifters, head is meticulously ported and heavily modified, NISMOOO 1.2 metal headgasket, Tomei cam gears, cutsom exhaust plenum, and the turbo is a T04Z. This is a drag car that's been on hold for years. Will get completed some time this year, but don't ask as I'm a very busy dude with very little time to play with all the toys that I have.

Car #4= Not a nissan, but fun nonetheless. It's a 1995 Hyundai Elantra with a mitsubishi 4G63 engine, a modified 14b turbocharger turned into a 16G and it sits at a whopping 13psi of boost. Just had to add that. Anyways, if you guys want some comparison, check out our dyno charts and read some of mine to see what works with what. And these are all factual and not stated.

Dee

[Nicksemianiw]

S14 T28 BB (GT28R)

$350

Plan on running 16-18 psi in the summer.

[zero_gripS13]

t25g red top turbo... umm its running 0 pis cuz its sitting on the floor hopefully it works lol

[MeanGreenS13]

dont have much time cause im running late for work.

Ive got a 60 trim Precision SC61 AR60 front side AR63

the turbo spools suprisingly quickly. The only things ive got done to my motor are ARP stud kits and fresh rings. SO there are really no supporting mods right now. I have a Greddy Spec- R intercooler CORE with custom piping thats really a little longer than it should be but it fits perfect the way i wanted it to keep things fitting well.

Im running 15psi right now and its got nice response for such a large turbo.

[hydra]

define nice response.. i.e. at what rpm do you get full boost in say 3rd or 4th gear?

[MeanGreenS13]

3rd gear i can see full boost by about 4000-4500 rpm. But thats running 15psi. that to me is fairly nice for a 1.8L lol

[dash]

good to see decent response from bigger T4 turbos on the li'l CA

1.8turboterror,you build sounds hot and deserves a thread of its own.Plan to go cams... which and from where ?Some monsters run a 2-1/2 inch exhaust

I'm using a Turbonetics T3/T04E with a Ceramic ball bearing center cartridge, it has a .63 A/R , its a super 50 trim with a 3.200 in. inlet and a 2.122 outlet. It ran me 1300 but the price now only 995 curently i bought it from AGP Turbo. The guy at AGP said this Turbo is good up to 500 wheel at around 35 psi. It is very responsive im fully spooled up by 4000 rpms , im currently running 20 psi. of boost.... I would recomend this turbo to any one who wants a very responsive turbo that can make decent power.

same turbo run on a sick 1.8L miata beast I posted here a while back.Made 493hp atw @29psi using stock miata cams. Added a custom u.s.a. ground intake cam only and gained ~40hp. That beast of a miata 1.8 eventually dynod 580+ atw and a whopping 505 ft-lbs tq, with that turbo, amidst the doubts!He actually liked it a lot better than the GT30 previously ran.I'd luuvvv to have an equivalent CA18

[hydra]

Hey dash I've been looking for that miata turbo thread but I haven't been able to find it.. Would you kindly please post up the link again, thanks!

[1.8turboterror]

Hey wats up bro yea I will post a thread shortly, I plan on running Tomei pro cams 260 duration with 8.8 mm lift, as for the 2.5 half in. down pipe I mentioned I for got to include in saying that it has a lot of kinks and bottle necks Its choking my power up top and creating turbulence. It was very crudely made just too get me up and going last summer as their are not too many good fabricaters in my area Im goin to have one made at MB Racing in Garfield NJ They are very good welders and fabricaters for the import scene many people say their manifolds are even better than full race for a better price too .

[S13king]

Pulsar T28. dont know boost or power afraid to hit boost without knowing the AF ratio

[dash]

I've been looking for that miata turbo thread

I thought "hydra" came from the management systems on some miatassome info here on the 1.8 beast. Went 11.1 with only 380hp way back.http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.ph ... ow...nt=11

[hydra]

I've had this online SN for over 12 years now... Those buggers ganked it from me , not the other way around :P

Thanks for the link though!

[Buddyworm]

Make? MHI

Model? TD05-14B

Where did you get it? Yahoo Japan

How much? ~$450

A/R ratio? 6cm^2 Exhaust Housing

Boost level? ~12psi

Best power achieved so far? Dunno

How it behaves, it's response, where it falls off etc. Positive manifold pressure almost instantly, power begins to come on around 3500 and hits full boost around 5000rpm and holds it until redline. It would spool sooner if I used some form of boost control besides the wastegate.

Supporting mods Metal suction pipe, GReddy Bottom mount manifold, GReddy LS-Spec IC, HKS 256 Cams

Do you like it, would you buy it again or do you find yourself looking at something different? Love it, once I get proper boost control in there to delay the opening of the WG the car will perk up and haul more ***. Plus it's good up to around 20psi.