what turbo are you using?, for NON 3s ppl... dont flame Options

[b1gr3d]

well i've been trying to find another route beside the ct series turbos just cause there's always morethan one way, but everytime there's a big post about anything NOT 3s then the post turns into a 5 page rant about which block is stronger, what pressurethey will hold and so on. SO if you have a GT or ST with a turbo put on then vote and put up some numbers



and please don't flame me because I know 3s's are stronger canse deal with more power, are cheaper and all that.....but I don't have one of those and I'm not lookin for much more than 200hp

This post has been edited by b1gr3d: Jun 25, 2006 - 6:56 PM

[presure2]

im running a ATS ct-27.
the reason most people go with the ct-26, or some for of an upgraded ct-26, is because its the easiest turbo to install on the 5s. the manifold, turbo and DP all bolt right up, as well as the oil pan, and oil return line. the feed line is pretty simple to mod with basic welding skills, or your local muffler shop or whatever can usually do it for around 20$

you "could" go with whatever turbo you wanted to, just a matter of getting a manifold that accepts the mounting flange you intend to use, or an adapter for the stock manifold, or fabbing up a custom manifold.
heres a plot of a TO4E 46 trim compressor, (the one thats used in the ct-27)

you can see how @ 10psi, im just getting into the sweetspot of the compressor.
the more i turn it up, the better it gets.
for 99% of us with the 5sfTe, we'd never see the best part of a turbo like thats flow capibilitys.

on pump fuel, because of the higher compression ratio, and factory ECU, we're limited to the amount of boost we can run, especially for the guys that have higher miles on theyre motors, or no metal headgasket.

unless your planning on fully building your 5sfe for boost (IE: forged pistons, stronger rods, FULL standalone EMS), its not really worth the extra expense you'd have from trying to run another turbo.
all this only applies to the 5s.