3sgte project (target date april), just some general questions Options

[rzanology]

Hey guys, im gearing up for my 3sgte project in april….i know it’s a lil far but I find if you plan a few months ahead you get it right. So my plans are to obtain a 3rd gen 205 clip and have that installed. Im looking for 350hp to the wheel. I’ve a few questions about this though.

1. I was speaking to matt...he had the 4th gen in the turtle…but he told me something that scared me a little….the turbo and manifold are one with that engine. Im all for a newer engine and more power, but I don’t like that idea….what if I want to change my turbo? (and I do have another t3/t4 from my last 5sfte) What if I want to change the manifold to after market for better performance in order to reach my 350hp. But for now its looking like I’ll be sticking to the 3rd gen….unless you guys can show me another way without reinventing the wheel.

2. When the engine is dropped what else will I have to do hardware wise to get as close to the 350 as possible before tuning? I was looking around on ebay and I found some front mounted intercooler kits for the 3sgte for around 600….it came with the intercooler and all the necessary piping needed…the price was a little expensive if you ask me, but if that’s what’s needed then so be it! I also wanted to go fmic because I’ll be using the devils injection kit…from what I understand it works a little better with fmic instead of top mounted. Other than that I’ll be doing the obvious….3 inch piping all around and front to back. Any other thoughts?

3. As far as tuning things go, I’ll be running the devils injection kit, im looking to get the emanage ultimate and a boost controller. Any thing I’m missing?


and before youz start flaming i've been reading for months and i think i have a general idea about whats going on. i just wanted to get thoughts and ideas for MY project.

[pitcelica]

If you want to upgrade the stock CT20b on a 4th gen 3SGTE, it's really simple. Here's what I do on my 4th gen 3sgte :

Here's the recipe to do it :

1-Buy a SSAC ST205 exhaust manifold
2-Buy a t3/t4 turbo
3-Buy a CT20b to T3/T4 manifold adaptor (including the wastegate inlet)
4-Buy an External 38mm wastegate
5-Buy a CT26-CT20b downpipe
6-Buy a T3/T4 exhaust flange
7-Weld the new flange on the downpipe

Everything is fine with these items.

The only thing is that the turbo comes very close to the radiator (3/4" near the rad) so no fan can be put there. I need to use two "pusher" Spals fan in front of the rad to keep it cool.

This is how to convert a turbo/manifold one-pieced with CT20b to a T3/T4 unit.

BTW, if you want 350HP, the stock 540cc injector on 3rd and 4th gen 3sgte will be ok. Don't need larger injectors. But if you want more than 350, you will need a injector upgrade.

Thanks

Sam