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picking the right turbo??

Old Jan 15, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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picking the right turbo??

just dropped in my new motor and my car is finally coming along so now im buying all my turbo parts...im looking at the garret super 60 t04e which is what my friend thinks would be the best turbo for me...but i definitely dont want a laggy turbo, im not planning on going real crazy with motor work its going to be all stock so would it be better for me to go with the .48/.42 ar turbo?? im somewhat new to the turbo talk. any help would be appreciated.
Old Jan 15, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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ok we ned to know a few things... what motor and what are you gonna do with the car? drag, drift, autoX, oad race
Old Jan 15, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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its gunna be my daily driver so i wont really picking one thing to focus on...id like to be able to drift but only for fun not on the track so i know that would want a smaller quicker spooling turbo however id like to have some top end power. so basically...if the super 60 would spool quick enough to get some good torque even at low rpm id wanna go with that.
Old Jan 15, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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what about the motor? what kind is it? and how much power are you wanting?
Old Jan 15, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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ya the motor thing is kinda important
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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ka dual cam
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 06:00 AM
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t3/t4
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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do they make a t3/t4 hybrid for the ca18det
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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any turbo will work with the right manifold
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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which manifold would be needed to use a t3/t4 hybrid. a manifold for the t3? on ebay they sell manifolds that work for a t3 or a t4 so would that be what i would need to pick up? thanks!
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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those ones dont work they re porly designed.

go to nico and talk to dee
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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you can get a decent manifold from ebay they arent all bad just stay away from ssautochrome. my friend bought a manifold for his civic for a t3/t4 and it works great its a cast iron with the t3/t4 flange. fits great and hes been using it for about 3 months now and it hasnt cracked or anything it works fine. just make sure you buy from a good seller. if i find the name of the seller with the manifold im talkin about ill let you know
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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he is asking abotu a ca18det manifold.. you dont see thouse on ebay much that arnt by ssautochrome

however ssac has improved greatly and thier manifolds are almost disosable
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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yea i read a few good comments on their products recently but still seems sketchy to me
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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im ordering a ca front clip with a greddy type s intercooler. is there any additional piping that ill need that doestn come with the kit

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