Opinion On This Turbo Setup? Good Bad?

ACRucrazy · 12-14-2003

$1700
Includes manifold, turbo, heat shield, waste gate, o2 housing, dump tube, oil lines, gaskets, bolts etc.

*other things needed
- is a 3" intake,
- and an external BOV. (have that)
- It bolts on to you stock intercooler pipe,
- and any aftermarket down pipe. (have that)
- To take full advantage of the 450whp on tap you will need a complete fuel system upgrade. (have that)

Now this is with a T3/t4 with a 57 or 60 trim, and .48, .63, or .82 a/r turbine housing.

of for $600 more, i could get a GT30R upgrade.

Now I know this isnt for a DSM, but anyone care to reply to what they see, notice, or fill me in with your fruitfull knowledge that you all have.
Im a turbo Newbie here ...... remember?

Chris

Jacek · 12-14-2003

wont you still stickup your car from that gate blowing at your firewall?

ACRucrazy · 12-14-2003

nopers, it goes underneath the car, not at the firewall.
This kit is from AGP Turbo..... apparently they do work for DSMs?
http://www.agpturbo.com/

**JET** · 12-14-2003

Yeah, AGP is pretty popular with DSM's. I would shy away from the 57 or 60 trims. I would get a 50 trim. They are good for over 500 whp and way more efficient than the 57 or 60 trim. If you want to go bigger, get the GT56 wheel. The 60 trim isn't terrible, but the 57 trim is pretty bad.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 12-14-2003

It's a little spendy for a manifold of that design. It will work, but a log style manifold like that is considered quite basic and the bottom of the food chain. The 57-trim and 60-trims are the cheapest of the generic Garretts out there. They will work fine though, just make sure it has a 360-degree thrust bearing. I would probably do the .63 A/R exhaust side. It is capable of 450+whp. Even though you have the 2.4l to spool the turbo, you don't have much for RPMs to play with unless you have raised it? You could always goto a .82 A/R later.

**Goat Blower** · 12-14-2003

I've never seen that elaborate of a heat shield around the turbine housing. Looks like something Curt Brown would put on his car.

12-15-2003

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Originally posted by Goat Blower@Dec 14 2003, 11:36 PM
I've never seen that elaborate of a heat shield around the turbine housing.

what heat sheild? :stick:

that baby is 100% homemade turbine housing at it's best. you should see the internals.

ACRucrazy · 12-15-2003

Yea! thats hombrew housing! LOL

Naaa, we need a NICE heatshield...as the firewalls is VERY close quarters to the turbo.