Subject	Upgrade Turbos---help!!! (long)
Posted by	wolfgang on April 11, 2002 at 1:58 PM
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Message	Guys, I am at my wits' end. My engine blew up, and we got me a jspec engine. This is a good time for a turbo upgrade, if ever. I have to make a decision which turbo to get. I want a quick, speedy and powerful turbo for daily street and freeway driving at a reasonable cost. I ran a zillion of searches on the ttnet and via search engines. I have read about most of the possible upgrade option: Sport 500s, 600s, 650s, HKS 2530s, Greddy's TD04, TD05, TEC stage 1 and 2 (is that identical to SGP's stage 1 and 2??) and the different shops Turbonetics, Turbo City and what else. There does not seem to be any agreement whatsoever on a good, reasonably-priced choice. Greg Dupree swears by Sport 500s as the most bang for the buck for daily driving with stock-comparable lag and minimal installation costs since it is a direct bolt-on. Others would not consider the 500s because it is too mild an upgrade. Some report it is a nifty speedy very efficient little upgrade for street driving too blast away most other vehicles out there. So I was looking for something a little more powerful than the 500s without more lag. I hear that the Sport 600s have considerably more lag and do not kick in until 4200rpm. Then I read in old posts (1998 or so) about TEC stage 1s which are comparable in power to the 600s but spool up much quicker--and I think "mmh" that sounds good. So I call Greg Dupree, and he says: "Absolute piece of junk!" Guys come to him with smoking TECs left and right. Okeeey--so much for that. Then I read about ball-bearing Turbonetics. What is their price range, and are recommended by anyone? Are they bolt-ons, or what has to be modified--any fricking modification costs money! To summarize: I want a nifty powerful little everyday streetracer--but not for $4,000! I am willing to spend $2,500 at the most. If there is anything more expensive that fits those criteria, I would consider a used (not rebuilt) one. And I do not want to spend tons of money on the modification for their installation. thanx from the heart, brothers
Follow Ups	Upgrade Turbos---help!!! (long) - wolfgang 13:58:33 04/11/02 From your summary it sounds like Sport 600s will work for U. (n/m) - John Y(Houston) 14:06:05 04/11/02 get the 500s Wolfgang, get ur exhuast manifolds>>> - Seb 14:25:25 04/11/02 Sport 600's (n/m) - wesman [92TT-less ] 14:32:35 04/11/02 How much power can the 600's make? And the 500's? (n/m) - Jackie Chan (For Sale) 14:37:48 04/11/02 Here >>> - Mal1ce 14:42:54 04/11/02 God damn MJ is sweet. (n/m) - Jackie Chan (For Sale) 14:47:41 04/11/02 that's interesting/ entertaining, but not very scientific. - Marshall 14:55:53 04/11/02 Marshall, you are not helping--Guys, I need concrete advice - wolfgang 15:06:21 04/11/02 I have tried (and failed) to get concrete info. - Marshall 15:41:40 04/11/02 I say 600s. Port manifolds. 400 Cam. If you're upgrading - robbase9 17:13:11 04/11/02 Be a Guinea Pig, PE1420s :) (n/m) - Vanston 16:02:40 04/11/02 2nd (n/m) - Jjzx (pic masta/MECP) 16:23:23 04/11/02 1420's are all me in a few months... (n/m) - TTony 17:11:22 04/11/02 nonsense.. theyre all me in a few.. - NIXTA TTZ 20:11:59 04/11/02
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