Subject	Z1 Turbos vs. GT2530's (Z1 guys, add info here)
Posted by	ZLover4Life on September 15, 2003 at 10:47 AM
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Message	Well, it's time for me to upgrade my turbos, my stockers just developed a leak. I had my mind completely set on GT2530's because they are exactly what I'm looking for, ball bearing, right amount of power, good drivability. However, I have yet to see them priced below ~$3500. While I can afford this, it'll put me into some debt. I'm going to be going through Ultimate Z for the install for ~$1500, since they're half an hour away and I trust that they know what they're doing. However, a friend of mine brought my attention to the Z1 550 Turbos. For the price (under $2k from my understanding, $16XX if I remember correctly - remember, new stock turbos are ~$1900), they are a killer deal. They are supposed to be a direct replacement as well. How well do the GT2530's mount compared to them? How high can these turbos boost (GT2530's are in the mid to high 20psi level from my research, I saw 27 as the highest)? How much can they flow compared to the GT2530's? What about lag? The non-ball-bearing factor upsets me a little, because based on my research, I understand that ball-bearing turbos will typically last longer. And HKS has a little more experience under their belt (no offense to any Z1 employees) so that would make me feel a little better. But, considering I'm going to be doing this in the next month, if the Z1 turbos will be available by then (with dyno charts please) I might consider those so that I can save a lot of money. Any info or opinions would help. And NO, I WILL NOT GET PE1420's because they seem to cause too many problems and I don't want the hassle (and I don't want any remarks about that line please) "all street races have three sides to the story... the one owners side, the other onwers side, and the truth" - Posted by gtclk on August 22, 2003 at 4:44 PM
Follow Ups	Z1 Turbos vs. GT2530's (Z1 guys, add info here) - ZLover4Life 10:47:11 09/15/03 also, are there any suppliers for Greg Dupree DP's? - ZLover4Life 10:52:27 09/15/03 We carry them. - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 11:00:24 09/15/03 hey Chip, how do your GT500's compare? - ZLover4Life 11:05:24 09/15/03 Still working on them, BUT they will be MUCH smaller - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 11:16:30 09/15/03 HKS does not make turbos, they market turbos. - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 10:59:16 09/15/03 ok, so that takes out the reputation factor (n/m) - ZLover4Life 11:01:59 09/15/03 One factor involved, make sure thay use a new CHRA. - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 11:03:46 09/15/03 thanks for the advice, check my reply to your DP post (n/m) - ZLover4Life 11:06:16 09/15/03 Let's not forget about the ASSEMBLY of the turbos - SeedyROM 12:14:07 09/15/03 There should be NO spin testing of NEW CHRA - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 12:29:53 09/15/03 Good info. Still assembly though. - SeedyROM 14:22:06 09/15/03 I agree, A mismachined housing is very bad. (n/m) - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 14:54:10 09/15/03 The CHRA doesn't include the compressor wheel - Carlos Ramirez 14:54:03 09/15/03 All of the CHRA's that I have ordered came with both wheels - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 15:03:11 09/15/03 But, If it does not have the compressor wheel, it will need - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 15:04:41 09/15/03 Hmmm maybe thats only the case on T2 CHRA - Carlos Ramirez 15:25:43 09/15/03 I wish that I had an excuse to buy a TO4 CHRA! - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 17:14:39 09/15/03 no not turbonetics.. (n/m) - Carlos Ramirez 01:08:27 09/16/03 Re: Z1 Turbos vs. GT2530's (Z1 guys, add info here) - kuah@splparts.com 11:25:29 09/15/03 how long does it normally take you guys to ship GT2530's? - ZLover4Life 11:33:11 09/15/03 Shipping is $10, and typically ships in about 2 weeks (n/m) - kuah@splparts.com 11:35:25 09/15/03 Check with George@boostsolutions also. He had them in stock - Scotts94z32 12:17:23 09/15/03 you may have just saved me $56, might be time to negotiate (n/m) - ZLover4Life 12:41:17 09/15/03 So you'll give out proprietary information on an open - AshsZ of Z1Motorsports.com 12:56:32 09/15/03 I will have dyno results for those turbos in a day or two. - AshsZ of Z1Motorsports.com 12:07:47 09/15/03
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