There are some people who may not want to shell out for a gturbo or just want to simply go a different route. I for one know of a couple and I am pondering on building something up that I would like to out perform my current turbo. This isn't a dig at Graeme or anything, it's nothing personal. I along with many other people like the idea with experimenting too. This thread will bring to light turbo comparisons. There are alternative routes for everything.
360 thrust washer upgrade is a must....
I currently have a original Grunter 1 good for 20lbs. It is completely different to the new grunter series graeme has released. Supra wheels are safe to 20lbs....A good known upgrade is simply doing a Supra Comp wheel and comp housing onto the 1hd-t turbo. Boosts earlier and overall responds better. To make that even perform better porting the wastegate and turbine housing to permit more flow through will hold the boost for longer.
I would love to figure out a turbo good to 25lbs or so that would perform well. I know there are a multiple factors on what come into play for choosing a turbo that will perform well to ones needs (fuel pump, airbox, intercooler, intake manifold, boost planning on being ran ect. the list goes on)
I've thought it would be interesting to figure out some other turbo alternatives. There is a lot of tech out there regarding the TD42 performance turbo mods. The TD05 series turbos seem to be a big hit within that crowd.
From a patrol perspective:
TD05 16G is good to 20lbs and performs good with a stock pump.
TD05 18G works well with a pump upgrade and guys are blasting anywhere from 18lbs to 27lbs out of them with good results.
The exhaust housing size plays a big role in this regarding if its the 6cm or 8cm housing.
7MGTE Supra CT26 Comp Wheel:
46mm / 65mm
Turbine for CT26 (they all share the same size just different housings)
52mm / 68mm
MHI Turbo Specs
16G6 (big 16g) comp wheel 48.3 / 68 mm
18G Comp Wheel 50.4 / 68mm
20G Comp Wheel 52.65 / 68
Turbine Wise
CT26 52mm / 68mm with 10 blades
CT12B/CT15B 48mm/60mm 10 blade
TD05H 49mm / 55.8mm 12 blade
TD06H 58.8mm / 67.3mm 12 blade
Rumor has it that the TD06 wheel can fit into a 1HD-T CT26 housing with out too much milling.
3" anti surge comp housings are available as well
Thoughts?
360 thrust washer upgrade is a must....
I currently have a original Grunter 1 good for 20lbs. It is completely different to the new grunter series graeme has released. Supra wheels are safe to 20lbs....A good known upgrade is simply doing a Supra Comp wheel and comp housing onto the 1hd-t turbo. Boosts earlier and overall responds better. To make that even perform better porting the wastegate and turbine housing to permit more flow through will hold the boost for longer.
I would love to figure out a turbo good to 25lbs or so that would perform well. I know there are a multiple factors on what come into play for choosing a turbo that will perform well to ones needs (fuel pump, airbox, intercooler, intake manifold, boost planning on being ran ect. the list goes on)
I've thought it would be interesting to figure out some other turbo alternatives. There is a lot of tech out there regarding the TD42 performance turbo mods. The TD05 series turbos seem to be a big hit within that crowd.
From a patrol perspective:
TD05 16G is good to 20lbs and performs good with a stock pump.
TD05 18G works well with a pump upgrade and guys are blasting anywhere from 18lbs to 27lbs out of them with good results.
The exhaust housing size plays a big role in this regarding if its the 6cm or 8cm housing.
7MGTE Supra CT26 Comp Wheel:
46mm / 65mm
Turbine for CT26 (they all share the same size just different housings)
52mm / 68mm
MHI Turbo Specs
16G6 (big 16g) comp wheel 48.3 / 68 mm
18G Comp Wheel 50.4 / 68mm
20G Comp Wheel 52.65 / 68
Turbine Wise
CT26 52mm / 68mm with 10 blades
CT12B/CT15B 48mm/60mm 10 blade
TD05H 49mm / 55.8mm 12 blade
TD06H 58.8mm / 67.3mm 12 blade
Rumor has it that the TD06 wheel can fit into a 1HD-T CT26 housing with out too much milling.
3" anti surge comp housings are available as well
Thoughts?
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