any downsides to the GT35/40?
09-16-03, 04:46 PM
#1
Ozone Depleter
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: StL
Posts: 1,610
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
any downsides to the GT35/40?
hey every1,
im currently planning and saving for a single turbo kit for a winter project...i plan on auto crossing and this is my daily driver. Ive been told i can make 400hp on stock porting with a GT35/40...but i was wondering if there are any downsides to that setup, cuz from all i hear it sounds almost too good to be true. plmk
thanx,
-Zach
im currently planning and saving for a single turbo kit for a winter project...i plan on auto crossing and this is my daily driver. Ive been told i can make 400hp on stock porting with a GT35/40...but i was wondering if there are any downsides to that setup, cuz from all i hear it sounds almost too good to be true. plmk
thanx,
-Zach
09-16-03, 05:01 PM
#2
Two that I am aware of:
The CHRA is not rebuildable... if you mess it up, you fork over another $900 for a new one. But then again, I've only heard of 1 that was ruined... ever... that' s a pretty good track record.
Two, it is a T3 turbine... Divided T4 is better, but then again this one seems to work ok... but certainly isn't idea IMHO...
-Chris
The CHRA is not rebuildable... if you mess it up, you fork over another $900 for a new one. But then again, I've only heard of 1 that was ruined... ever... that' s a pretty good track record.
Two, it is a T3 turbine... Divided T4 is better, but then again this one seems to work ok... but certainly isn't idea IMHO...
-Chris
09-16-03, 06:32 PM
#3
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Chicago
Posts: 428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The turbo is rebuildable if it were to get damaged, the only drawback I can see is if you were looking for a all out drag car, as for as for a street/strip driven machine there is really no downside to this turbo.You will generally see between 410-440@15lbs around 33-3400rpm, in a 2780lb car thats more than any practical person needs on the street and certainly more than enough to get you in over your head.
-Sean
-Sean
09-16-03, 07:36 PM
#7
Ozone Depleter
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: StL
Posts: 1,610
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
btw, what is a gt-70? and a-spec i am really impressed with the kits you guys put together...what would it cost me for a complete gt-35/40 kit that i could install in my garage? excluding the custom IC piping id need of course. What would it all include?
-Zach
-Zach
Trending Topics
09-16-03, 09:10 PM
#8
T3 is fine for the street and provides very quick spool time (with associated turbines).
T4 will allow more flow, but you may see more spool time due to the larger footprint and associated turbines.
It's very application dependent. You cannot just say one footprint is better than the other.
If you want to drag or highway race, maybe you're better off with a bigger turbo. If you rather road race, you may really hate a large turbo as the peakiness isn't ideal for tight courses.
J
T4 will allow more flow, but you may see more spool time due to the larger footprint and associated turbines.
It's very application dependent. You cannot just say one footprint is better than the other.
If you want to drag or highway race, maybe you're better off with a bigger turbo. If you rather road race, you may really hate a large turbo as the peakiness isn't ideal for tight courses.
J
09-16-03, 09:15 PM
#9
Ozone Depleter
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: StL
Posts: 1,610
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
its a daily driver, with the occasional road course and autoX, once i get my SCCA license. My final goal for the car power-wise is 400hp. Would the gt35-40 be the best turbo for that application?
09-16-03, 10:42 PM
#12
rotary sensei
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by A-Spec Tuning
Your not poking fun at me are you?
Your not poking fun at me are you?
09-17-03, 09:14 AM
#13
texasrxs.org
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Apparently the new RX6 turbo from Apexi has a slightly better output than the previous one. You should be able to hit 400hp with that one, right? With better spool as well.
Blake
Blake
09-17-03, 01:19 PM
#14
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Chicago
Posts: 428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Mr rx-7 tt
No...We talked a while back and if it does what you believe I want one...I may have to go for a hybrid if you don't come through...lol
No...We talked a while back and if it does what you believe I want one...I may have to go for a hybrid if you don't come through...lol
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
