rx_rotary

I was always curious.The GT35,40,42.etc sound like jets when they spool. Is that because of the BB versions? Or do the Non-R's sound the same?

Node

iTrader: (1)

erm, isnt that just the turbo sound? sorry havent had the pleasure of owning/riding in a GT35 equipped car.

jacobcartmill

iTrader: (6)

i have heard its because of the anti-surge housings...

on second thought, have you ever heard a T51r kai?

ghostrx7

Its the anti surge housing. My 40r does it even at low boost .

maxcooper

My R85 does it, too, and it also has an anti-surge housing.

-Max

ghostrx7

I have a video clip of my car somewhere...let me dig it up...its blurry but sound quality came out decent.

RX7-2JOCK

Sound clip anybody?!?

ghostrx7

Here is the link., Was also testing spool characteristics by shifting slower then normal:

http://www.snapoffracing.com/videos/ChrisFlyBy.wmv

Broken09

iTrader: (1)

Nice

2a+RoN

can't wait to get my turbo on so I can experience the sound first hand..

ghostrx7

That was at 10 psi by the way.

XSTransAm

i hear more air than anything with my garrett t-61... teh bb's ive heard have a much more whiney sound... I would prefer the gt sound, but i make enough power with the 61 to warrent not spending the extra $$

tk5dan

the distinct whine is mostly caused from the anti surge housing. If you've ever heard a t51R kai spool up you would be amazed at how loud it gets. really an awesome sound!

Pressurized

i agree the T51 spools like a Boeing, i have a bridgeport with a 4" exhaust from the turbo back, and you can still hear it screaming...it even sounds neat on shut-down.

tk5dan

haha yea you can hear the turbo spinning down for awhile after the car has been shut off. On my wrx which has a GT3040 i can hear the turbo spinning for a good 30 seconds after the engine is off

Node

iTrader: (1)

some guy in japan had a cool *** video of his bridgeported i think GT turbo vid

was some guy soul knew......silver fd....

Lukus

Cool stuff! Sounds great! How is the GT40R btw? I wanted one for a while, but availability was a pain. I settled on a GT35R simply because they were easier to get, still made fantastic horsepower from what i've seen, spool up amazingly quick, and will handle a fair whack of boost! I couldn't complain with the AUD$1650 (US$1288) price tag (including delivery to my door) either!

It's from ATP but i bought it through a reseller. Seems like a decent deal

ghostrx7

Its a nice turbo, I am actually selling my kit. $3300 plus shipping. Less then 300 miles on it. My goals have changed for the car, might as well go overboard Its a bad *** street turbo as you can see in the video even shifting out of boost it spools up FAST.