Sensible turbo upgrade
02 January 2012, 04:39 PM
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Sensible turbo upgrade
Hi all,
Thinking of treating myself to a bigger turbo. Ive got a 96 sti, so it has the vf23, but I have upgraded to front mount, induction kit, 3" full decat and has been mapped.(also have fueling sorted) I would like to upgrade to something that means less boost but more torque??
Im currently running at 21psi peak, any suggestions??
Im looking for no more than 340-350 as dont want to replace gaerbox regularly
Thinking of treating myself to a bigger turbo. Ive got a 96 sti, so it has the vf23, but I have upgraded to front mount, induction kit, 3" full decat and has been mapped.(also have fueling sorted) I would like to upgrade to something that means less boost but more torque??
Im currently running at 21psi peak, any suggestions??
Im looking for no more than 340-350 as dont want to replace gaerbox regularly
02 January 2012, 05:05 PM
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Md321h? That's a 400hp turbo, what a waste if the guy wants 350 max.
I would have thought a vf34 or vf35 would have been perfect and a quarter of the price of a 321h.
I would have thought a vf34 or vf35 would have been perfect and a quarter of the price of a 321h.
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02 January 2012, 08:51 PM
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Ha ha, want to run less boost with a beter turbo so that I can build a second engine.......
Im looking to go down the 2.1 stroker kit eventually. Im trying to be sensible, but I also know that at the moment, the standard gearbox will break apart at around 370bhp.
As for new or second hand, that depends on the price............ I would have roughly £600 without selling my unit. (keeping money aside for remap ;-) )
Im looking to go down the 2.1 stroker kit eventually. Im trying to be sensible, but I also know that at the moment, the standard gearbox will break apart at around 370bhp.
As for new or second hand, that depends on the price............ I would have roughly £600 without selling my unit. (keeping money aside for remap ;-) )
02 January 2012, 11:38 PM
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You understand that the VF23 is a BIG turbo dont you?
You wont need to replace it with a vf34/35/td05 16g etc as they are all similar in size.
Tony
PS, your engine isnt going to be good for more than what this turbo will give you either, 350bhp is the max I would ever want to run a newish/low mileage engine on, let alone a 15 year old engine....
You wont need to replace it with a vf34/35/td05 16g etc as they are all similar in size.
Tony
PS, your engine isnt going to be good for more than what this turbo will give you either, 350bhp is the max I would ever want to run a newish/low mileage engine on, let alone a 15 year old engine....
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03 January 2012, 09:17 AM
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TonyBurns, I wasnt to sure on size of mine to be honest. Taking the fairly low mileage I have into account, only 63000, I realise a bigger turbo might break it.
So, would it be beneficial for now, to look at manifolds, up pipes??
Really dont want to break it yet............
So, would it be beneficial for now, to look at manifolds, up pipes??
Really dont want to break it yet............
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TonyBurns, I wasnt to sure on size of mine to be honest. Taking the fairly low mileage I have into account, only 63000, I realise a bigger turbo might break it.
So, would it be beneficial for now, to look at manifolds, up pipes??
Really dont want to break it yet............
So, would it be beneficial for now, to look at manifolds, up pipes??
Really dont want to break it yet............
Tony
03 January 2012, 07:22 PM
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