Hey guys!

So here's what's going on...basically the 18G I ordered wasn't shipped from the guys that Speed Element ordered it from. So Ryan called me back and said that the vendor (I'm not sure what they are called) said that if I wanted, they could upgrade me to a 35R turbo (which I assume is the GT35R) FREE OF CHARGE because they admitted to the fault that they were out of the 18G turbos (I can't remember the exact details Ryan told me, but it went something like that). They gave me the choice of waiting an additional 2-3 weeks for the availability of an 18G and then having it shipped OR basically a FREE upgrade to a GT35R turbo.

BTW, if you guys haven't checked out SpeedElement, definitely check them out.

NOW, I have no knowledge of what the 35R turbo is like.

Should I stick it out and wait for the 18G or make the jump to the GT35R turbo? I don't want to wait...

If I go with the GT35R, is there any special supporting mods I need?

What's the best route?

If you guys could chime in, AWESOME!

Thanks!!!

 

Also, what kind of power/tq will I be looking at with the 35R...and info of that sort

 

I would get the gt35r and sell it It's a much bigger turbo than the 18g and it also retails for more

but first I would find out exactly what turbo it is before making a decision

 

Huh........ get the gt35.

 

05 WRX? 2.0 litre with a GT35...Turbo lag.

 

4400 rpm spool FTW

 

Curious, what kind of driving you will mostly be doing . . . AutoX, drag, track days, street, etc?

Also what mods do you currently have both installed and/or waiting to be installed?

 

That's what I'm afraid of and that I'd make too much power with the 35R and I'd have to spend even more money on supporting mods (i read i'll need an EWG and have it welded on to my uppipe), kuz I've been looking about the GT35R and it seems to make crazy @ss numbers!!!

Or maybe I'll fall back on my idea of the VF34...IDK




My girl is my DD but occasionally I take it to the track (I thought about the VF34 (from GST) before for my DD as well..but not sure as Im getting mixed reviews on NASIOC.

currently have installed (engine/power related):

-Invidia Catless Downpipe
-Megan Racing Catless Uppipe
-GReddy Ti-C Catless Exhaust
-Injen Cold Air Intake
-GReddy-RS Blow Off Valve
-A’PEXi Turbo Timer
-HKS Turbo Timer Harness
-Boost Pill (by GST)
-Dynotuned by GST



currently waiting to be installed:


-MadDad Equal Length Header
-MadDad Catless Uppipe
-Walbro 255 LPH Fuel Pump
-Reinforced Oil Pickup Tube
-STI Oil Pump
-STI Oil Pan
-STI Oil Baffle
-TurboXS Top Mount Intercooler
-Deatschwerks 1300cc Injectors
-ACT Heavy Duty Clutch Kit
MAYBE, a lighter flywheel, but ive heard they throw CELs
-E85 tune by EQ Tuning

 

I wouldn't do a 35R on a 2.0... too laggy. Unless you build the 2.0 and run E85 or race gas or meth, that would be fun.

 

Running a 35R on your stock-internaled EJ205 is asking for disaster. I second the "get it and sell it and buy something smaller" sentiment.

 

Tooooooo much Turbo.

 

I was thinking of just doing that anyways, having the vendor ship it and I'll make the purchase of another turbo instead.

I've been going before between:

-Forced Performance TD05-68HTA Turbo
-IHI VF 34 Turbo
-Blouch TD05H-18G Turbocharger (supposedly they have this in stock from extremepsi.com.....?!?!)
-Blouch TD05H 20G Turbo


.....decisions...decisions....

 

Since they are willing to give you the GT35r and it is more expensive, see if they are willing to give you a discount on the 18g you want.

 

this would seem a good idea. Or get the 18g and ask if they can lower the price for something else

 

Ryan @ Speed Element has already been hooking me up with mad discounts, so I don't think I could ask for more. Plus, they ordered it from a vendor for me, so IDK how that would work. Now that I think about it, it might be more beneficial for me to just TRY and sell the 35R when I receive it.

Until then, I gotta decide on another turbo...