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Jul 10, 2003 | 07:15 PM

ScoobySaurusRex

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Picking a turbo, need help.

Hi all,

Okay I've been reading every thread i can find on nasioc,iclub,clubwrx,etc,etc, etc. I think i've read the same posts 3 or 4 times.

I'm looking to upgrade my turbo this fall. I'm currently at a vishnu stage 1 and make 213whp. My goals:

A car that I can live with, but will put out ~280whp.
A torque curve that is as flat as florida and starts in the low 3000 rpms.
Money isn't an issue.
It needs to mate up with my turbo-xs stealth back and uppipe.
I'm not really a 1/4 mile person but i enjoy the occational road race.
I may move into auto-x in the future.

My current mods.
TXS stealth back w/cat -> prodrive muffler (soon to be decatted)
catless uppipe
samco IC hoses
shiv tuned ecutek.

future mods to go with the new turbo:
APS or TXS TMIC
turbo inlet hose
perrin fuel rails
STI 550 injectors
fuel pump
sti splitter with IC spray.
perrin lightened pully (maybe)
STi flywheel.

I've narrowed my search down to the
iON TD04 upgrade.
APS SR30
VF23
VF35
maybe an 18g from FP.

So which will help me hit my goals? if people can provide some spool information, when you hit 1bar, full boost, etc. that would make my life easier.

Last edited by ScoobySaurusRex; Jul 10, 2003 at 07:55 PM.

Jul 14, 2003 | 04:18 PM

Williampreza

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With the mods you have now, you can have your 280 with the Cobb stage 2 reflash (395+s/h). If you add a vf23 and sti injectors = 320hp with a different reflash. If you're willing to wait along with the rest of us, the AccessPort from cobb will be out (no telling when), along with a crapload of maps for all sorts of mods, probably yours.