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Gt 42 turbo upgrade

Started by J3WJ3W · 16 July 2012 · 87 replies

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IDAREUArchived member
Mate ask for ur money back n buy a to4z. Then when the engine finally pops you already got the turbo for a decent engine. Majority of us have been in the same situation like u when we started. your ecu is decent ur 550 cc injectors should see 300rwkw. Your manifold is prob eBay and your gate. Which will work but for how long. Stop buying parts find a shop you like and are prepared to point you in the right direction for parts. B4 u spend ur whole budget.
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madrexArchived member
^^^^^*spot on ^^^^^
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J3WJ3WArchived member
If you have face book and add Jared chanesnan I can post stuff from eBay to that then you can see if I made another bull**** purchase lol it was rated to 1000 hp ( to match turbo ) so I dunno I might of had a win there ---------- Post added 16-07-12 at 20:15 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by IDAREU Mate ask for ur money back n buy a to4z. Then when the engine finally pops you already got the turbo for a decent engine. Majority of us have been in the same situation like u when we started. your ecu is decent ur 550 cc injectors should see 300rwkw. Your manifold is prob eBay and your gate. Which will work but for how long. Stop buying parts find a shop you like and are prepared to point you in the right direction for parts. B4 u spend ur whole budget. I can ask but I don't like my chances it said no returns, I might as well just pop it with this monster then get it forged its just hard to get some one willing to work on it down my way, it sat for a yr and a half at the mechanics getting the engine conversion
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IDAREUArchived member
Na don't have Facebook. Wat was rated 1000hp? Mate just cause it says 1000hp doesn't mean u will see anything near that. Here is a fun setup it made 270rwkw on adicted performance dyno. Gt35/40 .63 rear, 550cc Siemens injectors, 3" Zorst, cooler, haltec e6x, 38mm gate, std manifolds. It use to come up at like 2.300 n come on hard. Do this setup if u want a fun drive able streeter.
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J3WJ3WArchived member
Another 2g to spend don't think it's enough for a forged bottom end
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J3WJ3WArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by IDAREU Na don't have Facebook. Wat was rated 1000hp? Mate just cause it says 1000hp doesn't mean u will see anything near that. Here is a fun setup it made 270rwkw on adicted performance dyno. Gt35/40 .63 rear, 550cc Siemens injectors, 3" Zorst, cooler, haltec e6x, 38mm gate, std manifolds. It use to come up at like 2.300 n come on hard. Do this setup if u want a fun drive able streeter. The turbo was rated 900 Hp and the gate was rated at 1000 And I'm not Looking for Crazy figures yet I just thought if I did want more later gettin a bigger one first would be easier, turns out I don't know a whole lot tho ---------- Post added 16-07-12 at 20:23 ---------- It said 50 Mm 4 bolt pro turbo gate suit Holden/ Nissan rated at 1000 Hp ---------- Post added 16-07-12 at 20:29 ---------- What can I do to make this set up work is the question really cos I'm allready balls deep in eBay parts it's way to late to start again the only thing I haven't got yet is the injectors, I understand what you guys are saying but I just don't have the funds to start again Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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IDAREUArchived member
Return all the parts. Find a shop and chat to them. Best advice I can give.
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J3WJ3WArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by IDAREU Return all the parts. Find a shop and chat to them. Best advice I can give. I really do hear you but eBay is sorta like if there's nothing wrong with it they won't take it back, the only option I have is the gt40 or 42 I'm thinkin smaller would be better yeah?
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HTURBOArchived member
So what parts do you have?? & what car. Original turbo or Na slappa??
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J3WJ3WArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by HTURBO So what parts do you have?? & what car. Original turbo or Na slappa?? 5 sp Original turbo motor, cooler, fuel reg, xf throttle body, plenum chamber, haltec e6x ecu, stock turbo and manifold to 3 1/4" exhaust with high flow cat on stock diff, what I just bought - t4 manifold gate to suit gt 42 turbo bov and gettin LSD put in at same time... Diff was with running gear on a wagon but shocker mounts are different so I left it on the stocky till I could find some some to weld it up ( local engineers wouldn't touch it )
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madrexArchived member
Use the gt42 put big fuel system in run e85 and put it on 20psi or more and hang on ---------- Post added 16-07-12 at 20:58 ---------- Still be abit laggy but **** happens it should make over 300 rwks on about 20psi Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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IDAREUArchived member
Haha and watch number 5 rod go 100 feet in the air.lol
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grunter01Archived member
i have a complete t66 turbo setup with 3" exhaust all you need is to bolt it up and i also have 600cc seimens injectors if you are interested.
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J3WJ3WArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by madrex Use the gt42 put big fuel system in run e85 and put it on 20psi or more and hang on ---------- Post added 16-07-12 at 20:58 ---------- Still be abit laggy but **** happens it should make over 300 rwks on about 20psi 300 kw lol **** me I got 141 at the moment that's kinda cool cos I often wish it went twice as hard and can you plz explain the fuel system better, ie bigger pump n bigger than 550 cc injectors ? ---------- Post added 16-07-12 at 21:02 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 i have a complete t66 turbo setup with 3" exhaust all you need is to bolt it up and i also have 600cc seimens injectors if you are interested. Talk to me grunter Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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88 ChaserArchived member
Mate, get the turbo and sell it, sell your manifold and wastegate back onto ebay. Then come back with what ever you can and buy a half decent second hand setup, same money, much better all round. The money you spend chasing this setup is money wasted, you will buy a decent setup after you waste more money anyway, cut your losses now mate, trust me.
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J3WJ3WArchived member
And madrex plz only be serious I know nothing more than what I've been told by mates and local mechanics( questionable advice ) I don't need any more lol I want thing to go hard but I don't want to be replacing parts every time I wanna take it for a Spin
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IDAREUArchived member
You will ha e more fun driving your car the way it is. Then when u put all that stuff on that u bought. So y spend money and time to achieve nothin.
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J3WJ3WArchived member
I have 141 kw ATM ( very boring ) your saying my 1700 dollar purchase will not gain me anything?
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boosted_wagonArchived member
Mate I got an etm hi mount manifold, genuine garrett t04z with .84 twin scroll rear, precision 46mm gate, braided oil and water lines, matching 3" dump to cat wrapped in heat wrap, all clamps gaskets studs nuts and bolts the whole system has done no more than 2-3 hrs work I want $4000 delivered to your door
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madrexArchived member
I was but going down the gt42 and e85 root is more drag car stuff but still can do it ive seen some big numbers on factory bottom ends ill tell ya with gt42s as well but i still think the best setup for you is a gt3540 on standared lowmount manifold with decent wastegate welded on 550cc injectors and a 044 pump and good tune on about 16psi will fly on the street
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