Which turbo and torque converter?

[Quigs]

A little back story bought the car 10 years ago rebuilt the stock bottom end, but the stock turbo is getting a little tired and I'm looking to upgrade. I have a full weight car 3560lbs with a full tank of gas I haven't been to the track in it for years but I want to change that. I would like to hit high 11's and I want quick spool for the street since I usually have a car full of people every time I take it out. Current mods are as follows...

Mild ported stock heads
Poston 107 cam with matching springs and lifters (Duration at .050 is 202/202 intake/exhaust, valve lift is .430/.430)
FMIC
2.5in hooker catback
3in dp with external racegate
RJC plate
and currently 36 blue tops (But I have a set of 55lb hr that have been waiting to go in)


I think that is it but it has been 10 years since I rebuilt it. Just looking for a little advice from all of the veterans on here that have been there and done that.

Phil

 

[SCOOBY DOO]

Is your transmission up to the task?

 

[Quigs]

Seems to be. If not I have a spare 200r4 out of another 87 gn I was planning on building. If I'm going to put a stall in it, I will put the other trans in with it.

I have been looking for a TA49 or a TE44 but I haven't looked at turbos for so long that I am out of the loop on anything that is not 10+ years old.

 

[Mr.Spool]

49 turbo with a garrett.63 ex housing.converter if its a d5 12 inch would get it done but not my idea of great spool.tires octane and boost are next on your list.

 

[jasjamz]

A converter will compliment the turbo upgrade. I agree with the turbo above.

 

[V6sleeper]

I would go through the fuel system first, -adjustable fpr, new up to date pump, hot wire ,rail mount gauge.. then go from their

 

[psycho6cyl]

I like the te44 w a 2800 stall converter. lots and lots of fun. but naturally you may notice some difference w spooling but if you tune is good may want to add alky. more boost more fun. but be careful of trans

 

[bison]

For t04e60/stage 3 with Garrett .63 ex housing 2200@0 re stalled d5 is a good choice. Spoolup will be good and coupling without locking the converter will be good also.


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[Quigs]

I would go through the fuel system first, -adjustable fpr, new up to date pump, hot wire ,rail mount gauge.. then go from their

I knew I forgot to mention some stuff... I have a AFPR and walbro gs340 pump, and hot wire kit also have some flow matched MSD 50 lb hr waiting to go in

For t04e60/stage 3 with Garrett .63 ex housing 2200@0 re stalled d5 is a good choice. Spoolup will be good and coupling without locking the converter will be good also.
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Is that an orange stripe converter? going off my bad memory.

 

[bison]

I knew I forgot to mention some stuff... I have a AFPR and walbro gs340 pump, and hot wire kit also have some flow matched MSD 50 lb hr waiting to go in




Is that an orange stripe converter? going off my bad memory.

No


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[sharrell]

i went some 760sin the 1/8 back in 1996 with a kennybell boost a pump 44lb and his chip with a 2500 stall every thing else stock you should get there with your combo get fuel system right and a scanmaster and stronger waste gate rig 20lbs of boost and good tune you get there with some tires. good luck

 

[hensleyt]

I like my combo
it was stock top and bottom with 5857 BB and my Edge is 2800 but 2200 @0 boost
Went 11.8 at 25#boost
Supper on the street