Help choosing a 60 series turbos...

[getchasum]

Well......
The 49 went to a new home today, so I guess it’s time to make a decision. Here’s the ones I’m considering, TE-60, TE-61 PT-61 or a hybrid PT-6131 which has the GT-61 inlet wheel and a 44/49 exhaust wheel. I really need to make a decision fast as the motor will be back in this week. From what I listed which of these 60 series turbos would be the quick spooling with my 9” Art Carr n/l 3200 stall and still be a good upgrade over my 49? I do plan to send a .63 Garret housing to have it mated up with what ever turbo I land on. My car is mainly street driving with a couple of track visits a year.

 

[BLACK6PACK]

With a 3200 converter I'd be looking at the 61 at least. The 60 is barely bigger than the 44/49.

 

[Hiwinds]

I would say the pt61. I upgraded to that from a te44 and it is night and day. It spools just as fast as the 44 with a lot better topend.

 

[grocerygetter]

that 44 you had will do plenty in my book

 

[getchasum]

that 44 you had will do plenty in my book

Agreed.........just time to move on. It’s a real push to get them past the 7.50 mark in the 1/8.

Thanks for the feedback guys, thought I’d let you know that I landed on Limit’s GT6131e with a 63 Garret exhaust housing and a TE compressor housing, John’s recommendation. He insured me that spool up would be quicker than an old school TA/TE61 with more flow on the big end.

 

[JCotton]

Good choice Scott.

 

[grocerygetter]

ooo GT series...nice choice!

 

[getchasum]

Good choice Scott.

Jack, I'd love to had the CPT61 Ball Bearing (my 1st choice), just wasn't in my budget due to having to correct oher issuses going on w/ the engine.

Maybe I'll be ready for the CPT66 BB next season. Conley once told me, once bitten, you always want to go faster.

 

[tyrod]

Went from ta49 to te62 with no regrets. It loves high boost so thats what it gets. 30lbs per serving.

 

[BOOSTEDGNs]

Went from ta49 to te62 with no regrets. It loves high boost so thats what it gets. 30lbs per serving.

sound like you feed your car well, Im gonna need a turbo will prob try to work the one I have in my garage and buy a new exhaust housing for it havent figured out what it is exactly or go te63 or larger

Alan

 

[2QUIK6]

There is almost 0 difference in the TE-60 and the GT61. I've had both with the 31E exhaust wheel, and ran the exact same 60' and the exact same 1/8 time once with the TE-60 which is in my sig, but 1 or 2 mph slower.
The GT6131E would do the 7.2x 1/8 time pretty consistantly in cool weather.
I have the PTE version of the 6131e with a 2700 stall convertor, so with a 3200 stall it will spool great.