Looking for a Turbo

[Jas89TTA]

I'm looking to get a new turbo for my 89 TTA and wanted input on which one to get. My stock one's seals are gone so I figured I just get a new one. I'm in the process of rebuilding my motor, So far I have a 3" THDP with dump, No-Cat, Adjustable Wastgate Actautor, 009 injectors, AFPR, High volume fuel pump, 2800-3000 stall converter, Ross TTA piston .020 over, Billet main caps, and I going to get a roller camshaft kit for it from ATR Performance. I was thinking of going with a Ta-49 or Ta-60. Would either of these be a good with my set up? And input on these or other turbo to go with would be great. Thanks, Jason

 

[turbo buicks]

dang you should get some ported heads to go with that combo, lol. the 49 and 60 would be good choices especially for your mods. the 60 would be better of the two. if i were you id look maybe into a 50 series. iof you like the instant spool tho a 44/49/60 is good.

 

[86brick]

With a 2800-3000 stall converter you could go with a TA61...... The TA49 and TA60 would also work well with your combo, but personally I'd go with the TA61

Also, I agree ported heads would be a good idea with that combo!

 

[Jas89TTA]

Ok it's between a Ta-60 or Ta-61, If I go with either I think I'm going to get 50# injectors for it. What do you think? Also the torque converter is the orange stripe street brawler. I'm looking to get into the low 11's maybe 10"s The heads are also going to get ported.

 

[Big_D]

The Ta-61 is a good turbo. I have heard that the 50#'s lock up under WOT sometimes. I would get some 55# siemens if you are looking for tens.
BTW I think Aggressive Performance has a sale going on turbos, so you can save yoursef some cash.

 

[trading t/a]

My combo is(or should say will be) pt-51/ orange street brawler/ MSD 50's/ Extender w/ trans+. Currently undergoing a rebuild with forged trw's, a healthy port job and a decent cam.

I would change my combo if I could go back(I have less than 300 miles on the above turbo injectors converter). I would go with 57lb/hr hi Z injectors/ a CPT 63 or 66/ and a 10" 3200 converter. This with the above mentioned cam and port job should net you high 11's on the street tune and could go for 10's on a Bonzai run.

My feelings would be that anything higher than this would warrant a secondary fuel system at high boost(dual in tank or inline tandem)

Once I get a feel for this turbo and decide where to go to next I am definately going to switch back to a Turbonetics. JMO!