Sorry about starting another Turbo recommendation thread but that's what happens when there are so many very knowledgable people on here.
I have read all the posts on here and the Turbo chart from Precision but still know there are answers I can't figure out. So sorry for asking but any recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Been a lomg time since I upgraded a turbo. Pretty easy 10 years ago with lots less choices and variations.
I want to bring the car to more modern tech specs and it all started when my old dual nozzel SCM alky took a dump.
I talked to Julio and ordered a new kit and when I told him my combo, he laughed and said my turbo belonged in a museum and that one of the newer ones will perform a lot better even if not bigger. Great guy to talk to. (Can't find what a TA 53 compares to in the new stuff though)
Most car specs are in sig. It was very close to MeanChicken's older engine and it is used for street playing like his. This is a street car and I basically want it quick up to about 100 mph. I don't want to run on the ragged edge or run outrageous boost. I think that with my combo, 20-22 on the street would be great (although traction limited). I have a TA 53 and a 3000-3200 9-11 lockup converter and just put 295 55 15 M/T drag radials on it. It has a 10-12 year old Joe Lubrant alky chip and for some reason spools up extremely fast. (Should I get a new Turbo Tweak chip also?) At about 15 mph when the boost comes on, it would blow the old 275 60 Nitto drag radials away but in one thread I read, the poster said supposedly the newer turbos spool more smoothly and don't hit so hard all at once? I often though some spool lag would be good for me. HA
So I'm not sure what size turbo (leaning toward 6262 DBB) but have no idea about housing size. I remember buying a supposedly trick housing years ago for this TA 53 that was bigger than a .63 but spooled faster than the bigger one?? Like I said, been a LONG TIME AGO.
Not really concerned about stock appearing, car gets driven under 1000 miles a year (has 84K on it). I have a modded ECM for the 55 lb injectors but would consider going to bigger injectors if recommended. Billet main caps and APR bolts and head studs.
Also understand the DBB requires less stall converter so mine would be good? This needs to be extremely streetble but I live near Boca and there are Lambo, Ferraries, AMG's and Z06 vettes all over that need spanking.
MANY thanks for any recommendations and if you need more info, PLEASE ask.
I have read all the posts on here and the Turbo chart from Precision but still know there are answers I can't figure out. So sorry for asking but any recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Been a lomg time since I upgraded a turbo. Pretty easy 10 years ago with lots less choices and variations.
I want to bring the car to more modern tech specs and it all started when my old dual nozzel SCM alky took a dump.
I talked to Julio and ordered a new kit and when I told him my combo, he laughed and said my turbo belonged in a museum and that one of the newer ones will perform a lot better even if not bigger. Great guy to talk to. (Can't find what a TA 53 compares to in the new stuff though)
Most car specs are in sig. It was very close to MeanChicken's older engine and it is used for street playing like his. This is a street car and I basically want it quick up to about 100 mph. I don't want to run on the ragged edge or run outrageous boost. I think that with my combo, 20-22 on the street would be great (although traction limited). I have a TA 53 and a 3000-3200 9-11 lockup converter and just put 295 55 15 M/T drag radials on it. It has a 10-12 year old Joe Lubrant alky chip and for some reason spools up extremely fast. (Should I get a new Turbo Tweak chip also?) At about 15 mph when the boost comes on, it would blow the old 275 60 Nitto drag radials away but in one thread I read, the poster said supposedly the newer turbos spool more smoothly and don't hit so hard all at once? I often though some spool lag would be good for me. HA
So I'm not sure what size turbo (leaning toward 6262 DBB) but have no idea about housing size. I remember buying a supposedly trick housing years ago for this TA 53 that was bigger than a .63 but spooled faster than the bigger one?? Like I said, been a LONG TIME AGO.
Not really concerned about stock appearing, car gets driven under 1000 miles a year (has 84K on it). I have a modded ECM for the 55 lb injectors but would consider going to bigger injectors if recommended. Billet main caps and APR bolts and head studs.
Also understand the DBB requires less stall converter so mine would be good? This needs to be extremely streetble but I live near Boca and there are Lambo, Ferraries, AMG's and Z06 vettes all over that need spanking.
MANY thanks for any recommendations and if you need more info, PLEASE ask.