I am getting a t3 for my KA, starting the turbo project

uno · 02-06-2004, 03:54 PM

Just thought I would let everyone know, I'm getting a t3 from a z31 from a guy off 240sx.org....It's clean looking, polished housing...i'm just waiting for my funds to transfer to Paypal then I should have it :-) I'm planning on JGSTools Manifold (weld it yourself deal), Z31 T3 Turbo, and a SMIC for now unless I can sell my nitrous kit for around 300, then I'll go front mount....But I'm sure i'll be asking some questions , just thought I'd share about getting the turbo.

rco8786 · 02-06-2004, 04:15 PM

sounds similar to my original setup...I have now gone to a T3/T04E, but you know..

uno · 02-06-2004, 04:24 PM

was it a good setup? make decent power? haha, i'll upgrade the turbo one day, just needing to get the turbo setup running first ;-)

rco8786 · 02-06-2004, 04:36 PM

who knows...i got rid of it before it ever touched the car

I know guys making decent power(250-275whp with it).

I got rid of it b/c it spools to quick and is nearly impossible to drive off boost.

uno · 02-06-2004, 04:46 PM

cool, i'm kinda wanting instant boost right now, but that might change later on...I'm just looking to make about 250 rwhp right now...daily driver/drag/drift/autox haha....maybe one day i'll gear it towards a single plan...

Drft0ne · 02-06-2004, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rco8786

sounds similar to my original setup...I have now gone to a T3/T04E, but you know..

how duz yur car feel with that T3/T4? when duz she start spooling up?

DarkGrey240 · 02-06-2004, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Drft0ne

how duz yur car feel with that T3/T4? when duz she start spooling up?

I really hope the way you type is a joke.

sleejay · 02-06-2004, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkGrey240

I really hope the way you type is a joke.

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delinquentracer · 02-07-2004, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sleejay

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uno · 02-07-2004, 01:15 AM

oh no...my post has been hijacked by the rolling smilies!!! AHHHH!!!!

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delinquentracer · 02-07-2004, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sleejay

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haha i just got a kick out of his post for some reason haha

Drft0ne · 02-07-2004, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkGrey240

I really hope the way you type is a joke.

well last time I checked.. this wasn't a term paper or a legal description.. so I'll type the way I want to..

delinquentracer · 02-07-2004, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Drft0ne

well last time I checked.. this wasn't a term paper or a legal description.. so I'll type the way I want to..

dam straight

j/k

240Tuner · 02-08-2004, 11:31 AM

lol, thats funny

AceInHole · 02-09-2004, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rco8786

I got rid of it b/c it spools to quick and is nearly impossible to drive off boost.

there's nothing that can "spool too quick." as long as it'll hold a decent amount of boost till redline. and as long as the BOV is setup correctly you should be able to drive off boost just fine.

rco8786 · 02-09-2004, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AceInHole

there's nothing that can "spool too quick." as long as it'll hold a decent amount of boost till redline. and as long as the BOV is setup correctly you should be able to drive off boost just fine.

ya what i meant was that it spools too quick for my preference.

DarkGrey240 · 02-09-2004, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rco8786

ya what i meant was that it spools too quick for my preference.

I dont think i have heard anyone ever complain about spool being too quick.

vadem · 02-09-2004, 10:40 PM

He didnt like hitting full boost by 850 rpm, and going sideways alll the way up to 5th gear, what a weak kid.

rco8786 · 02-09-2004, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkGrey240

I dont think i have heard anyone ever complain about spool being too quick.

quick spooling turbo generally means lotsa heat, low efficiency at high boost, and not enough power. My goal is somewhere around 300whp after 550's and a bc, a T3 wasn't gonna do that for me. I should be able to hit those numbers around 12psi w/ my current turbo...where it's probably impossible with a T3 on stock internals.

AceInHole · 02-10-2004, 06:42 PM

i could hit 300 with a T3 on stock internals. i'm doing around 250 right now with a T25. planning on going for 280 - 300 with a T28 (which uses a T3 compressor).

rco8786 · 02-10-2004, 11:06 PM

id rather not be on the constant verge of detonation...

Trppen37 · 02-11-2004, 08:16 AM

why dont u use the nitrous kit for some kind of FMIC setup?? if u wanna get rid of that Z31 turbo ill buy it =P

rco8786 · 02-11-2004, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Trppen37

why dont u use the nitrous kit for some kind of FMIC setup??

AceInHole · 02-11-2004, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rco8786

id rather not be on the constant verge of detonation...

BSFC at .45 and assuming 15% driveline loss, you only need about 32 lbs/ min of air to get 300 at the wheels (assuming an air/ fuel ratio of 12:1 based on weight). 60trim T3's are rated at like 60lbs/ min.

uno · 02-11-2004, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Trppen37

why dont u use the nitrous kit for some kind of FMIC setup?? if u wanna get rid of that Z31 turbo ill buy it =P

I don't wanna get rid of the turbo , i wanna run a t3....i could do that with the nitrous but i dunno, i'd rather go ahead and get a nice front mount and selling the nitrous kit would help alot..