20G vs 50-trim

[sleepydsm]

Do the PTE 50-trims have reliability issues? I'd rather go new on my turbo purchase, unless I came across a great deal... Cheaper would win me over. I checked FP, and I couldnt believe new 20Gs are about $1200, while a PTE fiddy is maybe 850, plus an install kit ($950ish)?

[JET]

My 50 trim was a great turbo. I ran 23psi on pump gas with it. I hit a 12.02@119 with it (crankwalked engine wouldn't shift) on pump gas. CVD has my turbo now and it is still going strong.

[sleepydsm]

It's a tough choice.

[slowbubblecar]

When we both had the 50 trim and I had the hahn 20g, I noticed the 20g spooled a little quicker. I think the 50 trim also had some shaft play brand new which was more than the 20g had after shane, barton and me. I liked the 20g a lot. We got the buschur one that seemed to spool really quickly, but we put something a little bigger on after swapping in a 6 bolt a week or so after installing it. The only reason we took it of right away though is because we had a little biger one sitting around and wanted to try to make more power.

[Shotgun!]

20G all the way.

[niterydr]

Just a friendly reminder, that there are many variations on the '50 trim' just like there are many variations on the '20g'. Switching out turbine wheels can affect power, performance, and reliability, the same goes with turbine and compressor covers. Trim is an area ratio used to describe both turbine and compressor wheels. Trim is calculated using the inducer and exducer diameters. As trim is increased, the wheel can support more air/gas flow. So when you say '50 trim' all you are saying is the ratio of the inducer vs exducer. Trim = (minor diameter / major diameter) ^2 * 100
Minor diameter is obviously the inducer, major is the exducer.
So with that being said, I can't give an opinion on a '50 trim' versus a '20g'. If you broke it down a little more, like a specific '50 trim' or say a td06 burschur 20g or something, more information could be brought forth.

[Shotgun!]

just say twenny...

[niterydr]

just say twenny...
lmao...

[sleepydsm]

Sorry I was not specific enough. I'm just gonna go with whats cheaper, I'm not trying to make ten-billion horsepower.

[Kracka]

Twenny Twen Twen!