3065 or 3575

[97GSXAWD]

Wow, I didn't realize how laggy yours and Cher's turbos were. I was going to ask about the 3565 but I wasn't sure if anyone had much info on it. Do you think that with enough tuning the 3565 could make 600+ at the wheels? I only ask because the 3065 is rated at 650hp and I am assuming that is stating a number at the flywheel. So, that would be pushing the turbo towards the limits.

Shane what are your thoughts on a PTE turbo vs. a Garrett. I take it your favorite would be a garrett but if you have any opinion on the PTE's let me know.

It looks like I will have to give FP a call the next time I get a rain day from work. Thanks a ton for the help Shane and Jet!!

Chris

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Originally Posted by 97GSXAWD

Shane what are your thoughts on a PTE turbo vs. a Garrett. I take it your favorite would be a garrett but if you have any opinion on the PTE's let me know.

PTE is Garrett parts, same with most of the turbos out there. They take turbos and parts from Garrett and build different turbos for different applications and make some of their own housings. Most unmodified off the shelf Garrett turbos are either very generic like the cheap 57-trim and 60-trim turbos you can get everywhere or the wheels are too much of a mismatch for smaller displacement apps, because they are meant for a diesel truck. I run a PTE turbo, most people I know also run them.

I think a 61mm turbo could make 600whp with a 2.4l, enough boost and the right exhaust side. I would try to GT35 exhaust wheel instead of the GT30. Speedfreak made 556whp with his 61mm/GT35 turbo at 30psi. Turning the boost up to 35psi should have made over 600whp, he also had some problems that we figured out later. So he might be close to 600whp at 30psi, the next time we dyno it with everything fixed.

600+whp is a lot though. There are very few people out there making that kind of power with a DSM. With a light car, you can go fast without needed 600+whp. Even Brent Rau wasn't making 600whp when he went 10.0 without nitrous at Rock Falls in his AWD. Be ready to break stuff.