I have been considering upgrading my turbo to a better brand and possibly some trim changes. But I think my trim is decent for what I'm trying to do, just concerned about the cheap brand I have holding up. I have been noticing that "good" brands rate similar trim turbos around 800hp+ capable whereas my CXRacing one is only rated for 500hp. This is my current turbocharger: TRB-GT35-T4-68-RR.
I am close to completing my build and going in for tuning. I have upgraded everything from my last time around after blowing my engine. The only thing I'm still running is the same turbo. Now I have all this time and money wrapped up into this build and it just hit me.. I might want to upgrade this cheapo turbo before something bad happens. Besides, my goal is in the 800hp range now and the car is just going to see street use.
However, at just 8psi (my old waste-gate spring pressure), this turbo made well into low 400whp (somewhere close to 500bhp likely) already. It is in fine condition and no play. Wont it be able to put out a great deal more power once I turn up the boost? This is why I didn't consider upgrading till now. I figured there is a lot more I can get out of it.. Or will this thing detonate if I try to turn up the boost with it?
I cringe at how expensive a similar turbo is from Garrett, and other big names.. but can they really produce a turbo in the same sizes that makes hundreds and hundreds of more hp? Or is that just marketing hype? I could use suggestions for a "good" turbo that will safely support 800hp and wont brake the bank..
I am close to completing my build and going in for tuning. I have upgraded everything from my last time around after blowing my engine. The only thing I'm still running is the same turbo. Now I have all this time and money wrapped up into this build and it just hit me.. I might want to upgrade this cheapo turbo before something bad happens. Besides, my goal is in the 800hp range now and the car is just going to see street use.
However, at just 8psi (my old waste-gate spring pressure), this turbo made well into low 400whp (somewhere close to 500bhp likely) already. It is in fine condition and no play. Wont it be able to put out a great deal more power once I turn up the boost? This is why I didn't consider upgrading till now. I figured there is a lot more I can get out of it.. Or will this thing detonate if I try to turn up the boost with it?
I cringe at how expensive a similar turbo is from Garrett, and other big names.. but can they really produce a turbo in the same sizes that makes hundreds and hundreds of more hp? Or is that just marketing hype? I could use suggestions for a "good" turbo that will safely support 800hp and wont brake the bank..