Ok, the ct-26 is cheap and decent. It's worthless after 8psi tho. The T3 is hear works well. But if you use that, you use lower boost levels righT? And T3/t4 would be overkill cuz u could probably get a t3 cheaper, right? Someone clue me in on what u think the ideal turby for 5s is and why.
With a T-series, would u need a new manifold or just flange?
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on a CT26 you can run up-to 15psi (been done)
you can up-grade your CT26 to a T04 & run 20-30+psi if your motor car hold that much boost...
my money is on the ct26, because the manifold, downpipe, and other parts are all easy to get (for the most part) and at low cost. Not to mention its a perfect fit for that motor. The 5s is not really ment for much more than 8 psi, (although it can hold more.)
Its what i'm getting.
got my ct26 for $75
took it to get rebuilted , there was no need it was fine
im sure youve read the stickies by 1bwilson and shid. It really all depends on what your power goals are. If you are not looking for anything more than 200 or so on a daily basis, then definatly the ct26 is perfect. I say daily basis as you can still crank up the boost, but i wouldnt have it that high on the ct26 everyday. But if your goals are higher than that, than i would go with the T3.
Its Orville's Celica, i just drive it...
All you need to run a t3 with a 3sgte manifold is a flange also.
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The cost difference between a t3/t4 and a t3 really isn't that much. As for upgrading the CT26 to run 20-30 PSI... uhh.. no..
Basically, all you should be considering are your power goals, and the amount of $ you have to spend.
If you want to boost cheaply and get decent boost; there's really nothing wrong with low boosting on the CT26- I was a little too hard on it in my sticky.
If you want to set up a perfect boost machine that gives you LOTS of room to play with down the line- t3/t4.
ok so blowing up my motor aside, running 13 psi on the ct-26 is a bad idea?
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-x_itchy_b_x+Oct 17, 2004 - 10:50 AM
-x_itchy_b_x+Oct 17, 2004 - 5:50 PM
QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback]i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.
-jgreening+Oct 17, 2004 - 6:18 PM
QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback]i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.
He means that the turbo efficiency between 10 and 13 are still GREAT in power, but that the turbo itself will have a hard time doing it and possibly break if continued on a daily basis. I'd say anything over 8psi goto a T3/T4.
-Ti
QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback]i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.
-jgreening+Oct 17, 2004 - 6:36 PM
QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback]i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.
-jgreening+Oct 17, 2004 - 7:19 PM
Thanks guys, that's some solid info
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-Doge+Oct 18, 2004 - 9:12 AM
Shid read up on turbo performance alittle more... I think you are forgetting some things. First of all... 13psi is 13psi. A 2.2L engine is going to be able to reach 13psi QUICKER than a 2.0L. It doesn't matter how big of an engine you have... it doesnt govern the turbo's performance abilities... the design of the turbo is what determines its efficiency range. The ct26 is the first turbo on the sequential twin turbo setup in a supra... which is a 3.0L It is able to spool the ct26 WAY faster because of the increased volume of air... it still begins to choke around 17psi... and 13psi is still its most efficient zone.
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