Re: aLmk's 400whp budget build
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aLmk
Where did you get those brackets? local hardware store? Get the bolts at same place?
I ask because I plan to get this intercooler by the time the weather warms up and I think I just may buy a boost junkys manifold, downpipe, dumptube, and a t3 GT30 to have some real fun. I'll sell my GT30, tsi, and 3'' downpipe as a package deal.
Come with the kit but are too narrow cut for the bolts so u have to make them a little wider. And just bend them to shape. Works great.
And thats a good idea, works out perfect
Re: aLmk's 400whp budget build
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aLmk
Thank you!
I hate that the last greddy IC pipe is 60mm, the pipe that connects to the throttle body that is. No one sells 60mm couplers.... 60mm is 2.3622'' so IDK if I should get 2.5 inch coupler or 2.25 inch coupler and IDK what size t bolt clamp to get if I did get the 2.5 inch coupler because it would be a little big...
Get 2.5" coupler, thats what mine is on the charge pipe side. IIRC the oem tb OD is 70mm, so my tb side of the coupler is 2.75". And your t-bolt would be 2.5" because thats the coupler size, they tighten down. If you'd like, you can check the t-bolt desc (or call and ask company) to find out what the t-bolt range is. They should have a range of fully loose diameter and fully tight diameter.
Re: aLmk's 400whp budget build
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aLmk
So I'm really leaning towards getting boost junkyz manifold/dp/dt and tial wastegate to upgrade my setup. I would keep the greddy IC piping and upgrade to the cxracing intercooler. My question for you guys is what do you think about turbo size? I've been thinking I would want a standard t3 GT3076, but I am thinking maybe a GT3582 would be nice also... Thoughts? I'd like to be able to make near 500 if not right at 500whp on race fuel with the stock motor and I'm not sure if a GT30 will get me there.
I did what you're looking to do. Sold my TSI mani, dp, and gt2871r and got a tubular mani (one-off top mount mani from SRT) and dp with a GT30R and kept my GReddy charge piping. A GT35R, as I was told many many times, is really only beneficial on a built motor setup. On the street, the GT30R allows for a much more useful powerband, vs the GT35R. If you want to hit 500whp on pump 93, iI would recommend a precision 5857. That is ths turbo I would've liked to have gotten, but at the time it was more expensive than a 30R and I couldnt swing it. Str8JDM hit over 500whp on 93 pump with that turbo. But on race gas, you'll hit 500whp for sure with a GT30R. ;)