aLmk's 400whp budget build

[aLmk]

Boost control is fixed. The lines were hooked up incorrectly because I was following AEM instructions that were incorrect. Found a different set of instructions also by AEM and they were correct

From what I can tell its just the bumper and the metal underneath the bumper. I don't think I'll get a mugen rear end or anything because insurance is taking care of it since its a hit and run.

[vdubkilla]

That sucks man sorry to see that people do stuff like this they'll get theirs one day !

[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.

[Si Speed 317]

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

[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...

[Si Speed 317]

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.

[aLmk]

The OEM tb is 65mm which is 2.55''. The 2.5'' t-bolts clamp from like 2.6-2.9'' because of the outside diameter of 2.5'' couplers, but I need it to clamp down a little more I think. Its dumb the greddy coupler from last pipe to throttle body is 60mm-65mm, no one makes that size! I think I"m just gonna try a straight 2.5'' coupler there and hope a 2.5'' t bolt works for the 60mm pipe.

[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.

[Si Speed 317]

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.

[aLmk]

Ya I want to stick with Garrett ball bearing like the water cooling aspect. I also only want 500 on race. Not necessary on pump. I think I'll stick with the gt30 then. Thanks for input!