Whats up, I have a Turbonetics t3/t04e 54 trim .63 stage 3 that i was thinking about upgrading too a t3/60-1. Is it as easy as having the compressor wheel swapped out with the 60-1 or do you have to machine the housing/backplate also?

 

It's a larger inducer and exducer, so it would require a new cover and backplate. If the 54trim is still good, I'd just sell it and buy a new 60-1. The individual parts and labor charges would be nearly as much, if not more.

 

Exactly. Not to mention, for the 60-1, the stage III wheel is really a mismatch for that compressor wheel. you want to bump up to at least a Stage V or P-trim to do that. You would need to change back plates, compressor cover, internal bearing system (the one on the 54 trim has a lot to be desired). As HiProfile stated, by the time you do all that, you could sell your 54 trim, and use that money towards a proper turbocharger. Might even be something more advanced than a 60-1 depending upon your budget.

 

i have a 60-1 almost new forsale pm me if intersted!!

 

Thanks for the answers guys, I guess ill sell it and get something else. The 60-1 came to mind cause my goals are 400whp, maybe more later, on a piston/rod GSR on a spoolin log with a 3" dp....so I know I'm gonna have to run more psi then I would with a nice ram mani.

 

Not necessarily. The manifold isn't directly "psi" related. IF you're going to use one, then use one, but remember there are different configurations of the 60-1 that are available, you just have to look for them. The standard one has a bit left to be desired

 

Whats a budget minded turbo you recommend for a daily driven GSR at 400whp?

Specs are
B18c1
9:1 CP pistons
Eagle rods
Supertech valves w/ s2 springs
Skunk2 pro intake mani
68mm Omni Power tb
Drag intercooler/piping
Hks bov
Tial 38mm
Spoolin log
3" downpipe
3" exhaust

 

Depends upon what you mean by "Budget". you won't get anything new and quality for less than about $850

 

Budget meaning something I might find used for under $600, cause I'm assuming I'm not gonna get much for this used 54 trim.

 

A used T67 or SC61 Used. Won't get anything like that new. As for the Holset stuff, too much to integrate.

 

SC61 sounds like the ticket for my goals and there's a lot of deals on them in the marketplace. Thanks