What turbo for F23A1 seeking 400 HP?
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What turbo for F23A1 seeking 400 HP?
I currently have a 99 Accord 2.3L, bored .020 over, CP Pistons 8.5:1, Crower Rods, Hasting rings. I'm running a modified FMAX kit w/ a T3/T04B at 15 psi. I believe it is a .53 trim and a .48 A/R. I believe the turbo is good up to about 350 crank which is about what I'm making. I made 303whp and 275 ft/ lbs of tq. I am just looking to go a little larger in order to keep the same power band. The car redlines around 6300k so as of right now boost starts at 3k and full boost is before 4k. I am thinking that a T3/T04 E .57 trim and .63 A/R will be the best bet. I am going for a standard journal bearing turbo also.
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Re: What turbo for F23A1 seeking 400 HP? (Excelerate)
the numbers you stated sound probably best if you still want some low end. your gonna give a lil spool up though not a lot. i can get full spool with my SC44 .63 hot .60 cold sides around 3800-4000 with a 1.8. so you will be spoolin round 3400- 3500 i think.
i would do the .63/60 prob though. .82 would yield better #'s but dont think that is the spool you are lookin for.
i would do the .63/60 prob though. .82 would yield better #'s but dont think that is the spool you are lookin for.
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whats your budget for the turbo... I asume your looking for something reasonably priced if want journal bearing?
the 57 trim is a good choice although you might have to run quite a bit of boost to make 400whp... then agian you have pistons and rods so thats probably not much of a concern.
I know its not a bandwagon gt turbo or whatnot but maybe consider the t3/ 60-1 will get you there for a good price as well, .63 a/r exhaust housing... you would see full boost just about 4k. I ran one of these on an f22b1 with good sucess, dynod 335whp on moderate boost with a stock valve cover to pan motor... just had a custom turbo setup, quality fuel management, and good tuning.
the 57 trim is a good choice although you might have to run quite a bit of boost to make 400whp... then agian you have pistons and rods so thats probably not much of a concern.
I know its not a bandwagon gt turbo or whatnot but maybe consider the t3/ 60-1 will get you there for a good price as well, .63 a/r exhaust housing... you would see full boost just about 4k. I ran one of these on an f22b1 with good sucess, dynod 335whp on moderate boost with a stock valve cover to pan motor... just had a custom turbo setup, quality fuel management, and good tuning.
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Re: What turbo for F23A1 seeking 400 HP? (Excelerate)
Thank you for the recommendations. I am going to stay frum the .82 A/R just b/c I don't have the rpms for it. I want full boost by about 4k or so since I will only have it for ~2k more. And I don't feel like pushing the stock redline. The head is stock. I am not really looking to make much more whp than I am; I am just looking to make the turbo work a little easier for the same power and maybe 30-40 more hp. I will also be upgrading the DP also. Right now I have the cast FMAX DP which is 2 3/8" ID I believe. I am going to go up to a 3" 4 bolt DP. The cat is already a 2.5 to 3" conversion cat which will become a full 3" cat and I already have a 3" exhaust.
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