I have a built b18b1 with 84.5 mm bores, you know the normal built engine setup for turbo. It has 10:1 compression etc...

My question is what would be a good choice in turbo.

T3/60-1
T4/60-1
Precision PT54

I plan on using a inline pro manifold unless I can find a simple equal length for a good price.

I wouls like to get full boost around 4500 or so, and an *** load of topend of course. It will be a weekend warrior not a daily driver so thats the answer to that.

I have been thinking the PT54 but I would like some other opinions out there.

Thanks



[Modified by PWRVTEC, 11:38 AM 10/8/2002]

 

DONT go straight t4..
id go t3/60-1..but thats me..
pt54 is nice...either will be good.

 

I don't know about the PT lineup...

But as far as the T3/60-1 vs T4/60-1 battle goes... it seems that both will run similar quarter mile ET's in a Honda/Acura, however the T4 version will trap about 4-5mph higher. If you're on the street, I'd go T3, on the track only, T4.

 

Good info guys keep it coming

Thanks

 

can we also throw a PT60 into the mix?...

free bump cuz i am curious too


[Modified by 1.8T_EG, 9:25 AM 10/8/2002]

 

the pt54 flows the least!

 

I asked precision what turbo they recomend to make 590hp and they said the sc54 which is good for 620 if pushed hard.

 

It looks for the money the T3/60-1 is going to be the best in terms of flow and peformance, althought the Precision looks a ton better...


[Modified by PWRVTEC, 11:35 AM 10/8/2002]

 

I think I may end up going with a T3/60-1 with a .82 exhaust ar

 

I really like the quality and the workmanship that goes into the PT turbos but they are still new in our market. id like to see some reviews of people with real life experience with them. I wouldnt go with the T3/60-1 simply because there is a guy locally who ran that on his VW(1.8T). it made just over 300whp at 26psi. then he upgraded to a T3/T04e 50trim and made 360whp @ 22psi. there was no headwork on the car at the time. as a matter of fact its the same VW in the other link by SirKid.

 

The pt and sc are exact same turbo just different housing one is made for the t3 flange and the other is for guys with gns

 

thats weird..what were the specs on the 60-1 he was running?

 

not sure. he only told me it was a T3 60-1. and then we talked about his T3/T04e, he said he was having surge problems with it on spool up. The 20v 1.8T motor spools up the turbos real good but has trouble flowing em in the top end, thats why he got the headwork now. I know billy like if he saw me and my car together he would know me but not like on a name basis.

 

Isn't there a T3/T4 60-1?

 

If I am not mistaking? the 60-1 is a T4 comp housing so then it would be a T3/T4....

 

I'd also like a clarification on this. I thought I remember reading about a t3/t4oe 60-1 somewhere, on someones website. Is it the same as a t3/t4oe 60 series???

 

to clarify:
the t3/60-1 is a TO4S compressor housing, centersection and shaft with a T3 turbine housing and wheel. 4 inch inlet on the compressor housing

 

i will have a full report for you all on the pt54 very soon...if UPS every gets their goddamned act together...remember me? they lost my block for a few weeks. now there is a new confusion on the horizon. i am filled with hate and rage for UPS.