I recently purchased a first gen manual CR-V with intensions to turbocharge it.

I'm almost done putting together a forged stock sleeve 81.5 LSVTEC with 10.5:1 pistons and I'd like some advice selecting the right turbo.

I have 450 HP in mind. What would you guys suggest?

 

how much are you willing to spend on the turbo alone. and what snail did you have in mind

 

Gt30s are pretty mint for that number. I think you would be hard pressed to find something that spools faster and can produce that number

 

Waiting for it.......

 

No more than $1k

That's from Garret, right?

Who monica?

 

I remember RevIllusion's CR-V turbo build. You can still get good ideas there.

RevIllusion's Mayhem build.

 

that was definitely a good build. i wouldnt get a get precision even though a few users have no problems with them. other than a 50, 57, 60trim, i cant think of any new garretts for less than a grand. stc has nice turbos, but i cant remember on the pricing. then theres borg warner, turbonetics, and comp turbos. which comp mite be the budget


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also another if deciding on a water cooled unit, dont forget the cost for water lines and fittings

 

Neat.

I'm trying to convince one of my m8's to sell me his GT35r. I forgot he had one laying around.

 

Yes, the GT30R is a Garrett turbo. It's also probably gonna cost you more than a grand new. Give STC a call, they might have something right with what you need.

 

There it is

 

lol. hey man cant hate if they work, work well, and does what he exclaims. i honestly never one bad review from stc, that i can remember. but, also unsure of the prices.

lol no different than you pushing aem on everyone lol

 

"Oh boo hoo, a company that provides good products and good support is getting free advertising from people who enjoy the company. Woe is me, the sky is falling, forums have failed us all."

That's what you sound like right now, Patchybooboo. OP gave us a goal, gave us a budget, and I pointed him in the direction of something within his budget. If you don't like that, then what purpose are you serving in this thread exactly? I haven't seen you actually try to offer any help...

 

I was looking at bw s200s and I found some ranging from 5-750 brand new.
I would say that's not bad at all, and will easily meet your goals

 

didnt watch the video to get the inducer size, but just from the quick read, the hunter sounds bout one point for op.

 

i had two friends who had the s2b, both loved the turbo. i never got to experience that unit though.

 

^ yeah man I really want to get one tbh, for when I go 400+. Especially if I decide to go no bov
750 for a confirmed t3, and the cheaper ones were mostly if not all t4s w/divided housing.

 

Good advice...oh wait...

 

If you're going Borg Warner, get the ETT/ FMW wheels, not the cheapy 57 trim versions.

Borg Warner / AGP S256-RS Turbocharger - AGP Turbochargers, Inc. Store

 

Well, if the OP wants to be a real baller get an EFR turbo

But nah seriously, if you have to fork over 1100 for an s200 then I would think the gt30 is probably the superior route.

 

I'd argue that the S256 is the better option. It makes the same power, has great response, and unlike the GT30r, is a less expensive rebuild. Also, since the BW is only oil-cooled, it tends to be a bit cheaper than the GT30r line because it doesn't require coolant lines.

 

gt30r spools slightly faster. needs water lines

s256 spools slighty slower, but can make more power. oil cooled so no water lines. and rebuildable.

thats all info i found on here way back in 09 when i was tryin decide on a unit.




same here with the s256 being the better option

 

I hear you guys, but I figured the (supposed) couple hundred rpm faster spool and better transient response would make it an all around better performing turbo for the most part. I too, read about how the BW is better for the fact that it's rebuildable and can take more abuse in general (going off what I've read here) but I don't think I've every heard of a gt30 going bad. I mean, they are built to last what, 300k+ miles I believe? I don't think the OP would ever be rebuilding one, unless he sucked in rocks to the compressor or had a shitty manifold sending metal through the turbine.


All that being said though I was checking out STC's site and I'm extremely impressed by some of the prices...is it just me or do they really have a gt3076r for 1100?


P.S Speaking of STC, predator and Silver surfer are in the same area as the s256, how do you guys think they compare? Have only heard great things about both.

 

ls joker. You seem to make the impression that the use of water lines is a negative point to running the GT30[76R] vs. the S256. Is that what I'm understanding here?

 

nope just from the added cost stand point which is sometimes forgot about.

 

Understood. But as a counter, I ask this. Would you ever run any of your engines on the street or drag strip at 8000rpms without a radiator?