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Paul, i had a .48 housing on my 3dr, made 363 bhp with similar torque and it was a fantastic road car, the punch you get with the .48 is fantastic, i'd rather have that than try and eek out another 30-40 bhp that has slightly more lag with the .63...jusy my opinion...BHP isn't always the answer..............
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Got 406bhp and 428lb ft out of mine
Peaking at 35psi and holding 28psi,it lasted 6 months
That was with a 360 deg bearing and staggered seals
That was with a pair of BD10's,head work by Bluesprint,low-comp,4x4 plenum with spacer,live mapped on greys and L8 ECU
Peaking at 35psi and holding 28psi,it lasted 6 months
That was with a 360 deg bearing and staggered seals
That was with a pair of BD10's,head work by Bluesprint,low-comp,4x4 plenum with spacer,live mapped on greys and L8 ECU
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I'm not liking my T38 and I'm thinking of downgrading the turbo size, the T4 seems to make power in the same rev ranges as mine so would gain more power but no more drive abililty.
Think I'm getting to the stage where I don't want to chase figures and want a nicer car to drive
Think I'm getting to the stage where I don't want to chase figures and want a nicer car to drive
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
I'm not liking my T38 and I'm thinking of downgrading the turbo size, the T4 seems to make power in the same rev ranges as mine so would gain more power but no more drive abililty.
Think I'm getting to the stage where I don't want to chase figures and want a nicer car to drive
Think I'm getting to the stage where I don't want to chase figures and want a nicer car to drive
I felt like that with my T38 coming from a T34.48, felt laggy, but now it's been mapped peaking @ 35 psi it's fantastic, pulls really hard too.
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I would deffinatly want a Maram shaft as I have a full ALS setup that I can't use
PM me a few details mate
Mine is a UT Harvey spec T38 done er 500 miles max!
Need to run this by Harvey first
PM me a few details mate
Mine is a UT Harvey spec T38 done er 500 miles max!
Need to run this by Harvey first
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
what T38 have you got? we could swap for my mar#m shafted T34 thats done less than 1000miles
omfg what am i saying
omfg what am i saying
What are you like................
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it realy suprises me that you find the T38 as bad as you do, i used to love mine, always felt so strong and awesome to me!!
Paul, if your thinking of downgrading turbo size, would you consider selling me a small little item that you sourced not so long ago?
Paul, if your thinking of downgrading turbo size, would you consider selling me a small little item that you sourced not so long ago?
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
it depends what application the car is being used for
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
how do you get on with the T38 for road use? what t38 is it you have?
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Originally Posted by Yeti Racing
Didnt Duncan mention doing this in Germany Kelv?
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
how do you get on with the T38 for road use? what t38 is it you have?
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Sort out what power you want then get the smallest turbo to make that power.
This is where people make the big Mistakes.
That is why people have odd specs
I wanted 370-380 BHP, nice fairly reliable power so went for a T34.55, makes a good road turbo.
If you want 400bhp your not going to fit a T34.48 (it wont make it)
If you want 450-460, forget the T34 full stop.
Choose your power then choose your turbo
If i was starting from scratch, it would be a roller bearing of some kind
This is where people make the big Mistakes.
That is why people have odd specs
I wanted 370-380 BHP, nice fairly reliable power so went for a T34.55, makes a good road turbo.
If you want 400bhp your not going to fit a T34.48 (it wont make it)
If you want 450-460, forget the T34 full stop.
Choose your power then choose your turbo
If i was starting from scratch, it would be a roller bearing of some kind
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if i had to chose a new turbo i would not get a roller bearing tyoe ,because as far as i understand, if they go wrong ,its basicly disposable and very expensive to replace, can fail because of even slightly dirty oil ,where a standard type will still be ok,this means changing oil even more often and the bearing carriers are made of plastic, and can melt
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Yeah then you can spend twice a year buying new ones! Pushing a T34 to the limit (which 400/400 would be) wouldnt see it last very long Paul!
Tell Harvey what you want, I'm sure he'd cater!
Tell Harvey what you want, I'm sure he'd cater!