e30 s50 turbo opinions!!

[warioware]

So i recently finished the swap on my car and i am starting to put together a turbo kit. I already ordered the manifold and now i am looking into turbos but i am not exactly sure which one to buy i want to boost around 7-9 psi for now then probably later up the boost maybe to around 14-15 psi. I've been reading and a lot of people go for gt30 or gt35s but i don't really want to spend 700 or 800 dollars on a turbo lol my price range is in the 400-500. any suggestions? i was also looking into this turbo http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garrett-T3-T...item3a6f7bd8cf

[sayed ali]

Oh! No

I would not buy this turbo even for my M20!

[warioware]

Oh! No

I would not buy this turbo even for my M20!

so what do you suggest??

[shiboujin]

I have a holset HX35 with a 12cm^2 exhaust housing and 8 blade compressor size. Rebuild like 100 miles ago. It'll basically be insta spool and pull great at 15psi. $400 pre shipping.

[warioware]

I have a holset HX35 with a 12cm^2 exhaust housing and 8 blade compressor size. Rebuild like 100 miles ago. It'll basically be insta spool and pull great at 15psi. $400 pre shipping.

do you have any pics? and will it work with the blunttech good n tight manifold?

[shiboujin]

It will def fit on a good and tight manifold. Didn't know blunttech made a mani. I used a ford 3 bolt flange for the exhaust. Cut off and weld on whatever you want if you don't like that. Ignore the dust in the pictures. Was doing lots of bondo sanding.

[sayed ali]

What is your max HP goal?

[warioware]

What is your max HP goal?

i would say around 350 hp maybe a little more later

[warioware]

how about this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/TURBONETICS-...item20c1f3ea4e

[SwiftE30]

i would try and find a used one of these. it would be perfect for your hp goals.

http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tp&Product_Code=GRT-TBO-038&Category_Code=TBN

and yeah good & tight makes an amazing manifold/downpipe combo that can be made specific to the turbo you have.

[warioware]

i would try and find a used one of these. it would be perfect for your hp goals.

http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tp&Product_Code=GRT-TBO-038&Category_Code=TBN

and yeah good & tight makes an amazing manifold/downpipe combo that can be made specific to the turbo you have.

where would be a good place to look?

[sayed ali]

350HP is not an issue with S50 motor

this is a good one to go with

http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant...egory_Code=TBN

But what is your engine management plans?

[Zacm829]

Holset Hx35 gets my vote. Simple/cheap/plentiful.

[warioware]

the link isn't working :( hah and about the holset I've noticed most of them are twin scroll does it matter if the manifold isn't for twin scroll?

[warioware]

350HP is not an issue with S50 motor

this is a good one to go with

http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant...egory_Code=TBN

But what is your engine management plans?

as far as engine management im leaning towards MS im still not exactly sure but i've heard a member sells them PnP