I need some turbo advice

[benny c]

In the middle of building a 1.5J, and thought that I may as well do the turbos at the same time to save the hassle of when the ct12a's invariably shit themselves in a few months time.

Just curious as to what peoples ideas are on this? I was looking at a set of HKS T3G's, but the deal fell through, so am left with the option of going with a single conversion (what size should I be looking at?!?) or re-building and high flowing the stockies. Other option would be the newly re-built and high flowed ct26 off a mates car that was recently written off?

I am not chasing huge power figures (only reason for the 1.5J was the the 2J block was cheaper, and in better condition than all other 1Js at the time) 230-250 is the most that I'd consider running, and I don't want much in the way of lag either.

Cheers,
me

[Norbie]

250 whats exactly?

For moderate power and quick spool you'd want one of the larger GT30's or smaller GT35's (my preference). Forget about ancient technology like a CT26, a modern ball-bearing turbo is miles ahead.

[Xistant]

250 whats exactly?

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250 psi

[benny c]

Nah, 250bar lol

Early to mid 200's (as in rwkw) is what I am chasing. Seeing steel wheeled stockies can pump that out on a 1J, I was sort of hoping that high flowed varieties would be happy on the 1.5J as I would really prefer to keep things looking stock(ish) coz I know that if I start making things look to pretty, I'll follow suit by whipping out the high temp resins and making me some carbon fibre manifolds and cam covers, then probably a bonnet and some fenders. Where does it end (bankruptcy)?!? Cripes, I'm already in the design stages of a flat alloy under body