get me up to speed!

[Facime]

OK, Im leaving here in a few hours to pick up an 89 turbo. Sold my 86.5 NA. Ive never owned a turbo in my life, and while Im completely familiar with the concept and alot of the terminology, I am a complete noob when it comes to hardware.

so, if you wouldnt mind getting me up to speed on turbo tech, maybe someone can explain a few things.

First of all can somone explain the differences between different models of ct-26 and what are the stock numbers and possible upgrades for the CT-26. When I see numbers like .57 and .60 what is that refering to, and is this "trim"? (I know, noob alert!) I would also like to know what other turbo models will bolt up to the stock manifold and also what other turbo are available with a manifold upgrade. Dont bother naming em all, I would just like to know more about the most common and least expensive.

Im sure I have more questions, but lets start simple for now. If you think you know something about turbos and like to talk here is your chance. Feel free to expound upon me your vast turbo intellect. School me in the ways of forced induction so that I may learn properly. Mold me in your image!

Well ok, just hit me with some facts then!

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24507


Specifically Ians post!

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Trim numbers mean the intake and exhaust diameters are larger you should be able to tell if you've ever seen a stock ct-26. I'm pretty sure sp61gt is direct bolt on.

 

[souprat]

read this:

http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Boost...=pd_bbs_1/002-6003981-9774447?ie=UTF8&s=books

worth its weight in gold.

 

[Facime]

thanks guys, any more links to posts I wasnt able to find would be great as well.

 

[pimptrizkit]

seriously, i dont think you will be upgrading your turbo for a bit, not untill you get used to the added power.. i really hope you dont get a speeding ticket on the way home! lol


if i would have seen this post earilier, i probaly would have invited you over to check out my car and show you some progress on the white monster we picked up in corvalous (geez i cant spell worth crap)




i do know you are going to have more blast drivin this turbo then you probaly ever did while runnin the n/a, even though it's auto right?

as for ct upgrades a real popular one is the 57trim , or the 60-1 i cant remember the price to upgrade but i have thought about it acouple of times.. but a lipp turbo sounds soo nice :evil2: