i found out from Kamil that i prolly need a new turbo so first i wanted to ask if anyone has a ct26 for sale or if i should go ahead try hold out for a full greddy kit or something like sound performance. help would be greatly appreciated
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well I think that depends on your power goals. An impressive amt of power can be had from an upgraded CT26, but they, like all turbos, have their limits. So how much power are you aiming for?
not much at first 300-350 im not going for the 4's or 5's just a little bit to ruin some mustang and camaros days
well you can get 300whp with a ct26 and supporting mods pretty easily. You should just get your turbo rebuilt, hell with an upgraded ct26 there is more room to grow. Here is a direct quote from the info/reference section, it will give you an idea of what is possible with an upgraded CT:
As I know some, people don't venture into all sections; there was a thread in the technical section about CT upgrades. And since no one had responded I replied with what knowledge I have gained from countless hours researching the CT upgrades:
50 trim: Said to be most reliable all though I have never heard of anyone getting this one... I would think it isn't much bigger then stock there fore flowing around 350hp @ 18-20 lbs
53 trim: Slightly larger than above, at same boost levels probably 360-380
57 trim: Again, slightly larger than the above, and @ same boost levels 380-400 probably?
60 trim: Some people say anything bigger than 60 trim cuts turbo life down drastically, 60 trim on compressor graphs shows that is flows way more than any of the other 'trim' compressors. Should flow about 400-430 @ above mentioned boost levels.
60-1: Is a compressor wheel from a to4e something or other and many say to big for the stock ct shaft, flows very well though @ about 450 HP...
62-1: is a compressor wheel from another to4d or something turbo, again many say not very reliable. Should flow to about 470ish HP...
Also, what happens when your turbo is upgraded is they bore the inlet compressor housing out and put in a bigger wheel, on the same small shaft, which is why they seem to break easier with the bigger wheel; since bigger = more weight.
One other thing to think about is Clipping, which is the procedure to cut the exhaust fins @ a certain degree to enhance air flow for more top end flow; however I do not think this is a way to enhance the 'reliability' of your CT upgrade, as people say it is not a cut and go, since they can not measure precisely the angle for each fin.
Disclaimer:
This is info is solely based on information gathered from reading countless posts on upgrading the CT26. I in no way will garauntee you will hit those HP figure; as I don't know what mods you have on your car and have not tested any of them myself.
As I know some, people don't venture into all sections; there was a thread in the technical section about CT upgrades. And since no one had responded I replied with what knowledge I have gained from countless hours researching the CT upgrades:
50 trim: Said to be most reliable all though I have never heard of anyone getting this one... I would think it isn't much bigger then stock there fore flowing around 350hp @ 18-20 lbs
53 trim: Slightly larger than above, at same boost levels probably 360-380
57 trim: Again, slightly larger than the above, and @ same boost levels 380-400 probably?
60 trim: Some people say anything bigger than 60 trim cuts turbo life down drastically, 60 trim on compressor graphs shows that is flows way more than any of the other 'trim' compressors. Should flow about 400-430 @ above mentioned boost levels.
60-1: Is a compressor wheel from a to4e something or other and many say to big for the stock ct shaft, flows very well though @ about 450 HP...
62-1: is a compressor wheel from another to4d or something turbo, again many say not very reliable. Should flow to about 470ish HP...
Also, what happens when your turbo is upgraded is they bore the inlet compressor housing out and put in a bigger wheel, on the same small shaft, which is why they seem to break easier with the bigger wheel; since bigger = more weight.
One other thing to think about is Clipping, which is the procedure to cut the exhaust fins @ a certain degree to enhance air flow for more top end flow; however I do not think this is a way to enhance the 'reliability' of your CT upgrade, as people say it is not a cut and go, since they can not measure precisely the angle for each fin.
Disclaimer:
This is info is solely based on information gathered from reading countless posts on upgrading the CT26. I in no way will garauntee you will hit those HP figure; as I don't know what mods you have on your car and have not tested any of them myself.
k i was gonna have my flight cheif help me rebuild the turbo but the inner wheel is scraping so the inside is prolly fucked up.
ah, well your best bet would probably be to buy a used CT off of this forum and send it out to be upgraded so you can meet your power goals. You shouldnt shell out more than a $100 for the turbo and around 450-700 for the upgrade. Which is cheaper than buying a turbo kit from greddy, sp, etc. Now that I think about it though, mdcmotorsports is now selling some bolt on upgrades in that price range as well, which ive heard a couple of good things about. Here is a link to his post
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ive been there but i didnt see anything about turbos and that link didnt work
do you know anyone selling a ct26????
do you know anyone selling a ct26????
ah, well sorry about that. It worked for me when I clicked it, but if you look on pg 3 of the general discussion forum and look for the title master power turbos you will find it.
And there is actually an upgraded ct26 for sale (its a 60-1) in the parts section for 540 right now. The title is "mkiii parts for sell." Here is a link as well
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And there is actually an upgraded ct26 for sale (its a 60-1) in the parts section for 540 right now. The title is "mkiii parts for sell." Here is a link as well
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i think im gonna go stock at first and then upgrade later. ill have to keep an eye out for the stock ones