Old school hks sport turbo

[suprastroker88]

A friend of mine has a old school hks sport turbo that is a bolt-on for the 7m. All he knows about it is it's a stage 3 60-1. Does anyone know the specs of this turbo or know where I can find the specs? I know suprasport made some similar turbos but I'm not too sure on it. Any info would help.

I'm debating on whether to go with this turbo or just go t4 and pick up a masterpower t64. I'm looking to push out around 400-450rwhp. Thank in advance

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Have a read laddy boy.

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?117779-HKS-7mgte-Sport-Upgrade

 

[suprastroker88]

ok. that shows the specs for the 54trim. what could i expect with the 60-1?

 

[91Supra313]

After reading MDCmotorsport's link, all I can say is wow....Nice to know I only have a 57 trim....WAAAAAAAHHHHH I should have kept my T70 setup. It's ok, I like having the HKS car....lol

 

[suprastroker88]

Well right now, my choice is between a package deal of an old school stage 3 60-1 boss turbo (same specs as an hks sport turbo) with 500 miles on it, a greddy intercooler kit, and rc550s all for $1200 OR just an sp61gt ball bearing turbo with 12k miles on it for $800

 

[carter]

Me personally i'd go with the hks, but thats because i had one and didn't get to use it like i wanted to.

 

[suprastroker88]

but will it take me to my goal of 400-450rwhp?

 

[carter]

http://suprasonic.org/gtestory/
339rwhp and 398 ft/lbs of Touque at 14.5psi with the Hks Sports Turbo Upgade.

I was told the turbo should be good for 22psi, or roughly a little under 500. I wish i would have kept the turbo and tested it out once i got everything setup right. For the little bit i had it on the car, I ran with a cobra mustang, was dead even in second but i didn't wanna keep into it like that especially over a hill that i was approaching.

 

[Nick M]

http://suprasonic.org/gtestory/
339rwhp and 398 ft/lbs of Touque at 14.5psi with the Hks Sports Turbo Upgade.

I was told the turbo should be good for 22psi, or roughly a little under 500. I wish i would have kept the turbo and tested it out once i got everything setup right. For the little bit i had it on the car, I ran with a cobra mustang, was dead even in second but i didn't wanna keep into it like that especially over a hill that i was approaching.

365 with the intercooler upgrade...still at only 14.5 lbs of boost.

ok. that shows the specs for the 54trim. what could i expect with the 60-1?

That wasn't bolt on, it was a full T4 upgrade, and was "quite lazy before 3600 rpm."

 

[Ct26turbo]

Go with the Hks I've heard the sp is a headache to rebuild.

 

[suprastroker88]

Go with the Hks I've heard the sp is a headache to rebuild.

the guy decided to keep it. I picked up the sp61gt a few days ago. it looks brand new. no play in it whatsoever. i'm actually in the process of installing it right now. I ended up getting it for $600. couldnt pass it up

 

[Mike Morris]

Those turbos are not reliable at all. Keep an eye on it.

 

[dubsupra209]

Those turbos are not reliable at all. Keep an eye on it.

what makes you say that?

 

[Mike Morris]

Sp61 comes with wrong size size wheel and seals are trash. Wastegate sucks too

 

[91Supra313]

I have been boosting my HKS turbo to 18.5 psi with not a single glitch in it. and it is a daily driver ( sometimes ) at that psi.

 

[Nick M]

Sp61 comes with wrong size size wheel and seals are trash. Wastegate sucks too

While I have seen some good dyno's posted with this turbo, I have also seen many posts like this one from dissatisfied users over the unit being a POS.

 

[suprastroker88]

Well I haven't had any issues with it yet and I've put like 7000 miles on it. I think everything except the turbo has went out actually lol. But I have been having thoughts of going with a T4 setup lately. I dont know why