Has anyone here upgraded their turbos? If so, which ones did you choose and how do you like it?

 

Not yet but I have been studying on it. The HKS GT2530 seems pretty good. Ball bearing, decent power and not too much lag. I also thought about the sport 530s but they are about $1500 more than the 500s without much power increase.

 

Z1 sells a few turbo kits; which seem to include comparable equipment to the JWT turbos.

 

91 you thinking about upgrading to bigger turbos? Man we need more TT owners here

 

No, I was just browsing. I would only do that if my stock ones gave up. I wouldn't go too big. I'd probably go with the sport 500's. I prefer to stay with the stock internals. I think that the 600's would push it a bit too much. The 530BB's require the 5-bolt down pipe, but the 500's, 550's and 600's all use the 4 bolt downpipe. The kits that Z1 sells are very affordable,...comparatively speaking.

 

Usually the HKS GT2530's are the best to go with, they are ball bearing, much more relyable, spull up faster, and last much longer. Even though you will have to do some extra work and need some extra parts, but it's REALLY worth it. My friend has some HKS's on her Z32 with the GReddy Exhaust and it's wicked as hell, check it out on my cardomain sight (im buying the rims SSR Evolutions). Z1 is a good company but I have heard some bad things when people order things from them.

 

That's probably what I will be getting as they seem to be one of the best all around turbos.

 

Why is it that I find it so cool that I'm being told about turbo upgrades by a girl? :headspin:

 

LOL I get that alot, my friend a mechanic is impressed and wants me to work for him. He's like 20+ years older than me and thinks I am the coolest person he's ever met. Plus I am going to go fishing with him LOL Not to get off the subject or anything but did you get to go to the JGTC races?

 

http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg...&msg_id=694402

although it's mostly opinion, i like this comparison. It's in the LP.

 

He pritty much hit it on the dot. It's mainly all about personal peference.

 

Nope....I don't have the time to go do anything. When I'm not working, I'm either putting my car back together, or working around the house. I'm trying to get all of this done so that I can enjoy the Daytona 500 in its entirety in 42 days.

 

Yeah, I wish my girlfriend was into Zs. She tends to get scared when she rides with me in it. I may get a little boost happy sometimes but It's not like I take 90 degree turns at 100mph or anything.

 

I've made Amy car sick on a few spirited rides. She likes to ride in the truck more.

 

Why doesn't this surprise me?
I was actually expecting this comment to come from bardabe before anyone else.

 

Why do you say that? She just doesn't like to be in fast cars. She's been in a couple wrecks in the past(not with me). I don't drive stupid.

 

That's too bad, I tend to get a little frisky, lol, ask my feonsay.

 

you have a fiance and your 18?
crazy...

my gf doesnt even like it when i speed
she refuses to be in the car when i do donuts
she yells at me when i gun it
ive gotta get out of this shelter... :doh:

 

I love my imagination.

 

LOL nice! :roflmao:

 

In my honest opinion Z1Motorsports.com is the place to go for upgrading turbos...they might not be a big name manufacturer, but they're just as high of quality, and from doing a little homework on this matter myself, i've found that while the Z1 upgraded turbos are slightly cheaper than the JWT's for example...the Z1's also produce slightly more power...and Z1 also recommends what you should or shouldnt do in upgrading, and provides dyno sheets from their project cars for each set of turbos...i dont know, i've had nothing but good experiences with Z1 so far so of course i'd stick up for 'em...but i've also never met anybody else that's had a bad experience with them...Z14L DaWg

 

I agree! Z1 turbos, GMS turbos, AMZ turbos, they're all just as good or better than JWT's. I went with the AMZ stage 2's because of the reasonable price, and the excellent build! They of course have brand new CHRA's, and use a 360 degree bearing. www.amzperformance.com

The 2530's are great turbos if you are looking for a lot of power, but if u want to be stage 3-5/320-430WHP then smaller faster spooling turbos would be better...