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Originally Posted by ndubz
Ya I've thought of both the hta68 and the 18g. They both seem like decent options. And u should know that I'm already a good bit over 300whp. Probs about 310-320 or so. I'd be shooting for 350-375 probly with a new turbo. If I stay vf39 I'd be just trying for as much as I could reasonably get. This one guy I talked to makes 330whp with my basic setup and an external wastegate. I'd be happy with that for my stock turbo.
I've done alot of research already on turbo swaps. This thread was more for learning about the vf39. I know alotta people like to try and get as much from them as they can. I'd like to hear more about that.
Cuz I could set up the stock turbo well and then put in a bigger turbo later on sometime.
And I'm not stretching myself money wise here. I'm not spending more till I make more
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If you have the bolt ons and are tuned you should already be well past 300whp. An EWG is a noisemaker and isnt going to help the overclocked turbo. The VF39 is already too small for the 2.5l. But is more than adequate for making decent "street" power. Sell the turbo since it will be a waste in your hands and put it towards planting the car on the ground while you figure out what you are doing with it. If you make your plans up as you go along by the time you are done you will have completely missed what you were going for. (oddly like your posts)
Secondly, quit buying **** up before you are ready!!!! I hate that ****. If you cant do it in a week dont buy it. Especially when it comes to used ****! there was probably someone else who was also going to buy that turbo a year ago and could have been using it right now.
Power translates to absolutely nothing if its not proper, and is worthless without structure. If you cant keep your tires flat on the street at a measly 300whp how do you expect us to believe you wont mow down some family of telephone poles when you add another hundred?
Get a plan and stick to it. TST is the worst place you can possibly go to find answers if you dont have a real question. If you are waiting for D or Bill or Kir to pop in here and give you some results you better have gotten a job already because if you cant build your motor now, Their answers are wasted. Find out what the race teams are doing if you really want some kind of direction. I know Icy/Phoenix guys helped me alot on my build with the WRX over the past 2 years and I was more than happy with my results.