DET or Turbo Kit?

[P10DET]

Originally posted by G20er

Cutting a hole in the hood because of clearance issues or because of effeciency issues?

Oh efficiency, totally, or technically, effectiveness.

The TMIC is only effective at all (with no openning in the hood) due to radiation of heat, but it can quickly become a heat sink.

A FMIC is the way to go, but you can install a hood scoop and create a seal between the TMIC and the openning in the hood. Almost everyone I know who has installed the TMIC has converted to FMIC. The FMIC is much more effective.

[AznVirus]

thanks for the insight guys. ive decided to go with the det, but i know i wont be getting it for a while. how much do you think getting the det and all the parts i need will cost me? damnit... got to get a job now.

[P10DET]

Originally posted by G22DET
SR20DET are VERY reliable..

Yepper!

Originally posted by G22DET
or you can get the HKS GT2530 ball bearing turbo which mounts right on the factory manifold...but are you prepared to pay $2475 list price for that? if you are, go for it, 300HP+ with that turbo alone.

Not true Luke. Over 250 or 260 hp you *have* to upgrade the MAF and injectors as well. But, you're right, you don't have to replace the manifold. It's a cool turbo though.

Originally posted by G22DET
what i am saying is, get the motor from me if you decided..i'll do everything i can visually to insure the motor is a good one (most poeple dont even have people checkingout the motor before sending itout)

Boy guys, this is a big plus, buying from Luke. Like I said, buying a DET is a bit of a crap shoot because too many turbos are shot. If Luke will check them all out in advance for you, there is no reason to look anywhere else. Just have patience though since he will probably reject a number of them.

[G20er]

Originally posted by P10DET


Yepper!



Not true Luke. Over 250 or 260 hp you *have* to upgrade the MAF and injectors as well. But, you're right, you don't have to replace the manifold. It's a cool turbo though.



Boy guys, this is a big plus, buying from Luke. Like I said, buying a DET is a bit of a crap shoot because too many turbos are shot. If Luke will check them all out in advance for you, there is no reason to look anywhere else. Just have patience though since he will probably reject a number of them.

George, thanks for your replies. You are definitely an asset for the G20 community.
:flash:

L8R
G20er

[G22DET]

HKS does claim with their ball bearing turbo, u can get 300HP with just that...i dotnknow about the MAF, but i think the factory DET motors, comes with 370cc injectors and that should be okay for the HKS turbo...anyway, if you do have enough money for that turbo, just upgrade everything else while you're at it hehehe.
after my swap goes in, i amjust gonna save up for that turbo and my engine would be complete for me. sat in a silvia with a big GT3037 turbo...man!!! so damn smooth and virtually no lag cuz of the ball bearing system..that car dynoed at only 320hp or so...but the pick up is amazing exiting corners....yummy

[P10DET]

Originally posted by G22DET
HKS does claim with their ball bearing turbo, u can get 300HP with just that...i dotnknow about the MAF, but i think the factory DET motors, comes with 370cc injectors and that should be okay for the HKS turbo...

The turbo is good for it, but the MAF and injectors are not. You might make it with the injectors, but they would be constantly open and that is way into the danger zone. The MAF definitely isn't good for that. You'll need a Cobra MAF.

Originally posted by G22DET
sat in a silvia with a big GT3037 turbo...man!!! so damn smooth and virtually no lag cuz of the ball bearing system..that car dynoed at only 320hp or so...but the pick up is amazing exiting corners....yummy

Oh many, you really should hook up with the SoCal SERCA folks. Aaron LeBeau just completed the assembly of his F-Max Stage III with equal lengh runners and merge collector (SS BTW) on the manifold with a 3037. All accounts have been quite impressive.

[AWD Primera]

MMMM Turbo!