I need some opinions....turbo upgrade

[sean350z]

I'm half way through my project 240....My S14 SR is coming this week and will be on my engine stand being prepped/cleaned for a while. I want to upgrade the turbo to possibly a GT2871R or Disco Garrett in the future but thinking that it'd be easier to add while the engine is out of the car on the stand.

I don't have money yet for an Enthalpy tune, 550cc injectors, Z32 MAF if I buy the turbo soon...so given that...

Will it be ok to run the turbo on the S14 until I get the larger injectors, tune, MAF. The injectors, MAF, ecu could be done with the engine already in the car but turbo would be a pain.

What do you all think about the setup and or process of installation.

Thanks

[fliprayzin240sx]

If you leave it at stock 7 psi and have some kind of fuel management to dump some extra fuel for the bigger turbo, it should be fine. Remember 7 psi on a GT2871R is not the same 7 psi volume of air off a stock T-25. If your going with an entalphy tune, im pretty sure scotts gonna tell you to go 740cc instead of 550s. Atleast thats wut he recommended me.

[sean350z]

know what...i'm just going to do it right and at the same time...

i don't want to rush everything just because the motor will be out of the car. i'll wait until i have the funds to do a complete upgrade rather than just do part by part.

[DoriftoSlut]

I have an S14 SR, t3/t04e, RSE ecu, and scott didn't tell me to switch from 550s to 740s. Even after I asked him. And my turbo is bigger than either these in question....

Anyways, yeah i was about to post... changing the turbo and/or manifold when the engine's in teh car is no big deal, just takes a bit more time, and its harded to reach the exh. mani nuts. I def. suggest taking the whole manifold out, and swapping turbos once that's out of the car, then putting the mani and new turbo back in... way easier. Trust me, even with a top mount, i still do that!