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crash153 · 03-22-2004, 10:10 AM

hey guys. i'm looking for a new t28 sized turbo, for my redtop. i was looking for something not too pricey, but which has something of the potency of th disco potato...or higher. any ideas?

DuffMan · 03-22-2004, 12:05 PM

How about the disco potato turbo?

nissantuner22 · 03-22-2004, 01:41 PM

well if he doesnt want to go that route, he can try the disco potato.

AadosX · 03-22-2004, 02:19 PM

Yo, check out the disco potato. There is a Skyline GTR T28 for sale in the FS forum for like $400... which is the cheaper alternative.

Siizzzoooo · 03-22-2004, 03:14 PM

S15 turbos go for from 600 used to 900 new, its good for about 300hp

TheSparo · 03-22-2004, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nissantuner22

well if he doesnt want to go that route, he can try the disco potato.

well did you think about the disco potato? a lot of people overlook that turbo...

Brian W. · 03-22-2004, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSparo

well did you think about the disco potato? a lot of people overlook that turbo...

Yea, but wait... how about the GT28RS ?!?!

but seriously, why not run the DiscoPotato? looking for somthing cheaper? or bigger?

element240 · 03-22-2004, 03:51 PM

newb question.....why's the gt28rs called the disco potato?

DuffMan · 03-22-2004, 04:23 PM

It was installed on a Sentra a while ago that was kind of a sparkly gold brown color. Combine that with the roundish styling of the Sentra and sport compact car called the thing the Disco Potato.

This turbo has the specs of the turbo that was installed on that demo car.

nissantuner22 · 03-22-2004, 05:27 PM

Quote:

well did you think about the disco potato? a lot of people overlook that turbo...

I always forget about that one.

epoxy_nc · 03-22-2004, 06:26 PM

try the garret hifi t28 ... 25% more airflow then the t28's on s14/s15 ... or sothey say.

i forget the site, but there is one out there that has it for like 500 or 600 something new.

PSI240SX · 03-22-2004, 06:39 PM

roflmao. Gret thread guys. By the way, I have seen S15 turbo's dyno as high as 333rwhp. When I build my next 240, it will surely be sporting one of those.

nissantuner22 · 03-22-2004, 07:08 PM

i dont see why everyone loves maxing out little turbos. just get a bigger turbo. more lag? maybe... but if you get a ball bearing turbo, it will help a lot with lag. whats a little lag if it means going easier on your turbo? those things spin fast enough as it is.

AadosX · 03-22-2004, 08:39 PM

^^ Agreed.

Yoshi · 03-22-2004, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nissantuner22

i dont see why everyone loves maxing out little turbos. just get a bigger turbo. more lag? maybe... but if you get a ball bearing turbo, it will help a lot with lag. whats a little lag if it means going easier on your turbo? those things spin fast enough as it is.

I think the answer there is that most cars are street driven, not dedicated drag cars. Something that doesn't come into full boost until 4-5k kicks ass on the strip, but just isn't as fun to drive around town, which is what most people do.

Note: if the DO have a dedicated track car, it's all about the big wheel!

RMiller · 03-22-2004, 10:34 PM

Is a small a/r t3/t04e too laggy for you? I think it's the best turbo for the price. I think on DSMs they spool under 4k, would be about the same for you.

crash153 · 03-22-2004, 10:38 PM

thanks for the response. what's the max psi that an s15 t28 can handle?...333whp at what pressure, do you know? also, where's a good site to get that, or the disco potato for the low?

crazy9ceguy · 03-22-2004, 11:13 PM

hey when does the t28 s15 turbo begin to spool and get full boost? how bout when u have a hks manifold, hks elbow, hks downpipe and catback with a hks type S intercooler? do u think ican get full boost by 2300 rpms?

AadosX · 03-22-2004, 11:16 PM

yes

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DuffMan · 03-23-2004, 01:11 AM

Unless your full boost is 7psi, no.

AadosX · 03-23-2004, 01:46 AM

touche... but he didn't say it wasn't.

I still think it would be close.

PSI240SX · 03-23-2004, 06:17 AM

nissantuner22- Actually, if you do some research you will find that the ball bearing center section doesn't really help lag a whole lot. Maybe 100-200rpms. Lag sux when you are looking for a nice linear power band. When roadracing, autocrossing, or drifting, you want a little lag as possible. When making 330+hp in a 240sx you will absolutely run 12's. A 12 second street car is very fast and very respectable. Why not have the best of both worlds? The T28 is a great turbo, and probably the best bang for buck option.

RMiller- I had a small a/r T3/TO4E on my KA-T and got full boost at about 4250.

crash153- The S15 turbo made 333 @ 18psi on this particular car. I will personally say there is no way in hell that turbo will rech full boost by 2300rpms. I dont care if its 7psi or not. Look up some dyno graphs. It will be much closer to 3000+rpms.

Here's a good thread to back my statement up: http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...e#Post67688469

Read Society Mike's post

He lives in Japan and was the person I was talking about originally.

03-22-2004, 10:10 AM	#1
crash153 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: stone mountain, Ga, USA Age: 37 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looking for good t28, something like the disco potato. hey guys. i'm looking for a new t28 sized turbo, for my redtop. i was looking for something not too pricey, but which has something of the potency of th disco potato...or higher. any ideas?

03-22-2004, 01:41 PM	#3
nissantuner22 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Age: 36 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	well if he doesnt want to go that route, he can try the disco potato. __________________ Current Project: Operation: N/A SR: 93 Silvia Q SR20DE Engine with go fast goodies. , "Common problems 240sx's suffer from are curbs, trees, ditches, and other immovable objects."thx247 "on the tounge... there is no guardrails."- citizen

03-22-2004, 03:14 PM	#5
Siizzzoooo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Posts: 1,355 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S15 turbos go for from 600 used to 900 new, its good for about 300hp __________________ 2004 Honda S2000 NFR \| 2007 Acura TL CBP \| Project *Coming Soon*

03-22-2004, 06:26 PM	#11
epoxy_nc Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: nc Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	try the garret hifi t28 ... 25% more airflow then the t28's on s14/s15 ... or sothey say. i forget the site, but there is one out there that has it for like 500 or 600 something new. __________________ epoxy sr20det powered '93 coupe se

03-22-2004, 06:39 PM	#12
PSI240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 46 Posts: 843 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	roflmao. Gret thread guys. By the way, I have seen S15 turbo's dyno as high as 333rwhp. When I build my next 240, it will surely be sporting one of those. __________________ www.enjukuracing.com

03-22-2004, 12:05 PM	#2
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How about the disco potato turbo?

03-22-2004, 02:19 PM	#4
AadosX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Auburn University Posts: 959 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yo, check out the disco potato. There is a Skyline GTR T28 for sale in the FS forum for like $400... which is the cheaper alternative.

03-22-2004, 03:51 PM	#8
element240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MI Age: 36 Posts: 735 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	newb question.....why's the gt28rs called the disco potato?

03-22-2004, 04:23 PM	#9
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It was installed on a Sentra a while ago that was kind of a sparkly gold brown color. Combine that with the roundish styling of the Sentra and sport compact car called the thing the Disco Potato. This turbo has the specs of the turbo that was installed on that demo car.

03-22-2004, 07:08 PM	#13
nissantuner22 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Age: 36 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	i dont see why everyone loves maxing out little turbos. just get a bigger turbo. more lag? maybe... but if you get a ball bearing turbo, it will help a lot with lag. whats a little lag if it means going easier on your turbo? those things spin fast enough as it is. __________________ Current Project: Operation: N/A SR: 93 Silvia Q SR20DE Engine with go fast goodies. , "Common problems 240sx's suffer from are curbs, trees, ditches, and other immovable objects."thx247 "on the tounge... there is no guardrails."- citizen

03-22-2004, 08:39 PM	#14
AadosX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Auburn University Posts: 959 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^ Agreed.

03-22-2004, 10:34 PM	#16
RMiller Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: in the OC Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is a small a/r t3/t04e too laggy for you? I think it's the best turbo for the price. I think on DSMs they spool under 4k, would be about the same for you.

03-22-2004, 10:38 PM	#17
crash153 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: stone mountain, Ga, USA Age: 37 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the response. what's the max psi that an s15 t28 can handle?...333whp at what pressure, do you know? also, where's a good site to get that, or the disco potato for the low?

03-22-2004, 11:13 PM	#18
crazy9ceguy BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: socal Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey when does the t28 s15 turbo begin to spool and get full boost? how bout when u have a hks manifold, hks elbow, hks downpipe and catback with a hks type S intercooler? do u think ican get full boost by 2300 rpms?

03-22-2004, 11:16 PM	#19
AadosX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Auburn University Posts: 959 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes message length

03-23-2004, 01:11 AM	#20
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Unless your full boost is 7psi, no.

03-23-2004, 01:46 AM	#21
AadosX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Auburn University Posts: 959 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	touche... but he didn't say it wasn't. I still think it would be close.

03-23-2004, 06:17 AM	#22
PSI240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 46 Posts: 843 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nissantuner22- Actually, if you do some research you will find that the ball bearing center section doesn't really help lag a whole lot. Maybe 100-200rpms. Lag sux when you are looking for a nice linear power band. When roadracing, autocrossing, or drifting, you want a little lag as possible. When making 330+hp in a 240sx you will absolutely run 12's. A 12 second street car is very fast and very respectable. Why not have the best of both worlds? The T28 is a great turbo, and probably the best bang for buck option. RMiller- I had a small a/r T3/TO4E on my KA-T and got full boost at about 4250. crash153- The S15 turbo made 333 @ 18psi on this particular car. I will personally say there is no way in hell that turbo will rech full boost by 2300rpms. I dont care if its 7psi or not. Look up some dyno graphs. It will be much closer to 3000+rpms. Here's a good thread to back my statement up: http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...e#Post67688469 Read Society Mike's post He lives in Japan and was the person I was talking about originally. __________________ www.enjukuracing.com

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