For a background, I have a 1.6, tacotaco cast manifold, and aiming for a very streetable 200rwhp. I'm pretty new to turbos, but I've been reading a lot as to not sound like a complete idiot.

It seems like the cheap 50 trim T3 chinacharger is pretty decent turbo for the 1.6. I'm pretty sure this is the/a turbo Braineack uses, as well as the turbo this guy eventually switched to from a T3/T4 hybrid (can't remember his forum name here...)

Anyway, in searching I found this quote. Wondering if this is a rounding error, or if the turbos just change slightly over time? This is the turbo I am looking at, Comp 43.20 / 60.41 - Turbine 45.74 / 62.86. If my math is any good, that is something like .51 trim on the turbine, and .52 on the compressor.

What I was looking for...

My math puts that at .49/.50? Surly both these turbos (the ebay one linked, and the "ebay 50 trim" Braineack references) would preform about the same? Are they the same thing?

Thanks for looking!

 

that's the one.

great job actually searching and finding it. 100 brownie points for not being retarded.

 

Can we give him the official "Noob of the Month" award?

 

or i just ban the 10 other senior members that have had to ask over and over for the same thing this guy was able to find on his own easily.

 

Bu bu but, I posted pictures of kittens!

 

Win! Thanks guys!
Random google picture, because kitties n miatas lol



One a little more relevant, with spool data found on the forum here. Just for fun

 

Intriguing thread.

1) Well done. Research plus competent use of words/keyboard.

2) What purpose does the bungee cord in the picture serve?

 

looks like it helps keep all the junk from coming forward between the seats.

 

Damn...checkmate.