Owners with GT6152's combo's and times please.

[Blazer406]

Borrowing the success of the TE45-a thread..........

I am really considering what to do........

I have a TE 60 that needs a freshening. I have the tools and a machinist to help me take it apart and put it back together if I decide to buy a 360 deg rebuild kit from Limit Engineering...... That is the cheaper alternative.

Option 2 would be to send the turbo in and upgrade it to something else. My current mods are in my sig.

I have read great things about the GT 6152 and think this would be the perfect turbo for my car. I am currently running a stock longblock, but have aspirations to install a set of ported Champions w/ported intake and a hyd roller cam at some point when the engine has to be freshened........ but currently the longblock is stock.

My goal is to go low 11's.... maybe dip into the high 10's on 93+alky. Eddie Brewer has been 11.37 on the stock turbo on a full weight stock longblock car..... so this motivates me to really get what I can get out of my stock setup.....I'm looking for high 11's soon with the changes I have made since my last track outing.....still with the stock turbo.

I need to get the TE60 ready for whatever I am going to do (rebuild it vs. upgrade it). Jay at Limit is suggesting to go to a TE62....

So..... need to see some combos and some times..... to help me decide. Is anyone running the 4"/2.5" version of the 6152? I think this is what I could best utilize if I go that direction, because I have a 3-1/2" MAF pipe and LS1 MAF sensor and big mouth cold air kit that will go on when I get the kinks worked out.

Let me know what you guys think.

[JDSfastGN]

im gonna give ya a TTT as im very interested in the 6152

[d0n_3d]

I guess I fit well in this thread? Times in sig and list of mods.

[d90dan]

My old combo was 6152e, 3600stall 9/11, ported big valve heads, 224/224 hyd. roller, 10.9 with a low 1.5 60ft. I was around 24psi and 26timing.

Dan

[mark_123456]

I've got the 6152E with the mods in my sig. I am running the stock intercooler and stock exhaust minus cat. Unopened engine with stock valve springs.

I've only run my car in the 1/8, and I'm not totally sure what the boost was. The gauge would only read to 16lbs, but probably somewhere between 18-22 lbs. I had my TurboTweak chip set at 21 degrees of timing. I was only able to get one run in at near full throttle because all of my vaccuum hoses were blowing off (including the fuel pressure regulator ), I'm luck to still have headgaskets.

Anyway I ran a 7.9 at 90 mph with a 1.95 60'. Pump gas and alky.

The turbo spools just fine with my converter. I drove it for a little while on the stock converter and was not impressed.

[murphster]

Originally Posted by mark_123456

Anyway I ran a 7.9 at 90 mph with a 1.95 60'. Pump gas and alky.

Probably would be a low 12, assuming the top end picked up 20mph or more.

I plan on running my GT6152 on a stock engine combo except for the injectors and dutt neck. Just put it in last week. I'll run about 25lbs boost on alky with 26/21 timing on a Turbotweak chip with alky. With a 1.6 60ft or better I'm hoping to start out in the high 11's and bring it to mid or lower 11's with a good tune. We'll see how much the stock IC and heads limit me. I want to try for 11's on the stock turbo (a good one this time, not the POS I just took out) before I upgrade everything.

I'm interested to see how much boost this turbo can take before it starts to drop off. The 26/21 timing is what I read alot of people are using on alky. Would like to hear if anyone has tried higher timing.

[Slo86GN]

It will be interesting to see how well my T runs with the 6152S once the new motor goes together and gets broken in. I decided to step it on up a bit....206/210 roller, 1.6 rockers, forged pistons, main caps, pte fmic....after hurting the high mile bottom end. I'm hoping for some 11's on pump gas and radials.....then turn it on up with some race gas and drag radials to see what she's got....

[Blazer406]

Originally Posted by d0n_3d

I guess I fit well in this thread? Times in sig and list of mods.

Don,

Does PTE use the GT wheel on the compressor and 52 exhaust wheel on their PT61? Do they have the 4"/2.5" housing option available? Can you get the garrett exhaust housing..... or the precision housing?

TIA

[F-1]

I love this Turbo!!! See sig... When I get some more seat time, Tune up the timing and my new ET streets she may break in the 10's!

[brian]

When I had that turbo, ported heads, 206/206 roller cam, 17 row I-C, 3400 stall 9/11 converter, one of my transmissions, the car went 11.20`s @121 consistantly with only 21 psi and easy 1.6 60fts. With all else being the same with my combo, it went 11.20 @ 121 with 22psi with a TE-45a.
My opinion is that is the best quick spooling, most powerful "street" turbo I have used. And have have used almost all of them.

Brian

[murphster]

Just thought I'd put some pics in of my new GT6152 turbo and some pics of it next to the stock turbo I took out.

[Blazer406]

I REALLY want to upgrade mine. I need to call Chopper and finalize the details. Is anyone running the 4"/2-1/2" version? Does it have any HP advantage over the run-of-the-mill version? It appears the stock wastegate actuator will work?

[d0n_3d]

Originally Posted by Blazer406

Don,

Does PTE use the GT wheel on the compressor and 52 exhaust wheel on their PT61? Do they have the 4"/2.5" housing option available? Can you get the garrett exhaust housing..... or the precision housing?

TIA

Yes on all of that except the Garrett housing. We only do the Precision housing. I assure you, you wouldn't be disappointed with this setup. I run the S cover on mine and love it. Here lemme post a pic!

[Adrian87]

Don,
What's your best price on one with a 3" inlet? .63 Pte housing, HD actuator, thanks

[d0n_3d]

Originally Posted by Adrian87

Don,
What's your best price on one with a 3" inlet? .63 Pte housing, HD actuator, thanks

I pm-ed you.

[Blazer406]

Don.... sent you a PM.....

On a related note... I talked (tonight) to a guy I got my wheels/tires from in Michigan that has a 6152GTQ (He wasn't sure why they called it that...???) he got from Precision..... He was running a well tuned TA49....he loved the 49.... but after riding around with the 6152.... he couldn't believe the difference..... He can't wait til the thaw up there when the track opens back up.

It really gives me something to look forward to... since I still have the stocker on..... if I get it into the 11's...... it is really going to motivate with the larger hairdrier on it.....

[d0n_3d]

not sure on that one...there is no such thing as a 6152 GTQ...maybe he was thinking GT6152...we like to keep it simple and we just called it a PT61. Oh well it's kinda like the 60's and 65's...lol

[J Speak]

I bought the gt 6152gtq from aggressive last year. They could not explain the gtq. I believe i also talked to don @precision.But same response. probably just a gt6152? But it is a great turbo. I can't wait until the powerstroke is completely installed. I'll talk at ya later Brian good luck with turbo probably the best street turbo . Not too big and laggy and not too small.

[TurboBob]

Years ago, I had a TE63, P-Trim on my stage motor. It had a large compressor cover, with a 2.5" exducer, but a 3" inducer....... Can a 6152 be made with this cover? Would it fit and still work with the integral wastegate?

I have a regular 6152 (PT61) that I bought the year they came out. (bought at the Nats) works fantastic.

Bob

[Blazer406]

Originally Posted by J Speak

I bought the gt 6152gtq from aggressive last year.

Thanks Justin.... I knew I would screw up the details somehow.....thanks for clarifying.....

[d0n_3d]

Originally Posted by TurboBob

Years ago, I had a TE63, P-Trim on my stage motor. It had a large compressor cover, with a 2.5" exducer, but a 3" inducer....... Can a 6152 be made with this cover? Would it fit and still work with the integral wastegate?

I have a regular 6152 (PT61) that I bought the year they came out. (bought at the Nats) works fantastic.

Bob

Well that is an older compressor cover that we no longer make. It's either a 3" in and 2" out...or the 4" in and 2.5" out. You can run an internal gate on both of these as I do on my car even at nearly 30 lbs of boost. We still sell the 63 but I always recommend a 67 over that.

[John Wilde]

Originally Posted by d0n_3d

Yes on all of that except the Garrett housing. We only do the Precision housing. I assure you, you wouldn't be disappointed with this setup. I run the S cover on mine and love it. Here lemme post a pic!

Nice picture Don!!!

[86brick]

Originally Posted by F-1

I love this Turbo!!! See sig... When I get some more seat time, Tune up the timing and my new ET streets she may break in the 10's!

Yep I'd say so after watching you run 11.02 @124mph today!!!

[Razor]

Originally Posted by 86brick

Yep I'd say so after watching you run 11.02 @124mph today!!!

What where when... Somebody in my backyard turning times



This Thursday night..40-50's.. time to turn it up

[Razor]

Originally Posted by Blazer406

Borrowing the success of the TE45-a thread..........

I am really considering what to do........

I have a TE 60 that needs a freshening. I have the tools and a machinist to help me take it apart and put it back together if I decide to buy a 360 deg rebuild kit from Limit Engineering...... That is the cheaper alternative.

Option 2 would be to send the turbo in and upgrade it to something else. My current mods are in my sig.

I have read great things about the GT 6152 and think this would be the perfect turbo for my car. I am currently running a stock longblock, but have aspirations to install a set of ported Champions w/ported intake and a hyd roller cam at some point when the engine has to be freshened........ but currently the longblock is stock.

My goal is to go low 11's.... maybe dip into the high 10's on 93+alky. Eddie Brewer has been 11.37 on the stock turbo on a full weight stock longblock car..... so this motivates me to really get what I can get out of my stock setup.....I'm looking for high 11's soon with the changes I have made since my last track outing.....still with the stock turbo.

I need to get the TE60 ready for whatever I am going to do (rebuild it vs. upgrade it). Jay at Limit is suggesting to go to a TE62....

So..... need to see some combos and some times..... to help me decide. Is anyone running the 4"/2.5" version of the 6152? I think this is what I could best utilize if I go that direction, because I have a 3-1/2" MAF pipe and LS1 MAF sensor and big mouth cold air kit that will go on when I get the kinks worked out.

Let me know what you guys think.

The bigger turbo will require a looser converter. My suggestion for a low 11 sec car is a 3200-3400 9 inch.. you can choose your variety. One problem is the motor will want to start to push through the converter raising the shift RPM's. You can overcome this if you either install a lockup converter and lock it.. or change the cam to bring up the power band running a non-lockup.

Every part you change has a consequence.. its tough to get the combo to work.. My old TTA has the TE67 with the 3 in 2 out. My new TTA has the TE67 with the 4 in 2.5 out. Both cars were running similar times at lower boost levels like 22-23 PSI. Like low 11's. Tuning has taken mine way further than any bolt on part. So keep working on the tuneup.. it is the key to making power.. assumming the motor is sound.

Meaning has low leakdown, valve springs are tight, cam is healthy, etc..

HTH

PS.. get some sticky tires and leave under boost.. your 1/8 will drop like a hammer.

[F-1]

Originally Posted by 86brick

Yep I'd say so after watching you run 11.02 @124mph today!!!

Ohh, what a day!!! This turbo continues to amaze me!! I was so close to that 10 sec slip, but Moroso kindly asked me to stop running Well next time..

[Blazer406]

Originally Posted by Razor

The bigger turbo will require a looser converter. My suggestion for a low 11 sec car is a 3200-3400 9 inch.. you can choose your variety. One problem is the motor will want to start to push through the converter raising the shift RPM's. You can overcome this if you either install a lockup converter and lock it.. or change the cam to bring up the power band running a non-lockup.

Every part you change has a consequence.. its tough to get the combo to work.. My old TTA has the TE67 with the 3 in 2 out. My new TTA has the TE67 with the 4 in 2.5 out. Both cars were running similar times at lower boost levels like 22-23 PSI. Like low 11's. Tuning has taken mine way further than any bolt on part. So keep working on the tuneup.. it is the key to making power.. assumming the motor is sound.

Meaning has low leakdown, valve springs are tight, cam is healthy, etc..

HTH

PS.. get some sticky tires and leave under boost.. your 1/8 will drop like a hammer.

The converter I am running now is supposed to be a "0-pump" 5 disk lock-up from Precision Industries. It appears to be looser than I would have thought.... my DS logs show several 3800 RPM @ 10-12# on a launch before I got the alky. That ought to complement that turbo shouldn't it?

As far as the 4"/2.5" ..... Do you think this is worth the $50 price difference? I will eventually put my big mouth cold air kit back on which has a 3-1/2" MAF pipe and necks up to 4" before the air filter itself. I guess you just run a 3-1/2" to 4" reducer off the turbo into the MAF pipe?

I am getting closer to pulling the trigger on one of these units. I might have someone locally interested in my 60 (which has just sat in a box since I got it). If I move this soon, I will probably go on and get one.

[86brick]

Originally Posted by Razor

What where when... Somebody in my backyard turning times



This Thursday night..40-50's.. time to turn it up

What- Hot Rod Sunday
When- Yesterday (Sunday)
Where- Moroso

Not exactly your backyard (Bradenton), if it was I'm sure Dave would've probably gotten that 10 sec. timeslip and would've made more than two passes...

When you say turn it up you mean jet it up right??

[Razor]

Originally Posted by 86brick

When you say turn it up you mean jet it up right??

Exactly.. i'm hooked like hooker on Calle Ocho in Miami..

Weeeeeee

[Razor]

Just wanted to add.. its my "In case of Laz" button

[J Speak]

Just do it brian you won't be disappointed. I probably will stay will this turbo until i do heads. It's gotta be good for high 10's. I will call you with the results after the powerstroke is installed can us say BBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTT

[SloGN]

just do it there is no down side to this turbo it just flat out works great with a street car and a 3k-3200 stall converter. look in my sig for mods and time slip and dyno info.

[Marc87GN]

Originally Posted by SloGN

just do it there is no down side to this turbo it just flat out works great with a street car and a 3k-3200 stall converter. look in my sig for mods and time slip and dyno info.

I'm liking that Sig alot. Damn, and that's with the stock cam. I just want to get a the roller 212/212, roller rockers and the entire bit installed at Cottons and hit the track. 11s or bust on 93 octane.

[Blazer406]

Just when I think I have made up my mind to wait a little longer....... my goal is to go mid to high 11's on the stocker before I change turbos anyway.......you guys keep giving this turbo some more kudos...... LOL ....... I guess I need to sell my TE60..... then I won't have a choice.... except to go buy one of these.............

Who is running the S cover on theirs? besides Don? .... 4" inlet seems like a good upgrade for $50..... especially if I am planning on running my big mouth cold air kit with a 3-1/2" MAF pipe and LS1 MAF meter.......

[SloGN]

Originally Posted by Marc87GN

I'm liking that Sig alot. Damn, and that's with the stock cam. I just want to get a the roller 212/212, roller rockers and the entire bit installed at Cottons and hit the track. 11s or bust on 93 octane.

i just got me a set of the old kenne bell 1.65 roller rockers too. just gotta order some RJC spacers for the valve covers then i'm set