Budget turbo step up for my mods

[Timbuick]

Hi guys, stock turbo on the way out. Looking for a budget priced step up. I see supporting vendors have Precision 3231 and 5857 turbos at good prices.

My mods in brief are, stock d/p, turbo I/C. Alky, cam, ported heads and larger inlet valves, catless 2.5" exhaust and TT5.6 chip.

Currently running 13 in the quarter.

I have to buy carefully because I have to ship to the UK which means adding $200 approx to any list prices (thanks to my government for 20% import tax from USA).
Thanks in advance
ps sticking with stock D5 convertor, so spool up is essential.

 

[Pronto]

Why do you need a new turbo? The stocker will go low 12s. I'll look at a dutt neck and drag radials for better times.

 

[ZNix]

Why do you need a new turbo? The stocker will go low 12s. I'll look at a dutt neck and drag radials for better times.

Probto: If you re-read the top section, he says his stock turbo is on the way out and will need to be replaced.

OP: what are your goals? Do you plan to run faster than 13's or do you want just a stock replacement? You can rebuild your stocker, or find a used good one. But if you want more power, the TE-44 is a great turbo for the $$, and can spool on the stock D5 converter. The 5857 turbo from Precision is a lot of turbo. From what I gather, it can support more than the TE-60 (another good turbo/$$$), which is a step or two higher than the 44.

HTH
Zack

 

[Pronto]

If you don't want to rebuild the stocker there in England, the a good choice for the stock D5 is a Garrett housing TA49 then.

 

[Timbuick]

Truth is guys, my stock turbo was rebuilt over here and only lasted 18 months before I found the inlet wheel moving last weekend when I inspected it. I do have fresh oil every 1,000 miles or so and a turbo saver too. Just don't think the quality of rebuild was good enough.
That logic directs me to a step up turbo, nothing too dramatic.
Thanks for input so far.

 

[jasjamz]

How about this one....
http://www.precisionturbo.net/Stree...s/Street-and-Race-Turbocharger---TA55-CEA/224

Stock appearing , billet compressor wheel, and you can still spool well on the stock converter. Should beat the 44 and the 49 on power but be more responsive to than the 5857. Just my .02

 

[Pronto]

Could be a choice but not a "budget" turbo...

 

[Timbuick]

Yes, looks good but beyond my present budget!