Best Turbo All Around for D Series?
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Best Turbo All Around for D Series?
yes just as topic heading says. Leave your Opinon on what turbo you think is the best allaround turbo for D series and why? and if you have had few diffrent turbos explain what you liked and disliked about each of them. As for as my opinon goes I cant leave one because Im not boosted yet! 
but Im trying too figure out if I want a IHI RHB5 ot a T3 .42.48. Geeez I HATE BIG decisions. And what turbo is making the best power all around? thanks in advance
but Im trying too figure out if I want a IHI RHB5 ot a T3 .42.48. Geeez I HATE BIG decisions. And what turbo is making the best power all around? thanks in advance
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Re: Best Turbo All Around for D Series?
RHB5- sucks *** in my opinion. Too small and the power drops off around 6500 rpms. Bad turbo
T3 .42 .48- Good turbo for a d16. Spools quick and is able to hold boost.
T3 .60 .63- Pacs a greater punch. spools around 4,000 in first and 3,000 in every other gear. Greater cfm= more power.
T3 .42 .48- Good turbo for a d16. Spools quick and is able to hold boost.
T3 .60 .63- Pacs a greater punch. spools around 4,000 in first and 3,000 in every other gear. Greater cfm= more power.
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Re: Best Turbo All Around for D Series?
I don't think the is a BEST turbo for D series, it really matters what you are using the car for. But the T-25 and the t-3 with a medium small to size trim seems to be the best compromise for the street.
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Re: Best Turbo All Around for D Series?
I have been wanting to turbocharge my 95 civic (d16z6) for over a year. I thought I wanted a small turbo so it would spool as fast as possible, but then I thought about traction problems and it dieing at higher rpms. Also with a smaller turbo you won't make as much power or push as much air as you would with a bigger turbo. My car is slow as poop at lower rpms anyways so I figure more traction and top end would be good. I have thought about using an IHI, T25, 14b, and then I thought I was going to go with a T3 .42/.48, but I have finally decided on a T3 60 trim .60/.48 
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Re: Best Turbo All Around for D Series?
yeah, i'd go with the t3 42/48. it pulls all the way to redline and holds boost no prob! mine spools between 3500-3900. i have a 51 trim wheel on mine so i dont know if thats any bigger than a normal wheel trim. i think its a bit bigger thats why it spools a bit later but once it hits it feels great! i think the 14b would be close in comparison but i wouldnt know cuz i've never used anything else. ihi rhb5 sucks!! way too f*cking small in my o2!!! i wouldnt use anything smaller than a t25! if you want lots of good power and dont really care too much about spool/lag time then get the 60/48 T3!! that will rock! 
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Re: Best Turbo All Around for D Series?
I'm not sure but I also heard of the T3 .42/.48 or the t3 60 trim .60/.48
I'm either going with those two. My goal is pretty much to get a z6 stock in a 5th gen. hatch into low 13's, but dont know if possible without internal work or whatever is possible for not too much money.
I'm either going with those two. My goal is pretty much to get a z6 stock in a 5th gen. hatch into low 13's, but dont know if possible without internal work or whatever is possible for not too much money.
