What turbo to fit my needs?

Over Boost · 07-03-2009, 01:51 PM

So i have a 1988 951 non S. My turbo has bad seals so im in the process of pulling it. I want to take this chance to upgrade to something better. I still have stock internals so im looking for something in the 350hp range. I want a Vitesse kit but is it the most cost effective way for me to go? Anyone here make their own kit?

Edit

Im also looking at the Lindsey kits because they seem to put everything in the kit for you

JohnKoaWood · 07-03-2009, 02:13 PM

+1 on Vitesse, when I do it, I'm doing it right the first time... for now I'm just playing, but I do plan to have Vitesse on my car in the near future (maybe a winter project this winter...

badcoupe · 07-03-2009, 02:15 PM

I run vitesse maf but a run a 60-1 hifi with 63 exhaust straight T3. I used to have a K27-6 That I loved quick spool and it would hold boost to the redline. I ran it with stock afm and europroducts chips and got into the low 13's in the quarter car was blast on the street. Only mod is the J-boot from the turbo to the afm or maf whichever you like, I made a steel one back then.

VOoDOoGTX · 07-03-2009, 03:52 PM

Gt45

VOoDOoGTX · 07-03-2009, 03:53 PM

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/H...-A-a_57221.htm

Over Boost · 07-03-2009, 03:59 PM

badcoupe i think im looking to do something like you used to have. I just really want to drive the car so im looking for something easy and relatively cheap for now. Then i can save up to build the whole motor at once. So K27 the best route or what other options do i have?

Over Boost · 07-03-2009, 04:01 PM

And lol at VOoDOoGTX I dont think thats what im looking for haha

MM951 · 07-03-2009, 04:03 PM

I love my 60-1 hifi with a vitesse MAF kit

I say go with whatever turbo is good bang for the buck (bolts onto stock x-over/downpipe/oil feed/waterpipe) and get a Vitesse MAF kit - it does not care what turbo you are running

Over Boost · 07-03-2009, 04:08 PM

How much hp are you seeing with your 60-1? And what kind of engine software are you running with it besides the MAF?

2bridges · 07-03-2009, 04:08 PM

VR stageIII kit is awsome! Complete night and day transformation.

Over Boost · 07-03-2009, 04:10 PM

yea VR is the dream but i dont know if i want to drop that kind of coin and not do the whole motor first

Techno Duck · 07-03-2009, 04:22 PM

Also a 60-1 HiFi user with Vitesse MAF and the usual supporting mods. Have not dyno'ed the car but at 15psi i would be surprised to see less than 300whp. Spool up is fine on the street i think, i get 1-bar by about 3300-3400rpm in 4th.

No other software besides the MAF. I bet things can be fine tuned and spool dropped a little with the piggyback, but i feel like the money is better spent on other things for the car at the moment.

Regardless of what turbo you put on the car, get the Vitesse MAF. It cant be beat plain and simple.

xsboost90 · 07-03-2009, 04:28 PM

powerhaus k27/8
stock long block/header/crossover/downpipe
55lb injectors
LR 3" exhaust
Vitesse maf and chip board

dynoed at 359rwhp before vitesse stuff installed at 21psi.

2bridges · 07-03-2009, 04:32 PM

Hey overboost, one sugestion.... if not LSD equipped already, would plan soon after turbo upgrade.
In my book it is a prerequisite.

rlm328 · 07-03-2009, 04:51 PM

What is your price range? This would help us point you in the right direction.

07-03-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
Over Boost Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CT Posts: 244	What turbo to fit my needs? So i have a 1988 951 non S. My turbo has bad seals so im in the process of pulling it. I want to take this chance to upgrade to something better. I still have stock internals so im looking for something in the 350hp range. I want a Vitesse kit but is it the most cost effective way for me to go? Anyone here make their own kit? Edit Im also looking at the Lindsey kits because they seem to put everything in the kit for you Last edited by Over Boost; 07-03-2009 at 02:37 PM.

07-03-2009, 03:52 PM	#4
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07-03-2009, 03:53 PM	#5
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07-03-2009, 04:03 PM	#8
MM951 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The better part of NY Posts: 8,762	I love my 60-1 hifi with a vitesse MAF kit I say go with whatever turbo is good bang for the buck (bolts onto stock x-over/downpipe/oil feed/waterpipe) and get a Vitesse MAF kit - it does not care what turbo you are running __________________ 87 951 Gone: 84, 85 944

07-03-2009, 04:22 PM	#12
Techno Duck Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, TX and LI, NY Posts: 8,044	Also a 60-1 HiFi user with Vitesse MAF and the usual supporting mods. Have not dyno'ed the car but at 15psi i would be surprised to see less than 300whp. Spool up is fine on the street i think, i get 1-bar by about 3300-3400rpm in 4th. No other software besides the MAF. I bet things can be fine tuned and spool dropped a little with the piggyback, but i feel like the money is better spent on other things for the car at the moment. Regardless of what turbo you put on the car, get the Vitesse MAF. It cant be beat plain and simple. __________________ Jon - MetroNY PCA #848 'Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.' - James Dean '87 Zermatt Silver 924S -- "The Kraut Burner" -- Sold Nov. '04 '87 Guards Red 944 -- "The Bratwurst Burner" -- Low and Slow - Sold Jan. '08 '88 Guards Red 944 Turbo -- "Das Boost" -- DE, Auto-X

07-03-2009, 02:15 PM	#3
badcoupe User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Connersville IN Posts: 1,580	I run vitesse maf but a run a 60-1 hifi with 63 exhaust straight T3. I used to have a K27-6 That I loved quick spool and it would hold boost to the redline. I ran it with stock afm and europroducts chips and got into the low 13's in the quarter car was blast on the street. Only mod is the J-boot from the turbo to the afm or maf whichever you like, I made a steel one back then.

07-03-2009, 03:59 PM	#6
Over Boost Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CT Posts: 244	badcoupe i think im looking to do something like you used to have. I just really want to drive the car so im looking for something easy and relatively cheap for now. Then i can save up to build the whole motor at once. So K27 the best route or what other options do i have?

07-03-2009, 04:01 PM	#7
Over Boost Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CT Posts: 244	And lol at VOoDOoGTX I dont think thats what im looking for haha

07-03-2009, 04:08 PM	#9
Over Boost Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CT Posts: 244	How much hp are you seeing with your 60-1? And what kind of engine software are you running with it besides the MAF?

07-03-2009, 04:08 PM	#10
2bridges Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 2,460	VR stageIII kit is awsome! Complete night and day transformation.

07-03-2009, 04:10 PM	#11
Over Boost Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CT Posts: 244	yea VR is the dream but i dont know if i want to drop that kind of coin and not do the whole motor first

07-03-2009, 04:28 PM	#13
xsboost90 Now Cool Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: cincinnati,OH Posts: 13,115	powerhaus k27/8 stock long block/header/crossover/downpipe 55lb injectors LR 3" exhaust Vitesse maf and chip board dynoed at 359rwhp before vitesse stuff installed at 21psi. __________________ "Racing is life. Everything that happens before or after is just waiting" Dan Jauch 1986 951- graphite/burgundy 1986 944- Dragon Somethin' race car 2004 c230k- blue/grey-hers 2005 f150- red/grey-support vehicle past p-cars- '87 924s, '76 914, '89 944, 86 944, '82 924, '86 944t LeMons Blog http://xsboost90.wordpress.com/

07-03-2009, 04:32 PM	#14
2bridges Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 2,460	Hey overboost, one sugestion.... if not LSD equipped already, would plan soon after turbo upgrade. In my book it is a prerequisite.

07-03-2009, 04:51 PM	#15
rlm328 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 503	What is your price range? This would help us point you in the right direction. __________________ Bob 87 951: 2.8L Stroker, Turbonetics T3/T4, Vitesse MAF, Siemens 72 lb Injectors, Tial 46 mm Wastegate, MBC, SFR Stage 1 Headers, Lindsey 3" Exhaust, AC and Heater Delete, Autopower Full Roll Cage, JIC Coil Overs, Weltmiester sway bars front and back, and to stop it all 996 monoblocks 06 Cayman S