Where to get a good turbo???

pb-king07 · 10-27-2008, 04:28 PM

Ok so i have made my mind up and im going to get a evo 16g turbo. Just becasue i have head better things about the 16g then getting the stock STI turbo. but my question is where a good place to get one. I have been looking at ebay but I don't know if i can trust that. has there been anyone that has a got a 16g from ebay or somewhere else that has been good??? thanks for the help

tuner ready · 10-27-2008, 04:43 PM

I wouldn't buy a turbo off of ebay... Do you want it brand new or used? If you want a used turbo, go check out NASIOC.

zmanoside · 10-27-2008, 05:10 PM

I've heard nothing but good things about these guys and their turbos.
Blouch Turbo Inc. - Turbo, turbochargers and performance turbochargers

Chase · 10-27-2008, 05:12 PM

blouchturbo.com. Unless you are going to get a used one for substantially less, I'd want the protection of a waranty when spending close to a grand.

Also, I don't want to patronize you, but have you done the research? This isn't exactly a quick bolt on. You don't have the supporting mods yet. Those are going to run you another grand.

You're faster than me Z

newtothegame · 10-27-2008, 10:54 PM

I have contacted Blouch with questions before, they are very helpful and friendly over there. I have yet to read or see a bad thing about them.

Jcarv20 · 10-28-2008, 10:19 AM

just outta curiousity i notice they have a lot of options to go along with the turbo, upgrade lines, acuator, coating, what would you guys say is a must have to go along with the turbo? if any?

mosc · 10-28-2008, 12:13 PM

None of the turbo options are must haves. There are other mod requirements though:

-Catless Uppipe
-Bellmouth downpipe (catted or uncatted)
-650cc or larger injectors
-Larger intercooler, preferably a large TMIC like perrin or APS for the E3-16G
-Fuel Pump
-Intake silencer delete of some form (SPT/Cobb intake, simple elbow delete also works)
-A good tune. (If you plan to use a stock AP map, you must match the map EXACTLY which means a SMALL 16G and 565cc injectors)

SuBeast · 10-28-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mosc

-A good tune. (If you plan to use a stock AP map, you must match the map EXACTLY which means a SMALL 16G and 565cc injectors)

So if you want a tune for a EVO III "Big" 16G, you have to get a custom tune?

seanwrxwagon · 10-28-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SuBeast

So if you want a tune for a EVO III "Big" 16G, you have to get a custom tune?

If you deviate at all from the base map required parts you will need a custom tune.

turmic · 10-28-2008, 02:38 PM

Heh, the love for Blouch seems to be spreading like wildfire.

Chase · 10-28-2008, 03:29 PM

The intercooler is arguable, but I don't have any personal experience with it. The STI topmount is pretty big. My tuner reccomends sticking with the STI IC until you are pushing past the 400 mark, I believe.

mosc · 10-28-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by turmic

Heh, the love for Blouch seems to be spreading like wildfire.

I prefer Forced Performance (FP) to Blouch. There, I said it. Course, they're both good companies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

The intercooler is arguable, but I don't have any personal experience with it. The STI topmount is pretty big. My tuner reccomends sticking with the STI IC until you are pushing past the 400 mark, I believe.

I disagree strongly, and I have proof! My own car

You can see from my dyno graph pretty clearly. My car had to scale back the boost. This was due to the air getting too hot into the engine. I was intercooler limited on a small 16G and a STi TMIC. Granted my EJ257 flows more than the EJ205 but he's also talking about a larger compressor than I have. He will be intercooler limited with an STi top mount.

pb-king07 · 10-29-2008, 12:46 AM

Hey thanks guys. I know I have to replace the fuel injectors to 565cc and the TMIC but do I need to replace the fuel pump??

wrxecm · 10-29-2008, 12:52 AM

yeah the fuel pump as well and i also bought an evoIII big 16 g turbo on ebay for exactly 500 brand new. it got here pretty fast and in perfect condition.

mosc · 10-29-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by pb-king07

Hey thanks guys. I know I have to replace the fuel injectors to 565cc and the TMIC but do I need to replace the fuel pump??

You didn't read what I said. If you get an E3-16G compressor, you aught to get larger injectors than that. The problem is that requires a custom tune. Get:

650cc or larger injectors
whatever compressor 16G you want
custom tune

OR

565cc injectors EXACTLY
small "standard" 16G compressor
use the cobb AP map