I am getting ready to buy a turbo in the next few weeks. Let me tell you about my setup.
I have an 88 csxt (shadow) and I am getting a 2.5CB built for it. I will be running a larger then stock IC, forged pistons, 3 bar map and cal, +40 injectors, and maybe a ported head/intake/header with stock sized backcut valves. I am looking at a few people to do the head but The Pope is one of them. You can see his work at:
http://pnw-sdac.org/gallery/view_alb...albumName=mods
Any way, back to the questions.
I have been leaning towards a true super60 with the .63ar and 3in swing valve.
I have been told this is a great turbo with great boost response and quick spool up. But now I am starting to wonder about going with a small hybrid. Something like this:
http://www.fwdperformance.com/store/...&ProductID=449
It would seem that something like this would give me the quick boost response of the super 60 but not limit me on the top end either.
They sell a hybrid package for $999
http://www.fwdperformance.com/store/...&ProductID=763
And that lets you pick either a s46 or s50 trim in either a small or large housing (I assume the T04B is small and T04E is large) along with what ever stage exhaust wheel you want.
I have heard that with the T04B housing you don't have to do any of the crazy mods to get it to fit like you would with the T04E. Am I wrong?
It seems like going Hybrid is a better deal because you are getting so much more turbo for the money. A super 60 setup the way I would want costs about $1000, while a hybrid costs about the same. Maybe a little, but not much.
I do not want to buy TU's hybrid header becasue I don't want to spend an extra $550 on one. With me considering head work, that is already putting me over budget, don't need to go over it any more.
I am still not sure about any of this so I am looking for opinions of people who actually have hybrids and have installed them. If you don't have one or have never installed one I don't want to hear from you, Sorry to be rude but I don't want to have to read through a bunch of posts from people who don't know.
Thanks