Turbo specs! Help please

cadieux_j

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Ok so I bought a used turbo, the guy said it was a 50 trim turbotronics turbo. When I got it there is no labeling on the turbine, only a small "t" engraving, and on the turbo, where it connects to the manifold, it has a .63 written inside. Isn't that a big f**king turbo, I was thinking a 50 trim was a small turbo that would spool fast....please does anyone know if the .63 is too big of a turbo? I wanted some low end torque, and boost starting in the mid 2,000 rpms
 

majorahole

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trim doesnt mean its a ceartain "size", trim has to do with your exducer and inducer sizes.
an the .63 on your hot side isnt a huge turbo, but i most likely build boost in the mid 2000's like you want.
although it should be fun up top
 


cadieux_j

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so do you think this would be a nice turbo for a D16? I was hoping to gain some low end torque...with this size turbo when do you think ill be spooling enough to make boost?? in the 3000 rpm range?
 

majorahole

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people have good luck with the .48/.60 thunderbird turbos.
personally i am a fan of fast spool, i just bought a big 16g dsm turbo, should spool pretty fast
 

cadieux_j

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So will this 50 trim .63 A/R spool nicley on a D16? I know it will make power up top but I was wondering if it would create boost in the 3's.
 

1999CivicEX

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14b...fast spool, but not for big numbers
If you want to start boosting in the mid 2000's i would go with this turbo. You will be able to run 14psi with this turbo. 15psi and over the turbo will start to glow a nice red and you lose performace.
 

cadieux_j

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ya i know the 14b will spool fast, but what Im wondering is will my setup produce boost in the mid 3's??
 

Gonzo

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isnt this considered a ".57" trim? if so thats what i have and it starts spooling at 4 and im at full by like 5
 


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