Smaller turbo problems

[hbau09]

ok, so im wanting to put a t28 turbo in my car replacing the t3/t4 because i want my car to spool quicker.
problem i have is that im told that my down pipe will move down closer to the ground more than it is with the ram horn manifold i have on. is there anything i can do to have this not happen without replacing the manifold?...thanks

 

[00siboy]

If you are are just worried about dp clearance, then you will probably have to get a custom dp, since the flange will be different anyway, right? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Failsafe88]

Going to have to be some modification to down pipe or the manifold

 

[hbau09]

yeah thats what i was thinking but when i look at it i cant raise the DP anymore because the oil pan is right there and i really dont want to buy a new manifold..

 

[2slo4u]

you can still keep the t3t4..just get a .48 exhaust side..on my LS with t3t4 60/48 i started spooling at around 2500 and died off at 6800 which was about where redline was anyway..what motor do you have?

 

[hbau09]

i have the 1.5 d15..i need a new turbo and its cheaper to get a new t28 than a t3/t4 and it spools quicker on its own instead of having to replace anything on it;

 

[Blood_Shot]

WHICH t28 are you talking about getting

switching exhaust housings is gravy

 

[hbau09]

http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CXR&Product_Code=TRB-T28-V&Category_Code=T25T28

That one, i know i know cheap brand but my ebay t3/t4 has lasted me well over 30k miles

 

[got traction]

baby d**k turbo.

either way, changing to the t28 is going to require you to re-work the downpipe.

 

[2slo4u]

I say it's too much work just to downgrade. You'll have to use an adapter plate from manifold to turbo. New downpipe. And a new tune. Your looking to spend about 2-300. Might as well get retuned to spool quicker if that's what you want.