Sure everyone appreciates the info. But now for another question....
Let's take a turbo from here. I'll just pick one. Take a look at this one.
http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...cat=508&page=1
Okay now how would you go about selecting the right compressor housing, exhaust housing, and the trim you want to use to get a balanced setup? Is this an educated guess, flip a coin, or maybe just ask them for the flow rates that maybe they've already tried out with different setups applied? I know people have different goals and different engines. Many things can make the spool time and power vary. Things such as the engine you have (2.0, 2.1 destroked, 2.3 stroker, 2.4 stroker, etc.), the compression ratio, whether you have an aftermarket sheetmetal intake, the cams you have, size of the i/c pipes, size of the intercooler, etc. etc. etc.
But how would one go about trying to get the perfect match for a "x" setup? And in means other than just asking for opinions here on the forums being that everyone seems to have a different opinion as to which turbo is best. Myself for example, I'm having to read TONS of threads on lots of different turbos, ask spool times, what people are making for power, 1/4 mile times, etc. and trying to make the best decision off that. Not sure if it's the best way but that's where I'm at at the moment as far as how I'm making my decision for what I want...at the moment anyway. Can't speak for others.
Hope this thread keeps going and more useful info coming
