curt-s
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So I've had this B16G for quite some time and while it's been a good, trusty street turbo, I also came into the possession of a brand new, still sealed in the original bag, FP HTA68 V3. It's got a welded flapper so I need to procure an externally gated O2 housing and wastegate which will cost an extra grand for me to do.
I know the HTA flows more and gives more top end than the B16G but let's just say that I'm not concerned with that at the moment and I'm looking to improve low end response and reduce the amount of lag I have.
2nd gear, 20psi by 4K; 3rd gear, 20psi by 3400.
Some may say that's not really laggy but 7.8:1 means it's not peppy getting to 3400 even running the 1G timing table up to 1.4 load with a few tweaks below 2500rpm.
I've also got a Cyclone IM and some scavenged Neon vacuum canisters so I think I'll put that on over winter as well.
My question is, would the 68HTA v3 provide any spool benefit above the Evo 1 B16G at all, or would it end up being worse? Not arguing the HP capability, I just can't find any information on the low end for this turbo -- it's as if nobody uses it.
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6bolt, 1G IM, CXracing IC + 2.5 piping, Evo3 manifold, ebay O2, 3" exhaust no cat w/ Vibrant flow thru
I know the HTA flows more and gives more top end than the B16G but let's just say that I'm not concerned with that at the moment and I'm looking to improve low end response and reduce the amount of lag I have.
2nd gear, 20psi by 4K; 3rd gear, 20psi by 3400.
Some may say that's not really laggy but 7.8:1 means it's not peppy getting to 3400 even running the 1G timing table up to 1.4 load with a few tweaks below 2500rpm.
I've also got a Cyclone IM and some scavenged Neon vacuum canisters so I think I'll put that on over winter as well.
My question is, would the 68HTA v3 provide any spool benefit above the Evo 1 B16G at all, or would it end up being worse? Not arguing the HP capability, I just can't find any information on the low end for this turbo -- it's as if nobody uses it.
Quick view for applicable mods:
6bolt, 1G IM, CXracing IC + 2.5 piping, Evo3 manifold, ebay O2, 3" exhaust no cat w/ Vibrant flow thru
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