Disco Potato Turbo..

[RuBiCaNT5X]

Does anyone know exactly what a Disc Potato turbo is? I saw breifly in SCC that Garrett is making a Disc Potato turbo. I know KKK makes one too. Anyone have some insight?

 

[cornbread]

I think it's a modified T25 that can make 350hp.

 

[unior]

mm sounds delicous with ketchup!

 

[V8BWARE]

here's what I know, during the 1st sport compact car "ultimate street car competition" there was a late model sentra, painted an odd chameleon color. for the color and shape of this car it was dubbed "Disco Potato" it was the 1st car they'd seen with this prototype turbo which is a member of the T28 family. from what has been said this turbo is designed for 1.8-2.0 street cars, it is supposed to have very linear power delivery, and unnoticable lag. it's also supposed to be quite efficient, and produces usable power. this would be an excellent replacement for a 16G or regular T28 if the price is right. but it is by no means a drag turbo, and will not produce the huge peak power figures the 50 trim+ guys are going for. it would probobly make an excellent autocross turbo.

if you want to read up on cars that have this turbo go to www.sportcompactcarweb.com .their project silvia is equipped with it, and of course , the disco potato sentra was in the 1st USCC.

 

[RuBiCaNT5X]

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

 

[RuBiCaNT5X]

Here is a pic if anyone is curious... "Potato" on the Left, T25 on the Right..

 

[dsm1kenobe]

From the Garrett catalog, "The Disco Potato" is the Garrett GT28RS. It has a 62 trim, 60 mm compressor that flows about 37 lbs/min. It is available with a 76 trim, 53.85 mm turbine with a .86 or .64 A/R turbine housing.

My interpretation is that this turbo flows like a small 16g with t25-like spool. IMO, an evo III 16g is better for your money.

 

[kpt4321]

The GT28RS is a much better turbo than a EVOIII16g, but it's priced as such.

 

[RuBiCaNT5X]

can you even buy it with a mitsu-style exhaust housing? Would a standard 7cm^2 fit instead of the Garrett style?

 

[rdrkt]

Originally posted by kpt4321
The GT28RS is a much better turbo than a EVOIII16g, but it's priced as such.

What facts do you have to support that statement?

 

[Ben K]

Originally posted by rdrkt
What facts do you have to support that statement?

This is something I would like to know as well.

 

[cornbread]

http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GRT-TBO-004&Category_Code=GRT

 

[Ben K]

Originally posted by RuBiCaNT5X
can you even buy it with a mitsu-style exhaust housing? Would a standard 7cm^2 fit instead of the Garrett style?

No, it will not bolt on.

 

[totalazneclipse]

so the GT28RS turbo wont bolt directly up to the 2g manifold? It shares the same rectangular pattern doesnt it? I was curious, im really eyeing that turbo right now.

 

[CanadianTSi]

so the GT28RS turbo wont bolt directly up to the 2g manifold? It shares the same rectangular pattern doesnt it? I was curious, im really eyeing that turbo right now.

Rectangular??? have you ever looked at a DSM Manifold???

 

[byondevl]

There is a kitt for the 3s that uses the disco potato

 

[unior]

hmmm

disco potato 495 cfm
evoIII 16g 530cfm

and the evoIII turbo is cheaper

 

[WICKEDTEEN84]

that turbo is supposed to make amazing low end and top end power people are making 300+ hp in the 2000 rpm range

 

[Defiant]

that turbo is supposed to make amazing low end and top end power people are making 300+ hp in the 2000 rpm range

"Supposed to". Out of a 2-liter? Impossible. Not doubtful, nor unlikely, nor even interesting. Just plain out impossible. Perhaps at triple that rpm.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Nothing is impossible. I supose if you had a built 4g63 with like 11:1 compression and a 150 shot and used it at 2000rpm 300hp MIGHT be possible. But most certainly unlikely.

 

[Revolution]

Nothing is impossible. I supose if you had a built 4g63 with like 11:1 compression and a 150 shot and used it at 2000rpm 300hp MIGHT be possible. But most certainly unlikely.

Bwahahahahha ,but on a serious note nothing is impossible yet very unlikely

Man I needed that.

 

[unior]

"Supposed to". Out of a 2-liter? Impossible. Not doubtful, nor unlikely, nor even interesting. Just plain out impossible. Perhaps at triple that rpm.

yeah not on a 4g63 - even the stock head and cams don't really flow till ~3krpm

 

[WICKEDTEEN84]

yeah i accually ment it was capable of making 300hp in the 2000k-3000k range but the dyno sheets i seen were on a sr20det so..... i still believe notthing is impossible

 

[totalazneclipse]

guess it doesnt work with the stock manifold...what turbo's bolt up to the stock 2g mani? i want a turbo with more power, but student budget comes into play and i want more power the the least amount of money. GT28RS is the turbo I want though, what do i need to be able to use the disco potato? i take it from everyone's response, its a pretty sweet turbo.

 

[Revolution]

hmmm

disco potato 495 cfm
evoIII 16g 530cfm

and the evoIII turbo is cheaper




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