What turbo set up would best be suited for me?

[BulletShiftTSi]

I have been sitting here for weeks now racking my brain asking questions to tons of people researching and planning and pricing and just going crazy with thoughts and info I could drown in it. So let me start from the beginning and ask a better question.

What turbo set up (from any company size brand etc) would best be suited for me that best meets the criteria?

Has to be reliable everyday (i'm too poor to afford two cars plus Not enough space )
capable of putting my car safely into the 10's consistently doesn't have to be a 10.5 exactly but in that area I don't want a 10.99 once on a fluke you get what I mean.
The boost THRESHOLD can't be super high like 5k, and the turbo can't fall on its face before I shift I would like to rev my car to 9k with proper mods but its not a must for this turbo just at least 7.5k

ALL options open just give me some info on the turbo and maybe some real track/street experience

again read my mod list for my current set up and feel free to suggest mods needed for your turbo suggested.

I do plan on getting dsmlink soon just fyi

 

[e85_4g63]

I know right now you don't have all the supporting mods for it (judging from your profile) but the FP HTA3586r with a .82 A/R T3 hotside would be just the ticket! I would recommend the 3" outlet, not the 2 1/2" (4 bolt or vband doesn't matter).

Forced Performance Turbochargers: FP HTA GT3586R Ball Bearing Turbocharger

 

[chuckdog_5]

IMO, if you have to ask this question then you shouldnt be thinking about going that big of a jump. Theres numerous threads that can be found using the search feautre. Comes down mainly to money.

 

[92_talon_awd]

IMO, you need to rethink your goals. You want a fast drag car, and 10 seconds is fast, that is so reliable you don't need another car and you want to rev your motor out to 9k. You can do these things with your car, just don't expect it to be your DD. In my experience, cars that are this fast are unreliable, uncomfortable and you better be ready to drop some cash if you want to see 10 seconds. Not trying to discourage you, just enlighten, good luck. Just curious, what kind of times are you running right now?

 

[mindset]

10 second daily driver?
Yeah. That's going to be tough dumping money into the motor for maintanence to keep it running. You should try getting a 12 second DD. I mean if your putting that much money it to make it 10 seconds, I'd buy a cheap DD like a Ford Escort or something like that.
But if there was any turbo I'd want right now, it'd be a hx35.

 

[stroked_AWD]

Talon/Eclipse GT35R POWER PACKAGE
Should Get you into the 10s with a good tune.

 

[alansupra94]

Why not a HX35 or HX40? I have heard really good things about Holset.

 

[BulletShiftTSi]

I understand that it isn't to reliable but I knew it wouldn't be crazy reliable becuase its a dsm! jk. I just meant I can't afford a daily right now, not that I'm not going to get one. I plan on doing some more things to this talon and upgrades and fun before i put it away and get another daily and get wicked serious with this car. thanks for the help so far. any other ideas out there?

 

[jdombrow]

throw your copy of F&F away. a 10 sec daily driver will never be reliable and will be parked 90% of the time needing repairs.

btw the eclipse in F&F ran 12's.

 

[e85_4g63]

Car's that run 10 second passes are plenty reliable enough to be daily drivers. It's just that most people don't build cars correctly with those 2 goals in mind. Talk to David Buschur, his EVO is a DD and it runs 9's. Not saying that a DSM is the same, or that I'd build a car like David did, I'm just saying the people that don't think that a car can be reliable enough to drive everyday and run 10's are the kind of people that don't have the experience needed to do so. For the right price I'd build you a setup that will make the power to run in the 10's, but it's not just the motor you need here....

 

[chuckdog_5]

throw your copy of F&F away. a 10 sec daily driver will never be reliable and will be parked 90% of the time needing repairs.

btw the eclipse in F&F ran 12's.

you do know that the eclipse was a 420a motor right, I'd be suprised if it ran 12s

 

[JEFFREYCASTGSX]

throw your copy of F&F away. a 10 sec daily driver will never be reliable and will be parked 90% of the time needing repairs.

btw the eclipse in F&F ran 12's.

.... that eclipse would be lucky to run a 16..

 

[lowexpectations]

I understand that it isn't to reliable but I knew it wouldn't be crazy reliable becuase its a dsm! jk. I just meant I can't afford a daily right now, not that I'm not going to get one. I plan on doing some more things to this talon and upgrades and fun before i put it away and get another daily and get wicked serious with this car. thanks for the help so far. any other ideas out there?

Use some of the money you are wanting to put into the talon to buy a cheap commuter car. I don't recall ever seeing a DD that was in the 10's consistently.

 

[GsXtC21]

Car's that run 10 second passes are plenty reliable enough to be daily drivers. It's just that most people don't build cars correctly with those 2 goals in mind. Talk to David Buschur, his EVO is a DD and it runs 9's. Not saying that a DSM is the same, or that I'd build a car like David did, I'm just saying the people that don't think that a car can be reliable enough to drive everyday and run 10's are the kind of people that don't have the experience needed to do so. For the right price I'd build you a setup that will make the power to run in the 10's, but it's not just the motor you need here....

You make a valid point, but just as you have given reference to, we are talking about the average person, not the infamous David Buschur or anyone else on that status... So for the majority of those in the dsm world, a 10 second daily driver is simply out of the question nor is it feasible cash wise....

To the OP, Do you realize that you could buy like 3-5 daily drivers for about the same amount of money that would be thrown into your car to turn it into a "10 second reliable beast"... theoretically speaking given the price of the daily's... Honestly, you should go search on craigslist and find a good ol' cheap honda for about $1500 and at that point throw as much cash as you want into your talon...

My 2 cents... Whatever route you decide to take, I wish you the best of luck

 

[BulletShiftTSi]

Its not that i absoulutely can't afford another DD its almost the point that i don't want to drive w/e that otehr car is for a DD. I would like to run my talon as my daily/street/strip/road course car w/e i decide. At this point my car is completely reliable to run everyday and I won't be done with the new turbo set up for a long while, while i get the money and parts together to do it all at once. If there ever comes a point where my car isn't a good dd in my eyes thats they day ill spend on another dd and really go crazy on my DSM. And as far as normal people go, my friend down the street has a complete high 9 low 10 set up on his 1gb awd 5spd. tiltion twin disc clutch wisceo/eagle combo, t3 mani, garrett gt35r, full weight stock supension and seat belts. I see him almost everyday so I know its very doable. like stated above the people who think it can't be done don't have the money or driving abilty/responseablity to have that kind of car. no offence to above posters.

 

[e85_4g63]

You make a valid point, but just as you have given reference to, we are talking about the average person, not the infamous David Buschur or anyone else on that status... So for the majority of those in the dsm world, a 10 second daily driver is simply out of the question nor is it feasible cash wise....

I'm glad you brought this up. After rereading my post, it may seem that I was coming off as cocky or ignorant towards people with less experience then myself. In fact, it's the complete opposite. I was trying to state that a 10 sec. car can be a daily driver. Again this post isn't to offend anyone or put anyone down, I was just saying a 10 sec. DD is doable with the right experience (and funds of course). Sorry if I offended anyone with my previous post

 

[turboglenn]

Yea, if you're "to poor" for a daily driver than you're too poor to build a 10 second car. I have 2 other vehicles that are paid off, own my own business and have been building my car for a long time and i haven't cracked solid 11's yet, and with what's in the car i could have another daily driver easily.

Then reliability of a solid 10 second car..well, that's a whole new ball game aside from from your normal DSM break downs. Plan on a lot of driveline parts a few broken motors and a bunch of other odds and ends that will constantly go wrong running that much power daily. Weekend warrior maybe...... daily driver too costly

The post above says it all when he says

a 10 sec. DD is doable with the right experience (and funds of course).

 

[e85_4g63]

To add to what Glen said, I can't stress the $$$ part enough. I didn't say anything about it being cheap, I said a 10 second car can be a reliable DD!

cheap, fast, reliable... Pick 2