trims??

1988gte · 11-13-2005, 05:53 AM

Im just wondering, can anybody tell me about turbos and there trims? Also on another note just genreal info on turbos (stock, non stock, upgrade) that will work for our cars (7mgte) I looked up info in the forums but I just want to learn more

joel w · 11-13-2005, 07:21 AM

here are some of the lingo definitions. http://www.turboneticsinc.com/glossary.htm

and some good all round turbo info...
http://www.turboneticsinc.com/faq.htm#turbosizing

dont believe what she says, size does matter..

1988gte · 11-14-2005, 06:34 AM

very intersting. helps me alot. Turbos are different to me. Always have had v-8's "american power" the supra is FUN i love it

joel w · 11-14-2005, 06:47 AM

trim by the way...
i think trim is just the size of the intake wheel diameter? mine was upgraded to 50 trim and the housing was machined to fit the larger wheel..and nothing was done to the exhaust side. i guess the exhaust side mods are not needed untill higher boost levels. 50 trim is good to about 400 hp or 15psi (the sweet spot of the turbo) where it runs most efficiently....bigger hp motors need more air and or lager wheel to flow more air..

1988gte · 11-15-2005, 05:41 AM

is 400 to the ground or flywheel?

joel w · 11-15-2005, 05:51 AM

probably flywheel.. but not sure..

1988gte · 11-15-2005, 06:27 AM

but sill thats lots o power. isnt 15% a general rule in drivetrain loss? still around 340 or so to ground is alot! my mach put 281 stock. with 15% should have been 255-260ish. I think i read in a car magizine 15% was a "general rule" anybody seen or heard of this?

joel w · 11-15-2005, 06:51 AM

15% that sure sounds about right if i was gonna guess

also 50 trim will make 20 psi but i think that at that boost level its working it too hard and starts to create heat and? not to mention you need octane boost for higher boost and more fuel...,, just tell em what you have now as far as mods, and what boost you want to run.. and what your future plans are as far as hp and more mods... hahahha. they will help you deicide whats best for your application...

Burn N' Up · 11-15-2005, 04:13 PM

Where did you get your Trim and impeller mods done Joel?

joel w · 11-15-2005, 04:18 PM

performance techniques in cali..
www.turbonetics.com

11-13-2005, 05:53 AM	#1
1988gte 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 140	trims?? Im just wondering, can anybody tell me about turbos and there trims? Also on another note just genreal info on turbos (stock, non stock, upgrade) that will work for our cars (7mgte) I looked up info in the forums but I just want to learn more

11-13-2005, 07:21 AM	#2
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	turbos.. here are some of the lingo definitions. http://www.turboneticsinc.com/glossary.htm and some good all round turbo info... http://www.turboneticsinc.com/faq.htm#turbosizing dont believe what she says, size does matter..

11-14-2005, 06:34 AM	#3
1988gte 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 140	very intersting. helps me alot. Turbos are different to me. Always have had v-8's "american power" the supra is FUN i love it

11-14-2005, 06:47 AM	#4
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	trim by the way... i think trim is just the size of the intake wheel diameter? mine was upgraded to 50 trim and the housing was machined to fit the larger wheel..and nothing was done to the exhaust side. i guess the exhaust side mods are not needed untill higher boost levels. 50 trim is good to about 400 hp or 15psi (the sweet spot of the turbo) where it runs most efficiently....bigger hp motors need more air and or lager wheel to flow more air..

11-15-2005, 05:41 AM	#5
1988gte 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 140	is 400 to the ground or flywheel?

11-15-2005, 05:51 AM	#6
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	probably flywheel.. but not sure..

11-15-2005, 06:27 AM	#7
1988gte 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 140	but sill thats lots o power. isnt 15% a general rule in drivetrain loss? still around 340 or so to ground is alot! my mach put 281 stock. with 15% should have been 255-260ish. I think i read in a car magizine 15% was a "general rule" anybody seen or heard of this?

11-15-2005, 06:51 AM	#8
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	15% that sure sounds about right if i was gonna guess also 50 trim will make 20 psi but i think that at that boost level its working it too hard and starts to create heat and? not to mention you need octane boost for higher boost and more fuel...,, just tell em what you have now as far as mods, and what boost you want to run.. and what your future plans are as far as hp and more mods... hahahha. they will help you deicide whats best for your application...

11-15-2005, 04:13 PM	#9
Burn N' Up 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 238	Where did you get your Trim and impeller mods done Joel?

11-15-2005, 04:18 PM	#10
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	performance techniques in cali.. www.turbonetics.com