Now that the motor is somewhat sorted (i hope)...i need a new snail.
2.2L motor, DOHC heads, and Cams
8.5-9.0 compression
34mm Rally Restrictor.
Was running a IHI VF23. It's Ball bearing, and starting to make some noise, and not really holding boost like it probably should.
Peaks to 22-23, and backs way off after that. Peaks really hard, and that's it. There's a "moly grease" like turbo blade slurry in the thing.
Options are:
#1). Stock STi turbo (VF39, VF43, VF49)
Pros: Cheap (~500), Very similar to what i had.
Cons: Used, Wastegate crack syndrome, Not Ball bearing.
#2). TD05 16g of some variant.
Pros: Brand new, Cheapish (600-800 usd), Fairly proven.
Cons: Everyone does it...and i like to be unique.
#3). ATP/Garret GT28RS http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ATP-SUB-003&Category_Code=SUB
Pros: Ball bearing, Brand new.
Cons: By far the most expensive, relatively unknown and a bit of a gamble.
ATP/Garret has been very accomidating in answering questions, and has "racer" pricing. They claim this turbo will be spooled up and signing by 3,000 rpm ish. However there are very few people who have used these, most just jump to a GT30 etc, or go other routes. And most use 2.5L motors.
There are other options out there i'm sure...
Ideas? Sugggestions?