Quote (OldAndyAndTheSea @ Apr 3 2013 06:52pm)
The 'top end' comes more from gearing, and the head, rather than the turbo. The boost just helps you get it there. The gearing dictates how long you are able to stay in boost, before redline.
Gt30r turbo is a great turbo, but for 500 horsepower I'd DEFINTELY recommend a GT35R, something with at least a stage 3 compressor wheel, and a pretty big hot side. (.63+)ar
The 30 will absolutely spool faster, but it will work much harder getting the power you're shooting for, when compared to the 35. And in regards to lag...For highway pulls...Forget about it. And for 0-XX mph pulls the notice should be negligible between the two in my opinion. Just a different rev range.
Despite your belief that 500 horsepower in any vehicle isn't very much, I wholeheartedly disagree. While yes, there are many examples of 1000-2000+ whp vehicles around. I just don't think you're willing to spend the 50,000 ish dollars that most of those projects (like the Lamborghini you mentioned) require to make it somewhat reliable.
While, in your case, it wouldn't be THAT crazy to afford, it's definitely going to cost.
I'm not saying it isn't possible, I'm just saying that much energy being produced out of a motor with 2.0 liters of displacement will require a revamping of practically every engine system. (cooling, induction, oiling, and don't forget engine management)
There are a ton of variables here.
its 4.2x final drive, and its got a gg tranny, which is one of the most powerful factory Jap trannies ever made btw - well known for supporting 800bhp ... crazy
the head ... yeah i'll prolly get a 2.4l stroker with 5s block but new 4340 crank, and then 272 cams, valevtrain, studs, bearings, pistons, rods and the whole works.
yeah ill suppose i gta go 3582 ... and i mentioned 3082, which is not the normal gt30r (gt3076 or 3071r)
my last question is, t3 or t4 flange?
and how much of a difference does 0.63 to 0.82 to 1.04 AR do? In the top end ofc ... i know smaller ar spools faster, is it like a 50whp difference for each ar upgrade or something? O_O