Wanted: Stupidly Big Turbo

[silverzx]

To be fair, GT22xx isn't exactly on the same lines as TD05/HX35...

Even a GT2559 I would barely call large at 59mm exducer...

A HX35 has a 54/56mm compressor *INDUCER* and about a 76mm exducer - a 2256 has a 39mm inducer and a 56mm* EXDUCER*...

A TD05 16Gbig has a 68mm exducer... You're talking GT3xyy for those sizes... Unless you can get a small enough housing, you're going to have serious problems getting the bastard on boost!

I'm just considering all options, worst case scenario, any turbos purchased can just sit on the parts shelf with my other turbos.

Having talked to you, Mark and Darren about the Saab unit I have it sounds like I'm better off just going bigger to start with, especially as the engines out and I have all the time in the world to get it going. It's not a daily, there isn't a rush to get it going. I have a spare block to mock up / fabricate bits. Chances are I'll chuck the lump in with the TD04 or T2 on and use the spare block to get something monster trial mounted.

I'd love a GT2256V / GT2260V but I'm yet to see one on eBay for under £240. If one pops up cheap, I'll grab it.

However, I'm also thinking it would be quite fun to have a turbo that doesn't spool until 4K. Not for long term use, but for a giggle.

As far as I understand no ones ran a TD05 independently, or did Dave for a while, I can't remember..