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Id take a 14b of a 1G DSM (5spd only) autos are 13g.
Cost of a turbo rebuild is insane compaird to the cost of a good shape used one.

If you went on to ca.dsm.org to there forum , You could pick up a 14b for 175$cdn

A fairly well rounded turbo , TD05H compressor.

Save your self some coin and run off a DSM a (1g bov hold 21psi , 1g ICooler , 14b turbo ) pick it all up for under $300cdn .

Don't uses any DSM bypass.
The 1G can do maybe 16-18psi when crushed but it leaks like a sieve at nearly any psi level.

Same with any DSM intercooler. Small & inefficient.
You are better off running 2-3psi less boost then having the intercooler drop 2-3psi across it. That's after you find a place to mount it where is gets airflow.

If you want an air to air get a small flat Spearco (their 4x6x18 IIRC) or angle fit a StarQuest FMIC. You will have issues with airflow to the radiator and subsequent piping though.

Remember with any F/I setup you would be running the thicker SVT radiator anyway unless you were quite insane.

If you do decide on getting another turbo, the FocalJet forums have a T3 60 Trim with internal wategate and actuator. The guy is asking $450 without shipping which is pretty steep. I got my T3 Super60 for $420 shipped.

The nice thing about the T3 is that if you decide to go for more boost later, you can upgrade to a T04 compressor.

BP

T3-60 maxes at 400cfm. (~18psi)
T3-S60 at 440cfm (~20psi)

The simple 14B I mentioned does 400cfm at 11psi, 440cfm at 15psi, and maxes at 490cfm. (~19psi)

Greg, I ran the 1G CBV (uncrushed!) to 18psi on my 97 GSX and it didn't leak. the 2G It came with was a complete POS!

I too switched to a Starion FMIC with a flipped tank to suit my DSM layout. It worked awesome.

I have old pics of my setup if you ever want to see them.

I miss that car.

Hang on. I'll upload them to fototime.

Intelligent IC Water Sprayer (from Australia)


Water sprayer installed behind mesh.

Oddly enough, i have been thinking about selling my SVT and picking up a 2nd gen GSX or a AWD TSI. What inspired you make the transition from AWD to WWD?

Crank walk.