JDM Aristo TT swap
Basic single setup means a basic single turbo setup, that is the upgrade from stock twins. I misread and quoted for parts on a motor swap and single turbo setup. If you were just buying a motor and having it installed I would say about the same amount including install, at $6000 installed for a swap using stock twins.
Basic single setup means a basic single turbo setup, that is the upgrade from stock twins. I misread and quoted for parts on a motor swap and single turbo setup. If you were just buying a motor and having it installed I would say about the same amount including install, at $6000 installed for a swap using stock twins.
Your response does bring up a question. Does converting the (USDM or JDM) twin turbo to a big single increase the HP? Is that a better set up?
Yes, a larger single turbo will make more power than the stock twins. You are limited to high 300's/low 400's for the most part on a stock twin car through the auto tranny.
My mechanic and I are looking for a USDM 2JZ-GTE now. Considering I go single big turbo down the road, is there a recommended product or does it really matter at that point, just go big?
I would go with a quality turbo if you were to upgrade to a big single turbo in the future. I am no expert in turbos and I for one am a noob at all this, but imo the parts for the motor is the last thing I would get cheap on.These are not in any order Garrett, Precision, Turbonetics, HKS, Greddy, etc. Look around and you'll should find deals for turbos and parts.
I would go with a quality turbo if you were to upgrade to a big single turbo in the future. I am no expert in turbos and I for one am a noob at all this, but imo the parts for the motor is the last thing I would get cheap on.These are not in any order Garrett, Precision, Turbonetics, HKS, Greddy, etc. Look around and you'll should find deals for turbos and parts.
I agree, quailty is the key. I was looking for some personal experience recommendations.
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I personally would stick to Garrett or HKS...
pre 98 jdm gte twins (ct20) were ceramic, the post 98+ (aristo) jdm twins (ct20A) are steel. In fact the turbine shafts found on the aristo are slightly larger than the pre 98 usdm supra twins (ct12b). I think people assume that every JDM 2JZGTE has ceramic turbines, which isn't true.