Turbo set-up to get power:weight of RSX Type S

[Carvin'07]

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies...I am glad to hear that my research was intelligently done. I'm likely not quite as young as quite a few of the members; I have had quite a few different cars over the years. :)

Nexus1155, HMTFTW - nice. Sorry to hear about the love/hate relationship with the Audi...although I was the same with my DSM. I always say, ya gotta pay to play.

anon, what I want is a powerful street car (let's say auto-x) that can be fun without taking it all the way to freaking redline and still not really going very fast. I'm pleased with the 'peppiness' and the fuel economy, but I'm getting tired of it. Like I put in the original post, I want to make about on par with the power:weight of the RSX-S basically because it is a reference point that I am pleased with, so basically ~150 whp...mid 14s to low 15's would be nice; what I want is an all-rounder, not a track/dyno slut. I still need to carry the kids and the dog!

FWIW I think that it's likely that I need a BOV to reduce the backpressure against the turbine. Although I've never run less than 12 psi before...does less pressure mean a BOV is not required?

So, the big questions are:

1. would the GT2052 (1.4 - 2.0L; 140-225 hp; 50 trim) provide 3-4 psi by about 3500...I'm not sure how to figure this out based on the compressor map...help!

2. who makes a reputable turbo ex.mani? I found one at turbo-kits.com, but only as part of a kit...I'm guessing this is a one-off type of deal.

thanks again all,
Trevor