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03-02-2003, 12:49 AM

The plan is unfolding like this:

b16a (1gen)
forged rods
9 somethin' compression pistons
aem ems management
t3 turbo
intercooled
PROBLEM: The t3 I have now has an a/r of 36 on the turbine side and 48 on the compressor side. Im shooting for 300 hp at up to say 13lbs of boost. I want mid to high response, but I don't want my top end to level off because of the low a/r of the turbo. Do any you knowledgable turbo guys notice a problem, or do you think I'm on the right track. Even if you notice something other than the a/r, this is my first turbo project. Thanks for your help

TeriyakiBroccoli · 03-02-2003, 01:43 AM

low ar sizing should not be a problem if 300 hp is your goal. When you star wanting higher levels of boost and power, then AR size starts coming into play, but with a larger AR, you start running into some fitment problems- spool time.

Grip72 · 03-02-2003, 02:52 AM

what's a/r? ....air ratio??

03-07-2003, 06:29 PM

The A/R and the turbo in general is way too small to make 300 whp on 13 psi. Its hard to get 300 whp on a GSR with a 18G greddy kit.

Accord17 nice sig but i like my women like my cheese, fat free and single

03-02-2003, 12:49 AM	#1
stealthmode Posts: n/a	Need A/r Opinion The plan is unfolding like this: b16a (1gen) forged rods 9 somethin' compression pistons aem ems management t3 turbo intercooled PROBLEM: The t3 I have now has an a/r of 36 on the turbine side and 48 on the compressor side. Im shooting for 300 hp at up to say 13lbs of boost. I want mid to high response, but I don't want my top end to level off because of the low a/r of the turbo. Do any you knowledgable turbo guys notice a problem, or do you think I'm on the right track. Even if you notice something other than the a/r, this is my first turbo project. Thanks for your help

03-02-2003, 01:43 AM	#2
TeriyakiBroccoli 5th Gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orange County, Southern California Age: 39 Posts: 1,490	low ar sizing should not be a problem if 300 hp is your goal. When you star wanting higher levels of boost and power, then AR size starts coming into play, but with a larger AR, you start running into some fitment problems- spool time. __________________ everyone loves the turbizzim.

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03-02-2003, 02:52 AM	#3
Grip72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Age: 41 Posts: 2,962	what's a/r? ....air ratio??

03-07-2003, 06:29 PM	#4
Boosted3g Posts: n/a	The A/R and the turbo in general is way too small to make 300 whp on 13 psi. Its hard to get 300 whp on a GSR with a 18G greddy kit. Accord17 nice sig but i like my women like my cheese, fat free and single