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Topic #87193 1 posts Started by Syaoran
Hey guys so I'm starting to piece my build together and right now I'm going to be using the OE Manifold with some modifications made to it to allow for a bit better flow (ported and ceramic coated).

I purchased an e-bay cast-iron manifold adapter to use a t3/t4 hybrid turbo with an external 38mm wastegate along with it. Still have no turbo and haven't bought a wastegate either. I'm looking into purchasing an entry-level Tial wastegate. Anyways, here's the question.


Should I get a .50/.48 or a .50/.63?


I was recommended the first one by someone who tried it on one of his MR2s. He said it had a nice spool up (pretty quick) and that it wasn't too small and made decent power. Upon research, the .50/.48 seems to be labeled as a GT30-sized turbo. (which is a big turbo upgrade for many cars that come turbo from the factory like Mazdaspeed3 and Hyundai Genesis, so I'm guessing it's a decently-sized turbo)

The .50/.63 I am afraid that might not be necessary and will be detrimental to the spool-up time because of the much larger exhaust housing. Am I right or wrong on this?

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