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JackDrift · 06-01-2004, 01:42 PM

Hey guys, any of you running the Disco Potato turbo???
if so how do you like it?
or what kind of supporting mods do you have with it ??
how about hp numbers ??
thanks

uiuc240 · 06-01-2004, 02:15 PM

Read Sport Compact Car more. All your answers are there. Either that or call Dave Coleman and ask him if you can buy his car so you don't have to use your brain.

Eric

JackDrift · 06-01-2004, 03:37 PM

I have read that issue a ton of times, it just seams like it should be making more power,
I just purchased one of those turbos, and was wondering if someone has made over 300hp at the tires with it, which should be very easy considering the volume of air that thing moves.
Coleman is selling the project Silvia?!?

DuffMan · 06-01-2004, 03:44 PM

Well it made 274hp to the wheels at only 15psi. This is with a cat (though high flow) stock turbo elbow, and JWT tuning which is usually not very agressive and it was tuned and dynoed with 91 octane.

I'm sure it could be pushed to make 325hp to the wheels at 19-20psi but keep in mind its still only a 60mm T3 sized compressor wheel.

JackDrift · 06-01-2004, 06:17 PM

I am planning on running it at about 18 psi on VP ms103 race fuel, with no cat and a bigger elbow and compressor outlet.

mellojoe · 06-02-2004, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by uiuc240

Read Sport Compact Car more. All your answers are there. Either that or call Dave Coleman and ask him if you can buy his car so you don't have to use your brain.

Eric

HAHAHAHA! That's great. Oh man... nobody appreciates sarcasm anymore.

Ok, seriously, you have the turbo. Why don't you put it on and use it? Take it to the dyno, pay the man, and get it tuned while you are at it. Then you'll see exactly what it makes.

And then you drive the car. If you like it, you win. If you don't like it, then change something.

RBS14 · 06-01-2004, 09:43 PM

well if you already have it, what the hell are you waiting for? put it on and dyno it. then you will know.

twitchy · 06-01-2004, 11:54 PM

you would buy a turbo called a disco potato?

steve shadows · 06-02-2004, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by twitchy

you would buy a turbo called a disco potato?

im selling one for 650

DuffMan · 06-02-2004, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by rpsports

im selling one for 650

Except its a crappy hybrid and not the turbo we are talking about.

bkfill · 06-02-2004, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DuffMan

Except its a crappy hybrid and not the turbo we are talking about.

what do you mean hes not selling it? a look alike?

DuffMan · 06-02-2004, 03:22 PM

Its a stock t25 with t3 compressor bolted onto it and some machine work.

Non ball bearing and 40 year old blade design vs. full ball bearing and brand new garrett GT blade design is a HUGE difference.

For 650 you could at least get a used T28 which would outperform the hybrid.

bkfill · 06-02-2004, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rpsports

im selling one for 650

is it a stock t25 with t3 compressor bolted onto it and some machine work.
non ball bearing

06-01-2004, 01:42 PM	#1
JackDrift Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rancho Cordova Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Disco turbo Hey guys, any of you running the Disco Potato turbo??? if so how do you like it? or what kind of supporting mods do you have with it ?? how about hp numbers ?? thanks

06-01-2004, 02:15 PM	#2
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Read Sport Compact Car more. All your answers are there. Either that or call Dave Coleman and ask him if you can buy his car so you don't have to use your brain. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

06-01-2004, 09:43 PM	#7
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well if you already have it, what the hell are you waiting for? put it on and dyno it. then you will know. __________________

06-01-2004, 11:54 PM	#8
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you would buy a turbo called a disco potato? __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

06-01-2004, 03:37 PM	#3
JackDrift Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rancho Cordova Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have read that issue a ton of times, it just seams like it should be making more power, I just purchased one of those turbos, and was wondering if someone has made over 300hp at the tires with it, which should be very easy considering the volume of air that thing moves. Coleman is selling the project Silvia?!?

06-01-2004, 03:44 PM	#4
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well it made 274hp to the wheels at only 15psi. This is with a cat (though high flow) stock turbo elbow, and JWT tuning which is usually not very agressive and it was tuned and dynoed with 91 octane. I'm sure it could be pushed to make 325hp to the wheels at 19-20psi but keep in mind its still only a 60mm T3 sized compressor wheel.

06-01-2004, 06:17 PM	#5
JackDrift Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rancho Cordova Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am planning on running it at about 18 psi on VP ms103 race fuel, with no cat and a bigger elbow and compressor outlet.

06-02-2004, 03:22 PM	#12
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its a stock t25 with t3 compressor bolted onto it and some machine work. Non ball bearing and 40 year old blade design vs. full ball bearing and brand new garrett GT blade design is a HUGE difference. For 650 you could at least get a used T28 which would outperform the hybrid.