New Garrett GTX2867r

[aaronlosey]

Originally Posted by BlackZenkiS14

Hoping Simba and Losey can chime in here. 2863 vs 2867?

I want 350whp at 15-18psi and fast response.

Losey, how does the 2867(.64) compare in spool time and power delivery to an S15 T28? I love the current power delivery that I have, but worry about going much bigger of a turbo will hurt the whole feel of the car, and the quick snap that it has.

Simba, what power did you make on your setup with the 2863? How does it feel compared to the 2871? Have you driven a 2867 car?

My setup is: JWT S3 cams, Greddy intake, 740cc+z32 MAF+JWT tune, and meth water. Etc...

Howdy, sorry for the late reply. First, let me list off turbos I have owned. 1 x gtx2863, 2 x gt3071, 3 x 2871, 2 x t28, some t25, hksgtrs, hks3037, and some others. I don't kill them or anything I just have had tons of setups, along with built ls1s, twin turbo 350z, blah blah blah. I have also driven 150 plus drift cars at the minimum.

So, assuming you are going to drift the car since you know simba and I, you will be golden with either the 2867 or the 2863. If you run tires in the 265 range get the 2867, and if you run smaller tires think about either of the turbos. If you run larger tracks with good grip, get the 2867, but if you run mostly smaller 2nd gear tracks that only hit 3rd for entry, the 2863 will be fine. I have enjoyed the 2863 all season, and it has been a lot of fun, a great little turbo. It even broke multiple transmissions this year.

The gtx line of turbos is so good, it really gets rid of a lot of the limitations of turbo cars from the past. That, with the addition of cheap e85 fuel. We live in the golden age of turbo cars, where you can make built ls1 numbers on cheap e85 on t2 flanges, and you can spool them no problem. Rad stuff.

Keep in mind the 2867 is going to kill transmissions at decent boost levels that warrant buying it over the 2863, so brace yourself with a 350z setup from maverick motorsports.

And don't stress over the purchase, you will like either one!