What is a disco potato Turbo?

The Garrett GT2860RS “Disco Potato” is a powerful 360 crank HP full ball bearing turbocharger in a compact package featuring convenient compressor hose connections of a T04B style compressor housing, 77% maximum efficiency compressor and internally gated turbine housing complete with wastegate actuator.

What is the strongest turbo?

Honeywell announces the release of the Honeywell Garrett GTX 5533R Gen II turbocharger, its most powerful turbo ever produced. The GTX 5533R Gen II turbocharger features brand new and highly advanced GTX compressor wheel technology in a large frame turbo producing 1,000 to 2,500 horsepower.

What is the best turbo to buy?

From mild to wild, here’s a look at some of today’s most popular turbos

• HKS GT II 7460.
• Source: motovicity.com.
• Garrett GTX2860R and GTX3067R.
• Source: turbobygarrett.com.
• Turbonetics GT-K.
• Source: turboneticsinc.com.
• Godspeed Upgrade turbo.
• Source: godspeedproject.com.

What is a T25 turbo?

The T25 Turbo has an oil- and water-cooled bearing system. It is the smallest ball-bearing turbocharger produced by Garrett, which means it uses balls to separate the moving parts of a bearing. There are three models of T25 Turbos: the GT2554R-471171-3, the GT2560R-466541-1 and the GT2560R-466541-4.

What size turbo is a disco potato?

The GT2860RS “Disco Potato” model 739548-1 and 739548-5 turbocharger is basically a GT28R turbo with a 62 trim compressor 0.60 A/R and a 76 trim turbine 0.86 A/R. The Disco Potato was voted top 20 New Products at SEMA 2003.

What is a Turbo A r?

What is A/R? A/R stands for Area over Radius. It is defined as the inlet (or, for compressor housings, the discharge) cross-sectional area divided by the radius from the turbo centerline to the centroid of that area. Huh?

Whats better V6 or 4 cylinder turbo?

The big advantage of a naturally aspirated V6 six is low RPM torque and more power. However, the V6 is worse on fuel and is heavier than a turbo four. The V6 doesn’t have to deal with turbo lag, but it is also highly dependent on a refined transmission.

Are there different versions of the gt2860r turbocharger?

Now before I go any further you need to know that there are actually 3 different versions of the GT2860R turbocharger (ONLY R at the ending). This turbo is the RS version named GT2860RS, and somewhat a hybrid with a bigger compressor and of these there are 2 different RS versions 739548-1 and 739548-5.

What kind of Turbo does a gt28r disco potato have?

The GT2860RS “Disco Potato” model 739548-1 and 739548-5 turbocharger is basically a GT28R turbo with a 62 trim compressor 0.60 A/R and a 76 trim turbine 0.86 A/R. The Disco Potato was voted top 20 New Products at SEMA 2003.

How many horsepower does a Garrett gt28r have?

This turbocharger is an upgrade turbocharger for the GT2554R model number 471171-3 and GT2560R model 466541-1 turbine housing flanges are outline interchangeable. This turbo has a flow capacity of about250 – 360HPand works well for engines between 1.8L – 3.0L. Gives good spool and would be comparable to the HKS GT2530.

What kind of housing does a GT series turbocharger use?

Internally wastegated turbine housing options are available in all GT Series sizes. Turbine kits are offered in open volute and twin scroll, and a variety of A/R and flange configurations. For any performance need, GT Series turbochargers have you covered.