Turbo Question (Integra LS-T)

[JDMEK18]

I'm new to the game.

Just boosted my 94 integra LS with t3/t4 garrett 60 trim (At tunning i found out that the turbo is crap and needs to be rebuilt - learned lesson 1: Don't buy "rebuild" turbos from idiots on IA)

Well, i am looking for a turbo now and I found a turbonetics with these stats:
T3 50 trim / F1-49 .48 A/R (Guy not sure if its a 50 or 60 trim, so lets just say 50)

Would this turbo get me to my goal - 220-230 hp

or should i just get another t3/t4 turbo?

Is there anyway of really testing used turbos for shaft play before you buy them? This one scraps the wall when spinning and burns off oil (the one i have on my car now) Also need a new manifold - Well, Just trying to get this thing back on the road so i can enjoy it.

I was so disappointed when i picked it up from Scotty @ Mainstream performance - He did an awesome job but because of the condition of the turbo he could only run it with 4 psi (making 152hp )

Thanks for the advice,

[bRiAnMcIvIcS]

You should get a garrett gt2860rs, a badass Full-race turbo mani, Skunk2 intake manifold, and then you should buy my brand new Skunk2 68mm throttle body for $200. haha. Lmk.

[SiRed94]

if you are on a budget... and apparently you are, because you are buying used turbos... you can find t3/t4's on ebay for 150 brand new... i would stick with the t3/t4 instead of the straight t3 because that turbo is a hybrid for a reason... lower spool of the t3 and higher power of the t4...

[scttydb411]

the turbo was so bad that it would shoot sparks out of the compressor inlet while it was trying to spool. needless to say it wouldn't really spool b/c of that.

you can test for shaft play. a good used turbo will have ever so slight, but should never bump the housing.

[JDMEK18]

Cool.. thanks for the input.. I'll be getting up with you scotty to tune the new one!! I picked up the t3 turbonetics and a blox manifold - hollar at you soon! hopefully 2nd time around is better and then i can save up for a NEW turbo down the road!

[UBERGRMN]

hey scotty! can you send me my hondata calibration? (Karl)