Turbo Differences
Ptrim refers to an internal style wastegate (WG) in the turbine housing, Q trim is an external gate style turbine housing with no provisions for a WG and requires you to put one on the headers/crossover to control boost, and the new GTS style housings I believe work with a larger exhaust wheel and newest design in turbine housings with the need for an external WG like the Qtrim.
Ptrim produces the least amount of power; however can be easier to package (as it requires the least amount of room and when a properly sized WG puck is installed it can control 750hp+ without creep). Ptrim is maybe 30hp or so less compared to a Q trim. GTS is supposedly one of the top dogs out when putting together the turbo hot side.
Ptrim produces the least amount of power; however can be easier to package (as it requires the least amount of room and when a properly sized WG puck is installed it can control 750hp+ without creep). Ptrim is maybe 30hp or so less compared to a Q trim. GTS is supposedly one of the top dogs out when putting together the turbo hot side.
Originally Posted by gnx7
Ptrim refers to an internal style wastegate (WG) in the turbine housing, Q trim is an external gate style turbine housing with no provisions for a WG and requires you to put one on the headers/crossover to control boost, and the new GTS style housings I believe work with a larger exhaust wheel and newest design in turbine housings with the need for an external WG like the Qtrim.
I thought it referred to the WG setup as well. Oh well. 
Here is a link to a Q trim T-70. Looks like it has the capability to have a WG in the housing as shown in the first picture on the left side: http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/turboguide/T70.html
Here is a link to a Q trim T-70. Looks like it has the capability to have a WG in the housing as shown in the first picture on the left side: http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/turboguide/T70.html
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