Well here's the only comparison I've actually seen a dyno graph of with a larger turbo being installed. a T3 with a .48 turbine AR put down 329 @ 15lbs of boost (this a B16A honda but same princible). Switching to a T3 with .63 AR and no further changes power went to 342 @ the same boost level. On the graph it made about 12hp more from 4700 to redline while from 2-4.7K rpm the .48 T3 made about 10hp more. So 10psi is not 10psi with any turbo. The gain was attributed to the decrease in backpressure from the larger turbine housing not heat and all that other sh*t usually associated with bigger turbo's making more power (the compressor size was the same so the gains came from the exhaust side only). I think its safe to assume reasonable tuned the Star turbo should be putting out more top end while a hahn kit should be making more below say 5K rpm or so. From personal experience I'd say the Star feels good from 3500-5000rpm and from 5000rpm up is a monster. I too broke the tires loose at 90+ on the 3-4 shift @ 10psi with a notorious CF clutch (I was on 14" but shit breaking the tires loose at 90 is a feat regardless). If you get caught in the wrong gear 4cyl probes will be kicking your ass. Despite the high rpm the turbo really kicks in its easy enough to stay in the fat part of the curve. Launch at 3000rpm and short shift 1rst and it was all good.

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