hard to compare different setups in different places but I have not seen any dyno charts of any other turbo for this platform spool faster than the EQT setups I've seen. actually not even close from what I've seen at >400whp. EQT seems to spool about 1000 rpm faster than Boss500 too and make more power.
I bet with more timing and more boost probably hit 550whp. Also amazing a stock bottom end GTI can even hold 480whp without becoming shrapnel
will be interesting to see how reliable these EQT turbos are since that is more important to me personally than either spool or peak power. turbos on these cars are a pita
I'll second that M&H slicks at the track are incredible too although the Hoosiers were pretty impressive too even with tiny sidewall for improved gearing
I'm seeing 22psi at 2800rpm on my EFR in 4th. It will make more up top. Let's not start getting crazy. 130mph is the benchmark AWD Boss 500 time, although I am not fan of CTS.
The EFR is going 130-133 on pump 93 only.
I've worked on the new DBV2 journal bearing and ball bearing versions and it is looking like 3200-3300 in 4th. A few hundred RPM later than the EQT. I've only done pump gas stock fuel so far, we'll have to wait and see. Transient power on a 6MT will be better with a BB unit, remember that.
The EQT is great, i've got 4 clients (3 on MPI) with them.