Guest dan4011 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 i found this turbo on ebay, its a rebuilt garret t3 from a 300d turbo diesel lexus. when we pulled my motor we noticed alot of play in mine so its time for a replace. do you think this would be pretty adequite for my set up. motors at the shop getting new pistons and rings (forged) and im thinking about running someone around 15+ psi. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230043438510&rd=1,1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrommitZ Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Hi Dan, I see that you have a t3/t4 installed with hi flow modifications. The turbo you listed flows less than the stock turbo, not ideal for running 15+ psi. I see that your motor is being rebuilt. Do you know what your compression ratio is? Higher boost requires a lower compression ratio along with many other mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dan4011 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 hey, well the ratio was stock 76 compression (na block, n47 head) it ran good with 12 psi on that setup. im not sure on the pistons were going to be installing but i think were ganna lower the compression a bit. any idea on a good turbo to use, cant really find any nice t3/t4 turbos for somewhere below 400 bucks. and most require the use of an external wastegate, which i guess isnt out of the question, just adds money to get one welded on there, may be worth it tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Do some research before even thinking about spending money on a turbo. Journal bearing turbos have some shaft play. They are easy to rebuild though. That one has the same compressor as stock (60 trim) and a smaller hot side a/r. It would be a down grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dan4011 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 well something like this looks like the ticket to me. but if it goes up to near his buy it now i wont have the money to get something like that. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Real-T3-T04E-60-trim-NOT-Fake-Turbonetics_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ019QQitemZ290046791930QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 That one has shaft play though... Why not just get a rebuild kit and DIY? There are plenty of members on here making 350+hp with a T3/T4 hybrid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dan4011 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 yea, that turbonetics is oil and coolent cooled, and i dont want to have to make that work, i also might be able to get a nice turbo in need of a rebuild and theres a shop around here ive done a good bit of buisness with that i wouldnt doubt would guide me in the rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 well something like this looks like the ticket to me. but if it goes up to near his buy it now i wont have the money to get something like that.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Real-T3-T04E-60-trim-NOT-Fake-Turbonetics_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ019QQitemZ290046791930QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW 1. He doesn't state whatthe hotsdie a/r is, could be another .42 or .48. 2. The turbine wheel is pretty oily, deffinetly needs a turbine seal, may as well rebuild it. If you don't know how to rebuild one (easy), I wouldn't get one off Ebay. Worst case is a compressor blade is bent, motor spit out a piston chunk and f 'd up the turbine wheel or ran dirty oil and scored the bearing surface on the turbine shaft (can be machined but more $$). I've bought 4 on ebay and they all needed a rebuild. I bid knowing what it cost me to r&r one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Dan, You don't need to water cool the center section if you don't want to. Just cap the ports and go. However, oil is a must. Call up a turbo shop and send them your old turbo and get it rebuilt. Might be cheaper than you think. I used Majestic Turbo a few times with good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_V Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 It depends on the turbo, if its a watercooled one as well, most dont have egnough oil flow to cool the turbo as well. Its easy egnough to plumb your TB waterlines into the turbo and be done with it. ~Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I'm just repeating what Majestic Turbo told me about not having to run water in a water cooled center section. They built me a hybrid turbo a few years ago and they told me I didn't need to run water through the center section if I didn't want too and to just allow more idle timing before shut down, like if it was a non-water cooled unit. A friend of mine has also been running his water cooled center section this way for years without any problems. Furthermore, a water cooled center section tends to have a better bearing design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dan4011 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TURBO-TURBOS-TURBO-CHARGER-T3-T4-E-63ar-GARRETT_W0QQitemZ170046185038QQihZ007QQcategoryZ33742QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem this would be the size i need, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 That would be a nice upgrade with the stg3 turbine, nice v band too. Just depend on your desired boost/power goals. It would be a good street turbo 15-20 psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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