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May 12, 2010, 08:21:04 PM

Im looking at picking up this turbo for my car. I was wondering how much work would it be to make it work with a stock 2.3T? Since my IHI went bad i mine as well upgrade now when i need to do it. But any info i can get would be helpful. Thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220600752935&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

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Reply #1 – May 12, 2010, 08:56:57 PM

I've done this swap on two 88 TC's one being my silver 88. first off you will need an oil return line from an 83-86 TC, you will need to fabricate some kind of cold air intake (your stock tube wont work), you will need the exhaust elbow from an 83-86 TC and you will need to either notch the exhaust pipe bolt to match the new elbow or buy the stinger 3" down pipe and go from there. need any more info PM me

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Reply #2 – May 12, 2010, 09:39:04 PM

expect alot of pms. Now i have a question... What number do i go by the compressor or the turbine wheel? i found on a few turbos the turbine wheel is a .63 and the compressor was a .50. And what mods would i do just for a t3?

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Reply #3 – May 12, 2010, 10:02:12 PM

depends on the T3, if your using a stock turbo from an 83-86 TC you still have to do most of what was said above other than the intake tube.

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Reply #4 – May 12, 2010, 10:09:47 PM

so it looks like i have more work to do than just the turbo. Do you have any of the other parts im going to need to get it done? and can i do the exhaust work without a welder?

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Reply #5 – May 12, 2010, 10:42:34 PM

yes you can do it without a welder, and I did have the parts but we just used them on a buddies 88TC doing this swap.

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Reply #6 – May 12, 2010, 10:53:32 PM

ok looks like im going to be in need of some parts.

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Reply #7 – May 13, 2010, 12:03:30 AM

Are you seriously thinking of buying THAT particular turbo? Do you realize that if a turbo is $120 BRAND new its probably made out of pot metal glued together by a 6 year old chinese boy paid a handful of rice a week?

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Reply #8 – May 13, 2010, 04:01:49 AM

Quote from: bhazard;321660

Are you seriously thinking of buying THAT particular turbo? Do you realize that if a turbo is $120 BRAND new its probably made out of pot metal glued together by a 6 year old chinese boy paid a handful of rice a week?

thats very true. anything under $500 pretty much isnt going to last long unless you fix them up with better parts. your better off just getting a T3 off a SVO or 83-86 turbo coupe. They are good to up to 275hp or around there.

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Reply #9 – May 13, 2010, 04:04:48 AM

and that turbo isnt a internal wastegate either, so you'll have to fork out more money for a wastegate and a new header, or do alot of work to your exhaust manifold and put a wastegate there.

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Reply #10 – May 13, 2010, 08:30:03 AM

Quote from: SR71blackbird;321679

and that turbo isnt a internal wastegate either, so you'll have to fork out more money for a wastegate and a new header, or do alot of work to your exhaust manifold and put a wastegate there.

Wrong. Been a while since you looked at a T3? The wastgate flapper is in the elbow. Since the wastegate hole is present in the exhaust housing, all he has to do is find an elbow from a T3 and a wastegate actuator. He will have to modify the actuator bracket to work with the T4 compressor housing.
He can keep his manifold or header and not have to modify it.
Also, Charlie at Evergreen Turbo has said that people have been sending him these cheap chinese turbos to have the internals (ie: bearing and thrusts) upgraded to garrett parts and having success with them.

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Reply #11 – May 13, 2010, 11:45:11 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4-HYBRID-SVO-TURBO-COUPE-TURBO-FORD-5-BOLT-/270567511263?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3eff1494df

would this work with my stock setup minus changing things over to the 83-86 tc stuff?

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Reply #12 – May 13, 2010, 12:08:00 PM

Dude its the same thing, China junk. You CANT get a real turbo thats gonna hold up for less than $500 or so. Unless its used. You can get clean holsets for a couple hundred.

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Reply #13 – May 13, 2010, 12:28:56 PM

problem is i have 300 bucks to work with... So unless someone has one on here for a smoking deal or even a IHI so i can just replace what i have then this is my only potion. I know it sucks and im gonna get bit in the ass for it.

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Reply #14 – May 13, 2010, 02:01:26 PM

Quote from: jangus;321689

Wrong. Been a while since you looked at a T3? The wastgate flapper is in the elbow. Since the wastegate hole is present in the exhaust housing, all he has to do is find an elbow from a T3 and a wastegate actuator. He will have to modify the actuator bracket to work with the T4 compressor housing.
He can keep his manifold or header and not have to modify it.
Also, Charlie at Evergreen Turbo has said that people have been sending him these cheap chinese turbos to have the internals (ie: bearing and thrusts) upgraded to garrett parts and having success with them.

lol i learned something new today. i have never looked at a T3 wastegate flapper before, just holset ones where the flapper is part of the exhaust housing if im even thinking of the right thing. but anyways, you can pick up used T3's for not that much and the spool time is pretty good with them.