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Reply #15 – September 11, 2006, 07:32:23 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;103504

Yes. They're good to 20-22#

For some reason I was under the impression I would need more boost than that to make 300+ HP... Is there any way to tell if a turbo is bad, or do they not go bad? I really don't wanna go through hookin' a used T3 up to find it doesn't make any boost. Thanks everyone.

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Reply #16 – September 12, 2006, 08:50:21 AM

Turbonetics has a T3/T4 Hybrid Head Unit on the Summitt Website. Would that be a worthy investment over the T3 from the junkyard?

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Reply #17 – September 12, 2006, 11:10:44 AM

I don't know about the credibility of this company- http://www.turborevs.org.uk/Power%20Mod.html -but their t3/t4 comes out to be $460. Also, did I hear something negative about SSAutoChrome? They have one for $375.

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Reply #18 – September 12, 2006, 07:55:42 PM

Quote from: tc²;103651

Also, did I hear something negative about SSAutoChrome? They have one for $375.

YES YOU DID

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Reply #19 – September 12, 2006, 08:31:05 PM

Here's something interesting...
There a turbo diesel Lincoln Continental (mid to late '80s) in my local yard. The engine is complete. I still haven't confirmed if it has the BMW engine.
I took a close look at the turbo and it really looks like a Garrett. By that, I mean that it looks a LOT like the turbo in my '86.
Are there any differences in that turbo because it's on a diesel engine?
I wonder if it's still good...

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Reply #20 – September 12, 2006, 09:15:05 PM

Quote from: tc²;103544

For some reason I was under the impression I would need more boost than that to make 300+ HP... Is there any way to tell if a turbo is bad, or do they not go bad? I really don't wanna go through hookin' a used T3 up to find it doesn't make any boost. Thanks everyone.

T3 can support 300hp. That's the general max of your injectors anyhoos (among some other parts). Then you'll need to do open up that check book big time. If you don't want to use the turbo, grab it anyways and sell it. It's a pretty popular upgrade. Just check it for play first.

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Reply #21 – September 12, 2006, 10:59:00 PM

Quote from: Ether947;103707

Just check it for play first.

How would I go about that? Sorry, I'm fairly new to turbo's, but I love them... Thanks for all the info, Ether. Also, I am probably going to go for 40Bob's log header. I have the option of getting it coated and/or with egr. Are there any advantages for either that would be worth the cash?. There certainly is a price difference...

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Reply #22 – September 14, 2006, 03:12:31 PM

egr is exasht gas reserculator whcih is for emmisons unless ur car doesn't ahve that u need it, as for the coating someone else will tell u. The play stick ur fingers in the turbo or something and see if the impeller moves at all if it jsut wiggles it shoud be ok, if it moves alot the berrings are junk and the turbo is junk, hope this helps, and anyone correct me if i am wrong or missed something

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Reply #23 – September 14, 2006, 07:12:03 PM

Thanks... The only other thing is my tranny... It's out of an '85 TC, will it be able to handle the horsepower?