Author Topic: Which of these turbos lying in my garage should I choose? (Read 2909 times)

914turboford · « **on:** February 16, 2008, 09:25:11 pm »

I have a few turbos lying around. I would like to know your opinion of which one would be the best for my 1.6TD. This is going in a custom chassis where the engine cradle has not yet been finished so linkage/firewall clearance is not an issue.

For a stock VW 1.6TD manifold:

1. stock KKK
2. stock T3

I would buy a rectangular flange manifold for these:

1. T3 from a 1986 Turbocoupe.
A. With a .48 exhaust housing
B. With a .63 exhaust housing

2. IHI from a 1987 Turbocoupe.
Not sure of the specs on this turbo. Supposedly this turbo spools faster than the .48 T3 from the earlier Turbocoupes.

3. Mercedes T3 with the wierd cold side doohickey, whatever it does.

My goals are lots of power up top and 50+ mpg in the 1100 lb. car into which this motor is going.

All of the turbos listed above are in good shape with little to no shaft play. Also, FWIW, this motor has a Raceware stud kit.

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2008, 09:44:36 pm »

what cold side doohickey??
i got a merc.turbo on my setup
im not sure i think mines from a 300 d maybe
ask rabbitgtdguy,he runs one too

914turboford · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:48:56 am »

This is what my MB T3 looks like. I think it is probably from a 1986 or later diesel, maybe the 6 cyl?

subsonic · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2008, 11:36:02 am »

Which looks nothing like the one that I got off a 300TD. :?

914turboford · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2008, 02:50:01 pm »

It doesn't look like the best flowing turbo I've ever seen with that wierd wastegate. I'm thinking I'll go with the Ford T3 or the IHI.

hillfolk'r,
How does that one work for you?
Brian

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2008, 02:53:53 pm »

i think the IHI! i had one on my gasser caddy and it really spooledup faster then the K26 i replaced it with?
Duane

subsonic · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2008, 02:57:18 pm »

Some of the IHI's had internal wastegates that were set up with a seperate vent path, into there own dump pipe instead of back into the flow going into the DP. Better flow, better control over the wastegate.

subsonic · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2008, 03:00:10 pm »

Quote from: "914turboford"

hillfolk'r,
How does that one work for you?
Brian

x2
Where does it come on and what kind of boost ya runnin?
Lower EGT's or exhaust manifold pressure?