k14 turbo fitting. ebay k14's?

[Malleabis]

hmmmm, I will check out that holset. In an ideal world I'd find a k14 in a junkyard for $100 and get it rebuilt. Not looking to spend a lot of money.

I'm still running factory exhaust and downpipe. I kind of wanted to settle on a turbo before I fab a custom down pipe though. Will do a 2.5" or 3" downpipe and exhaust eventually, as well as a small FMIC. Not looking to boost over 20psi. Power goal of 125~135hp.

This is my daily driver, and all my driving is between 1700~3100rpm, so I would like a smaller turbo that will make good boost around 2k rpm. With my t3 and current setup I can feel the boost just begin to build right as I shift near 3krpm, and then rpms drop too low to keep it going. Feels like I'm not taking advantage of the turbo.

[bbob203]

holset he211w can make 30 psi at 2500 rpm i think it is.

[theman53]

If you rebuilt your T3 with a 360 degree bearing and did the 2.5" all the way back you should see full boost by 3,000. Mine would start boosting @1,400 or so.

[Malleabis]

Thanks. I saw some pretty cheap T3 rebuild kits on ebay for $50-60 with 360* bearings. I know they're Chinese... have a better source? I know gpopshop has a good reputation, but didn't see 360* available as part of their standard kits.

[sdubfid]

360 thrust bearing won't have any effect on spool, only reliability at high boost

[theman53]

360 thrust bearing won't have any effect on spool, only reliability at high boost

That is wrong sir. Not only have I experienced it with my own turbo, the professional turbo rebuilder I go to told me so. Think about it...turbo shaft thrust floating on 360 degrees of oil or floating on 270 degrees of oil. The 270 degree bearing there is a ton more drag which hurts spool. That drag is also friction which could be why they don't last as long as the 270? There is a ton more cushion with the extra oil which is why it both helps with longevity and spool.