Author Topic: T3 Replacement Turbo ???? (Read 6400 times)

stewardc · « **on:** September 20, 2008, 06:10:38 pm »

Does anyone have any ideas on a good NEW turbo to replace my tiring Garrett T-3 ? I need a direct boltup that will give me power a little lower in the rpm range, but still give me 20-25 psi reliably.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2008, 06:32:45 pm »

I'm pretty sure Giles can get you a new T3 or K24

stewardc · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2008, 06:57:59 pm »

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

I'm pretty sure Giles can get you a new T3 or K24

Wow, I thought they were obsolete. I'll try him.

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2008, 09:59:16 pm »

a VNT if you have money to burn?
I don't know if a VNT is just an easy swap someone will chime in but if you want a big upgrade a VNT would do it for your.

But they're expensive

stewardc · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2008, 04:06:50 am »

Quote from: "Smokey Eddy"

a VNT if you have money to burn?
I don't know if a VNT is just an easy swap someone will chime in but if you want a big upgrade a VNT would do it for your.

But they're expensive

Sorry, but for my money a VNT is unnecessarily complex. It also has an electronically controlled linkage with no way to control nor activate it on my engine. A simple turbo is what I crave.

jtanguay · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2008, 07:16:04 am »

ball bearing turbo is what i crave

burn_your_money · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2008, 08:48:05 am »

NA power, that's where it's really at

stewardc · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2008, 09:21:54 am »

Quote from: "jtanguay"

ball bearing turbo is what i crave

I agree, but which one will bolt up like OEM?

stewardc · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2008, 02:57:51 pm »

subsonic · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2008, 04:04:58 pm »

Why not just order a high performance rebuild kit and do it up? Or send it off for full rebuild and balance, it's like 400 bucks.

stewardc · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2008, 04:21:17 pm »

Quote from: "subsonic"

Why not just order a high performance rebuild kit and do it up? Or send it off for full rebuild and balance, it's like 400 bucks.

Where

subsonic · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2008, 06:10:11 pm »

Quote from: "stewardc"

Quote from: "subsonic"
Why not just order a high performance rebuild kit and do it up? Or send it off for full rebuild and balance, it's like 400 bucks.

Where

http://www.gpopshop.com/rebuilding.html

Drive south and do the swap in maine to avoid the taxes.

stewardc · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2008, 04:33:32 am »

Quote from: "subsonic"

Quote from: "stewardc"
Quote from: "subsonic"
Why not just order a high performance rebuild kit and do it up? Or send it off for full rebuild and balance, it's like 400 bucks.

Where

http://www.gpopshop.com/rebuilding.html

Drive south and do the swap in maine to avoid the taxes.

What a great site. It will be done on Maine, but I wonder if there's anyone that does this in Canada?

Darth Garry · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:41:41 am »

Steward, call this guy, he is awesome:

http://www.timsturbos.com/

1-866-3Turbos

Talk to him about your application. I think it is a one man operation, and Tim is a real cool dude and may have some good advice. He rebuilt my T3 very affordably if you wish to go that route, he also balances and does all the other stuff, it was like brand new when it came back.

Garry

stewardc · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2008, 10:52:11 am »

I guess I'm really looking for a "better" turbo. A ball bearing unit that spins up earlier.