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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: NA diesel on April 08, 2011, 08:14:34 am

Title: Turbo coupe T3 on a 1.6L IDI
Post by: NA diesel on April 08, 2011, 08:14:34 am
Any chance a T3 from an 85 stick shift turbo coupe would spool before 3K RPM on an 85 1.6L IDI NA engine? 

I know this turbo is fairly large.  Let's assume 2.5" full straight exhaust (all mandrel bends), 2-3/4" or 3" intake tubing with a large conical air filter, all mandrel bent charge tubing of appropriate diameter, no IC (at least initially), stock NA IP with fuel screw turned in and possibly gov mod, and an intake off of a late 80s gas 8v engine with a fabricated inlet flange to replace the T-body to allow charge pipe connection.

I would consider a Giles pump if that would be the way to make this work.

I have tried to research this, some people say it will never spool and will be undrivable, others say it could be made to work.  I am not interested in being bombarded by nay-sayers who have no experience with this or similar combinations, no dis-respect intended.  I would like to hear of experiences from people who have tried or or personally know someone who has experimented with such things, please.

Thanks
Title: Re: Turbo coupe T3 on a 1.6L IDI
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on April 08, 2011, 08:22:51 am
Any chance a T3 from an 85 stick shift turbo coupe would spool before 3K RPM on an 85 1.6L IDI NA engine? 

I know this turbo is fairly large.  Let's assume 2.5" full straight exhaust (all mandrel bends), 2-3/4" or 3" intake tubing with a large conical air filter, all mandrel bent charge tubing of appropriate diameter, no IC (at least initially), stock NA IP with fuel screw turned in and possibly gov mod, and an intake off of a late 80s gas 8v engine with a fabricated inlet flange to replace the T-body to allow charge pipe connection.

I would consider a Giles pump if that would be the way to make this work.

I have tried to research this, some people say it will never spool and will be undrivable, others say it could be made to work.  I am not interested in being bombarded by nay-sayers who have no experience with this or similar combinations, no dis-respect intended.  I would like to hear of experiences from people who have tried or or personally know someone who has experimented with such things, please.

Thanks
85 stick shift turbo coupe?

that doesnt tell me much.. what kinda car? how big is the engine?

please tell me you arent trying to use a thunderbird turbo?
Title: Re: Turbo coupe T3 on a 1.6L IDI
Post by: ToddA1 on April 08, 2011, 08:47:03 am
85 stick shift turbo coupe?

that doesnt tell me much.. what kinda car? how big is the engine?

please tell me you arent trying to use a thunderbird turbo?
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Yup, that's what it is.  IIRC, they were 2.3L and came with a 0.60 trim.  I have a rebuilt turbo sitting in the crawlspace.

-Todd
Title: Re: Turbo coupe T3 on a 1.6L IDI
Post by: RabbitJockey on April 08, 2011, 08:49:37 am
that compressor on a mercedes turbine would be titties
Title: Re: Turbo coupe T3 on a 1.6L IDI
Post by: NA diesel on April 08, 2011, 10:07:35 am
that compressor on a mercedes turbine would be titties

Care to elaborate on that statement?

What kind of Mercedes turbo should I be looking for?

Not viable with the existing turbine/housing?
Title: Re: Turbo coupe T3 on a 1.6L IDI
Post by: clarkrep on April 08, 2011, 10:20:09 am
A friend of mine put one from a 2.3 ford on a na 1.6 in his golf. I'll try to get him to chime in on this.
Is yours an IHI( Warner-Ishi)?
Aaron
Title: Re: Turbo coupe T3 on a 1.6L IDI
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on April 08, 2011, 10:22:29 am
A friend of mine put one from a 2.3 ford on a na 1.6 in his golf. I'll try to get him to chime in on this.
Is yours an IHI( Warner-Ishi)?
Aaron

i would say its a Garrett T3..
Title: Re: Turbo coupe T3 on a 1.6L IDI
Post by: NA diesel on April 08, 2011, 10:28:14 am
A friend of mine put one from a 2.3 ford on a na 1.6 in his golf. I'll try to get him to chime in on this.
Is yours an IHI( Warner-Ishi)?
Aaron

i would say its a Garrett T3..

I have the T3, I believe it is bigger than the IHI used on the later turbo coupes.

Any info from someone who has tried this would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Turbo coupe T3 on a 1.6L IDI
Post by: RabbitJockey on April 08, 2011, 02:03:18 pm
that compressor on a mercedes turbine would be titties

Care to elaborate on that statement?

What kind of Mercedes turbo should I be looking for?

Not viable with the existing turbine/housing?

one off of a 300d, but that would be a turbo for more if you are looking for somewhat big power numbers