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• T3 Replacement Turbo ???? by stewardc on 20 Sep, 2008 18:10
• 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.
• #1 by burn_your_money on 20 Sep, 2008 18:32
• I'm pretty sure Giles can get you a new T3 or K24
• #2 by stewardc on 20 Sep, 2008 18:57
• 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.
• #3 by Smokey Eddy on 20 Sep, 2008 21:59
• 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
• #4 by stewardc on 21 Sep, 2008 04:06
• 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.
• #5 by jtanguay on 21 Sep, 2008 07:16
• ball bearing turbo is what i crave  
• #6 by burn_your_money on 21 Sep, 2008 08:48
• NA power, that's where it's really at
• #7 by stewardc on 21 Sep, 2008 09:21
• Quote from: "jtanguay"

  ball bearing turbo is what i crave  

  
  
  I agree, but which one will bolt up like OEM?
• #8 by stewardc on 22 Sep, 2008 14:57
• Bump
• #9 by subsonic on 22 Sep, 2008 16:04
• 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.
• #10 by stewardc on 22 Sep, 2008 16:21
• 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
• #11 by subsonic on 22 Sep, 2008 18:10
• 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.
• #12 by stewardc on 23 Sep, 2008 04:33
• 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?
• #13 by Darth Garry on 23 Sep, 2008 09:41
• 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
• #14 by stewardc on 26 Sep, 2008 10:52
• I guess I'm really looking for a "better" turbo. A ball bearing unit that spins up earlier.