T3 TURBO Advice

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shakes
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T3 TURBO Advice

Post by shakes » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:26 am

Maybee im being a cheapskate here but my mate has a t3 turbo off an escort rs in his garage he insures me its fine no smoke etc & i can have it for nothing.
heres whats written on the turbo.
garett airresearch,
88 on the front
42 where the boost hose goes
0.38 on the back

we had a look it looks like if we rotate it & buy a t3/t2 adaptor it will fit ok.
my worrys are will there be enough room for it between engine and bulk head?
what boost will it handle?
and how laggy it will be?
or will i be better off just buying a t28 off a 200sx?

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volviz
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Re: T3 TURBO Advice

Post by volviz » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:20 am

about fitment...only fit and see will provide the answer.
laggines - same as on escort or even less, they run 1,6l right...
t28 should be direct swap.

but don't forget about additonal fuel supply if runing larger turbo ;)
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