Garret T3 from Thunderbird?
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Garret T3 from Thunderbird?
I've been thinking about turboing my car, and I've got the oppurtunity to pick up a Garret T3 from a Thunderbird fairly cheaply. Its a .60 turbine and .63 compressor, which is pretty close to what I want to run. I know that a lot of you guys here have experience with these older turbocharged domestics, so I was wondering what you think about this turbo? Would it be decent to run? or should I drop a bit more cash for a super60 t3/t4.
Any input would be awesome, thanks.
Any input would be awesome, thanks.
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Re: Garret T3 from Thunderbird?
it depends on the kind of power your looking for? personally i wouldnt boost too high on an older turbo. and a t3 is still small if you want to make some decent power... If its for the bimmer, i think a t3 would be fine because you guys have some real serious compression and you really woudlnt run over 6-8psi to make decent power. if you want to be cheap for now and you can get ur complete kit together without a turbo and use that one till you decide to go bigger, go ahead. But make sure that turbo is good condition. i/e no shaft play, turbine spins freely etc. again, i wouldnt use an older turbo.
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Re: Garret T3 from Thunderbird?
My goal on the stock block is going to be 250+ to the wheels, so I guess this isn't so great for my application . I guess I'll go with a t3/t4. I'll only be running at the most 12 psi on this motor while I assemble a built one (low compression etc.).
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Re: Garret T3 from Thunderbird?
Wow compressor charts confuse the fuck out of me. I'm ordering Corky Bell's Maximum Boost so I can actually fully comprehend everything that I'm doing on this project.
Thanks for the help spic
Thanks for the help spic
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