well my s2 rs cabbie's turbo decided to give up the ghost on the way home from classic ford show a few weeks back and have been trying to sorce another half decent one but as funds are short it pruving abit difficult,a friend of mine has a good spare t3 turbo from a saab lying around would i be able with a little "tinkering" be able to get it fitted on or am i waisting my time with it?
has anyone else used different turbos on their s2's any help would be good

 

depends if your rear housing will bolt upto his turbo

but i would just get a second hand turbo and fit that or get hold of vince at cr turbos and get a price for a standard rebuild

 

speak to wilky on here with regards to a rebuild

 

I am sure years ago I was told that there is a turbo of a Saab that goes on a rst and that it a good upgrade as the internals on the ex housing are bigger and allowing it to flow more , this was years ago and I have slept since then lol but it may be worth checking out

 

Thanks guys im picking the turbo up today from work so il post some pictures of it

 

I think they just need a rst turbine housing (.48) and they are basically a stage 3.
Never actually used one myself though!

 

as lacey says the exhaust elbow is larger internally from a t3 900 saab fits direct to s2 t3

 

just had a look at the turbo and its not what i thought it would be its from a saab areo 93 by the looks of it ,the rear exhaust housing is held together with a strap and the inlet with a circlip dont think il waste my time with it.