Skinny

I've had to do some work on my car because the thrust bearing was faulty, so thought I'd do a few bits while I was at it, I wanted to see what turbo I've got its supposed to be a stage 3 T3 unfortunately when I took the boost hose off there was oil in it, checked the shaft and its got excessive movement so took the turbo off. I've looked for the .48 marking on the exhaust housing but theres no markings on it is there a way I can tell if it is?

also does anyone know the best place I could get it rebuilt or is it worth hunting for a t35?

cheers

Chopshop85

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How much oil in it?
Which way was the movement?

Skinny

Just a puddle sitting in the bottom of te boost pipe and metering unit. Ill upload a photo of the play and see what you think.

Skinny

wilky

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fooked by the look at it

muz

A little oil in the hoses is normal, but that looks like its due a rebuild to me. I bet there's a bit of in/out play.

wilky

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looks like a bigger comp wheel aswell

Skinny

how can I tell if this is a stage 3 T3 as it hasnt got any markings on the exhaust housing

Karlos G

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If there are no markings then it's probably standard.
What boost were you running and have you ever had it on a dyno?

Skinny

I was running 21 psi and I've got a dyno print out for 227 bhp cause the bottom ends forged

Karlos G

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Then I would say it's a stage 2 T3 (.36/50), stock turbo will flow for about 185bhp, stage 2 about 230bhp and stage 3 (.48/55) 300bhp.
My stage 2 made 231bhp at 19psi (Pushed to it's absolute limits) so your around that mate, a stage 3 at 21psi would see over 250bhp unless it's poorly setup.

Skinny

Is there a way I can measure it to make sure?

Karlos G

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You can remove both the compressor and exhaust housings and measure up, but I don't have any measurements to hand sorry.

Skinny

Has anyone got any measurements I can take to determine what turbo I have?

cheers

wilky

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comp wheel inducer are 46.5mm 4x4 cosy
44.6mm 2wd cosy i think lol

Skinny

Heres a few piks of my turbo I already have can anyone tell me what it is as it has no markings?

studabear

This might help me confirm if mine is a stage 2 or other than standard, I can get a turbo or .48 exh housing sorted out from you then, will give you a shout on faceache

Skinny

If this is standar I think I'm gunna go for a 4x4 cosworth T3 and cosworth management need to split my engine make sure it is what it was suppose to be when I brought it as not a lot else has been wish I'd done more research before I purchased the car I scrapped lol