xr4x4rs

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stupid questio i know

but what would be the the time scale roughly on a std turbo

as far as im aware its a std t3 anyhow

i was going to just put the boost to around 17psi until i can afford the upgrade obviously if it goes then it will be sooner than planned

just wondering if i could get away with it for a couple of months just pottering around witha quick blast here and there



thanks

Frogford

mine lasted 2 years ! mode 326.7 BHP with 359 ftlp torque ! even sold the car with it on

Dan Cossie

Depends how hard ya drive mate, is sort of sayin how long is a piece of string ???

CossieRich

iTrader: (1)

you made them power figures with a standard t3 turbo?

Frogford

yep

CossieRich

iTrader: (1)

how much boost?

xr4x4rs

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ive heard its not going to last long due to not having a 360 bearing as it only has a 170 is it?



im hoping 17psi should be ok as stage 1 is rougjly 14 -17 isnt it

CossieRich

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I think it a 270 degree thrust bearing. I had 16 psi on my stage 1 and all was fine.

I only upgraded really because my t3 had done 100k and i wanted greens etc so t34 was purchased

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

yeah

i will be running greens etc aswell

the car has done 80k what it came off, but unsure wether its the std oone or not

its only been running std boost

will have to see if it lasts or not then i supose

Frogford

held 24psi at 6kish. Sold it a few years ago thou Glad I had one but did get mighty cheesed off with something breaking every other week.

pete mcrash

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not saying it didn't....but a t3 holding 24 psi well up the rev range....na... i've blew 2 holding less than that...(not being a cunt...just sounds odd)

CossieRich

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Are you 100% sure it was a standard t3? I very much doubt it could hold 24 psi at 6k

pete mcrash

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if it's in decent nick...it should run with greens 20-22psi well it wont last forever but it will be a good ride

Frogford

one hundred percent. Owned the car for six years and had the turbo changed about 2 years before the conversion as the original went pop. Was replace with another standard T3 as I couldnt afford anything else at the time.

When I had the conversion I assumed the turbo would give up the ghost shortly afterwards and had the intention of replacing it. Gave it its fairshare of abuse but it just would not die.

Had it tuned 12 months later and had kept pretty much the same horespower. Was told then that I should replace the turbo as a standard one wouldnt last. Never did 'get round to it' months later and still pulled as strong as an ox, although the clutch was beginning to go (and that was the 2nd one !)

Just lucky I guess

pete mcrash

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ne bother pal.....u've had a good one....

RSBen

My standard T3 is running 23-24psi. No probs so far.

xr4x4rs

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ok
ill get it up and running and see what happens

just hope me headgsaket dont go now

espically before xmas

pete mcrash

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i always put a group a or better on when turning up the boost....it's better safe than......

gurnE

My old saph ran 22psi held on a standard 2wd T3 for 5 years and was only replaced due to upgrade to T34

xr4x4rs

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so theres quite a few good results then using the std t3

i think ill be fine then