I have a T34 .48 wanting to run it quite hard hoping for around the 350hp mark,

Will it need to be water cooled at that level,

Also what actuator am i going to need,

 

-31 actuator or -34.

Its upto you about water cooling but if the turbo is fitted with it i would run it.

Steve

 

Mines on a new -34 and I'm hoping for more than 350.. it's getting alot of boost up it's arse.


Ps I would run water through it.

 

Its going into my mk2 cortina so i just need to figure out my water system the turbo has water cooling.

 

I would still try and use the water mate.

 

Many people use Garrett T turbos (T3's, T34's and T4's) very hard without water cooling, if you don't run water through it, always let it idle a little while before shutting off the engine.
I've not been using water through my T3, with NO problems.
Won't be running water through the T34 i'm putting on next week either (.48 about 350hp hopefully).
So the choice is yours, either way works.

 

Never ran water through any of my T series Turbos and they've been fine all but one, BUT that had 34psi up it's ass

A nice 32 psi peak on a T34.48 live mapped is a cracking car imho...

 

Ive had 360bhp on a T34.48 and 2 bar but it is rite on the edge at that, i did blow a turbo after a few thousand miles so now just run 1.8 bar and get about 330bhp which seems to be fine.

 

2.2bar mine let's see how long it last...

 

Thats mental!!! haha what sort of power do you get? i have a boost setting for 2.2 bar but im to scared to touch it

 

It's not finished yet or mapped... I'm hoping for around 370bhp... 400ftlb... It's maram shafted and roller bearing.

 

as above the water cooling is really only there for dumbo,s who dont let they turbo cool down before turning off, but its a must on a gt series..

 

I see, mines just a standard T34. 48 don't think i will be trying 2.2 bar then

 

Try it mate... You only live once...