D16A6 14b vs t-bird T3

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04-15-2008, 11:05 PM

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TorganFM

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Re: D16A6 14b vs t-bird T3

Word, I got mine for $100 I think but it took 2 tries. The first one I got was from theebluecrx and it was a total piece of ----.

04-15-2008, 11:15 PM

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boosted97civic

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Re: D16A6 14b vs t-bird T3

it like insta spool haha not real effecent either

04-15-2008, 11:32 PM

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Re: D16A6 14b vs t-bird T3

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Originally Posted by TorganFM

Word, I got mine for $100 I think but it took 2 tries. The first one I got was from theebluecrx and it was a total piece of ----.

Exactly what I don't want to do.

04-16-2008, 12:21 AM

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nikolass

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Re: D16A6 14b vs t-bird T3

i also had a 14b on my d series and every single day i wanted to upgrade to a t3 but i was poor and my car started on fire

04-16-2008, 12:29 AM

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Re: D16A6 14b vs t-bird T3

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Originally Posted by nikolass

i also had a 14b on my d series and every single day i wanted to upgrade to a t3 but i was poor and my car started on fire

But it was fun while it lasted, right?

04-16-2008, 02:19 AM

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nikolass

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Re: D16A6 14b vs t-bird T3

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Originally Posted by jagojon3

But it was fun while it lasted, right?

of course

...and hearing about a guy with a 2004 gto shut his mouth after beating him in the quarter

04-16-2008, 05:31 AM

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Re: D16A6 14b vs t-bird T3

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Originally Posted by EGgyLShatch

the rebuild kits on ebay are like $80. You could do it yourself if you are careful about it

I hope you're not serious. That's a big old scam. The people that sell those put them together out of far inferior materials and the end result will not be a properly remanned turbo. The Ebay parts are nowhere near proper spec. Hell, even genuine Garrett rebuild kits might not work because of a worn out bearing housing or bad shaft (sometimes not visible). I do believe that some turbos can do alright if they're rebuilt with genuine OEM parts and the shaft is straightened and polished, but even that is pushing it and a total crap shoot. Ebay rebuild kits are the biggest scam since Nigeria.

04-16-2008, 01:46 PM

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Re: D16A6 14b vs t-bird T3

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Originally Posted by TorganFM

I have a 14b and if I could go back and decide again I'd go with a somewhat large T3. I don't even boost much but just driving around town I get like 20-25mpg because this tiny turbo makes boost at like 2500rpm part throttle. Highway is better, around 30mpg and I am untuned... but I would still like a larger turbo. "Avoid boost, boost economy." As for lag if I would really want to boost... I wouldn't worry too much. But it is nice to not have to downshift to pass at 70mph.

Yea that pretty much how mine is and it generates a bunch of heat too.................