Hob684

hey.. i'm startin to purchase parts for my setup and i'm lookin for a T3 .42/.48.. do these come stock on any cars? if not then what's a nice equilevent(sp?) for Y8? not lookin for dyno queen... just.. faster..

Honda16hb

t3 .42/.48 came on a few mopars, crysler lebaron and similar cars, but that flange was uber gay, I have one, it sucked to make the flange work. they also come on most saabs, and I think there may have been some on volvos as well, I'm not sure on that one though.

Hob684

how was the flange different? what made it so hard?

djfob

it has a non standard t3 flange with an offset bolt.....just makes it a hassle to work with but you can redrill

SkunT

re-drilling is a bitch on a flange. after an hour of drilling, and 2 bits, i still managed to drill it crooked. weld it to a adaptor plate and be done with it.

I welded the turbo to an adaptor plate, then bolted the adaptor plate to the manifold.

Hob684

would a drill press help? i've got one at my parents house..

Fulcrum

A drill press will help you keep from drilling the hole crooked. Just be sure and do the following:

--Use good bits
--Use a cutting oil of some sort
--start with a small bit and move up
--Keep your bits cool
--measure it. don't just eyeball it.
--be patient

Hob684

thanks.. i'll be sure and remember that b/c knowing my luck i'll ---- it up...