playboyace35

the turbo that was given to me....the housing part of it is welded on to the downpipe, and now im about to get a new housing

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2478205921

my question is, does it affect the performance? the turbine housing.

tranceminister

No, it shouldn't affect performance, however, if it ever cracks or you need to remove the downpipe, it might be a bitch. but, be forewarned, I bought that same T3 housing from vecco.net and the 5 bolt downpipe flange is not your typical 5 bolt flange. their style is slightly larger and I had a hard time finding one to fit the housing. That is if your planning on going external wg.

playboyace35

i have a external wg....but are u saying the wg wont connect easily to the housing? or were u talking about the turbine housing wont go with my downpipe correctly?

tranceminister

More than likely both Since your using an external wastegate, you'll be using one of those 5 bolt block off flanges that your downpipe welds to and bolts to the turbine housing. Those Vecco.net housings are not the ordinary Ford or Chrystler style t3 housing. The vecco housings are a little larger, meaning the 5 bolt blockoff flange will not fit. You'll need to find the correct 5 bolt flange for the housing. I beleive vecco also sells those but it's an extra $30 or so.

playboyace35

should i buy it from them? do u think a performance shop might sell it? For example www.atpturbo.com , help me out cuz my downpipe is welded onto my housing and the downpipe doesn['t fit my car so yea ....hella exhaust smoke in my engine bay....

playboyace35

bump^

tranceminister

It's up to you dude. I mean if you want to use the housing you've already got, then why not just cut the downpipe off and make one that will fit? Or if you got the vecco housing, just ask them if a standard 5 bolt blockoff flange will fit the housing. They may have changed the design.

playboyace35

okay thx