Turbo Size???
 

I will be turboing my 99 2.3I. I was originally going t3 since i dont really need much boost but it seems i need to go bigger. Is there a big enough turbo i can get off a stock car? If so what is it, if not is T3/T4 my best bet? Prolly with specs of .48/.62, i think that is right not sure though.

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FORD T-Bird 85-86 2.3L (Manual) GAR (AiR) TB03 60 trim (watercooled)

get that one. it would suit your car well.

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nice turbo...putting one on this weekend

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thanx a lot shortyz I am more familiar with smaller factory turbos. The t-bird one sounds great any idea what psi it runs stock on the T-bird?

-Ty

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Is .60/ .63 too big? It seems they are internally wastegated at 10psi which i am sure is too much boost for my car. Are internal wastegate springs easy to modify?

83-84 GT Turbo .60 & .63 A/R
83-84 Capri RS Turbo .60 & .63 A/R
84-86 XR7 Coug .60 & .63 A/R
84-85 SVO .60 & .63 A/R
85.5-86 Svo .60 & .48 A/R
83-86 TC .60 & .63 A/R
87-88 TC IHI Turbo
Early 85 XR4TI .60 & .63 A/R
85.5-89 XR4TI .60 & .48 A/R

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u can mod the actuator so u can run like 7psi i believe.

u thread the actuator rod and put a nut on it..

i gotta find a topic about that to post on the newbie thread. someone help me find it!

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also u can bent the actuator rod. i know on a t25 u bend it .25 inches it puts out 6psi..

or u can do this with it, https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...;threadid=2952

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Thx for the help i think i am gonna follow Jeff's advice but prolly just mess with the spring and keep testing it with a air pump unitl it lets off at like 7psi.

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Ford Turbos give me wood

;)

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shortyz if you bend the rod it will shorten it and raise boost...unless my mind isnt functioning...its too early

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I am Sure Drag0n can answer this easily

I want to pull a turbo off of a Mekur(or t-bird) maybe are they big enough stock turbos. I know my engine happens to be the same displcement but do most ppl upgrade their Merkur(t-bird also) stock turbo right away like ppl with AUdi 1.8T's cause the stock turbo on a 1.8T blows. (well i guess doesn't blow..lol)

Can anyone put .60/.63 to a name of a well known turbo to give me an idea of size. I was thinking super 60 t3 or is this not that big.

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most people can get around 300hp with the stock T3. The eff at that point is about 62%. What are your HP goals? Ive upgraded my turbo only because I am past the 300 point, so I needed something bigger. Ive run 20psi on a stock T3 with no probs. My stock T3 was .60/.48 to give you an idea.

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I had a red turbo meurker for awhile, I rebuilt that POS engine, the head was cracked, the radiator was cracked, god what a ------- mess. I did a hardcore backyard rebuild on that SOB and sold it ASAP! (lost big time!)

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thanks that helps alot i am only gonna run 6-9 psi. My HP goal is prolly 220 at the wheels no more(2.3 accord). Well more is better but not on a 4dr Accord lol...gonna wait till i get a lighter sportier car then i will go nutz with the turbo. Can afford to have my accord in the shop a lot.

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you gotta get one that was taken care of. I just put mine in for an upgrade, and the only prob I have had was my turbo went on me. It had 120k+ miles on it. Otherwise, it runs strong.