What car can I find a Garrett T3 50 trim turbo on?

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03-12-2009, 12:01 AM

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hamburgler

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Originally Posted by blackmagic212

honestly i have no experience with them so cant really give you any information. just did a search on the turbo i had and thats what came up.

type in spooledmotorsports reviews in google and see if anything comes up. thats what i always do before buying anything from any shop/online store.

is that t3 50 trim turbo there asking for rebuilt? if so i think its a decent price IMO but then you could always junkyard hunt for one in good condition but who knows if anything will turn up

No, the rebuilt ones were about $450. They claim the used ones are all in working order. This is homemadeturbo right!!!

03-12-2009, 08:01 AM

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BLAAST

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HEllo, the 50 trim wheel is 42.5mm and the 60 trim is 46.5mm. same exducer, same backplate.

Changing the compressor A/R will have only minor effects on the behavior of the turbo.

.48/.60 t3 60 trim works great on the b18b because it's spools quick but over 8 psi the top end will start to suffer, that's not because of the compressor but because of the .48 a/r turbine being too restrctive. simply switching to .63 a/r will make it pull to red line, but with slightly delayed spool up that is still acceptable, many people in here will confirm..

03-12-2009, 12:28 PM

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thanks BLAAST. i was thinking that the space between of the inducer of the 50 trim wheel and the ID of the .60 a/r compressor wouldnt be much of a space but i wanted to get some measurements in. even though the difference is a measely 4mm, the 4mm makes a difference. do you think that .60a/r compressor will help me get to 300 even with the restrictive .48 exhuast housing?

i was planning to make at least 250 with the turbo(definitely gonna have to run more than 8psi) even with the turbo dying at higher rpms. i got it for $70 so i might as well rock it till i pick up something bigger.

03-12-2009, 12:34 PM

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blackmagic212

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Originally Posted by hamburgler

No, the rebuilt ones were about $450. They claim the used ones are all in working order. This is homemadeturbo right!!!

$450 for a rebuilt one? might as well save up a little more and pickup a brand new one and something more bigger than the 50trim

i suggest getting one from the junk if possible and spend less than $100 on it. just make sure to inspect it and make sure it functions correctly.

OR rock one of the CDM turbos. i've rocked one and no complaints here

but of course everyone has their own opinions. i might go that route again if my turbo doesnt satisfy my needs

03-12-2009, 01:00 PM

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Braineack

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I have a 50 trim wheel and housing I could part with.

The compressor housing will need all its holes redrilled and tapped....someone thought it would be a good idea to use an impact wrench on the bolts when tightening it after a rebuild.