what T3 should i use?
 

i have a d16y8 with a mitsu t25 right now but i want a bigger turbo. what t3 would best fit my engine and easiest to work with?
thanks

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

T3 60 trim .60/.48

I love my turbo. :-*

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

I'm interested in this turbo. Did you get it new or used? If new, how much and where did you order from?

Lastly, what manifold/adapter plate did you go with? TIA

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

I got it brand new remanufactured off eBay from "down2turbo" for $310 shipped. I guess he upped the prices though so they are around $400 now. I have a custom manifold made with a T3 flange.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

is that .60 intake and .48 exhaust???
does that turbo come out of a certain car? what RPM range does it pull the best?

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

waiting for this answer, pretty interesting

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

how many people on here are using a saab t3 turbo on a sohc? My friend has one of these that he says he will sell me. How is fitment and where does it spool at?

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

from what I've heard and seen, the fitment is good, Hoohaaa2's sohc it fit great in even with the AC, I've also been told that it spools up at 3200 rpm's (some one correct me if im wrong) I'd say go for it. =Good luck doode

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

are all saab t3's the same?

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

here is my setup with a saab t3https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...threadid=17940.I love it.Its perfect.It spools kinda slow couse I have the stock exhoust(full spool at 4krpm till redline) :-\.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

The pre-GMC ones are.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

what exactly does that mean? did GMC start making saabs? what year would that be?
(sorry if those are stupid questions) :-\
your set-up looks pretty sweet ;D

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

arent the saab's t3's only a .36 exhaust?

im still deciding whether i want a .48 or .63 for my t3-60 on my stock ls.. im leaning towards .63 for plenty of top end but initially i had wanted to use a 14b for quick spool on the street..

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

.42/.48 I am setting a Saab one up now for my hatch.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

i seen a t3 in the trunk of a saab the other day but it looked small. i don't remember the numbers but if thay are all pretty much the same what rpm does it spool at? i am looking for something that will spool around 3-3500 and pull all the way to red.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

That is correct.Now GMC owns Saab and they use some gay ass turbo that is one piece with the manifold.

Saabs came with 2 different turbos.The most common is the Garrett/Aireasearch 42/48.The other ia an external wastegated 42/63.Ive had both but only used the 42/48.

SAAB 9000 (16V Intercooled) 87-88 2.0L GAR TB0356
SAAB 900 (16V Intercooled) 87 2.0L GAR TB0339 (Oilcld)
SAAB 900 (16V Intercooled) 84-86 2.0L GAR TB0339 (Oilcld)
SAAB 9000 (16V Intercooled) 85-86 2.0L GAR TB0343
SAAB 900 (8V, APC) 82-84 2.0L GAR TB0321

Hope this helps.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

They are not small.They are way bigger than a DSM t25.Its enough to push 250+hp I would say.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

so will it pull till red?
i think it was a saab 900

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

What car is that turbo from??

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

yes

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

sweet, i am gonna go get it monday ;D

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

i went a picked it up from the junkyard today but there is no wastgate flapper or is that supposed to be on the DP? i will post pictures later.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

I got it from "down2turbo" on eBay.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

http://www.newbieforces.com/files/t3-1.JPG
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/t3%20exhaust.JPG

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

Nice!Keep in mind that that wastegate is adjustable.So you wont need a boost controller ;)

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

i was thinking about getting one of those flanges that close over the wastegate port and get an external. i think it might need a rebuild because it spins but only when i turn it. what kind of shop would be able to rebuild it and about how much does it cost?

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

Jeff, you may want to go with something a bit bigger than that. I've used one of those saab t3's and it spooled pretty fast. Get yourself a larger one, something similar to what BBKA is using, hell even a small spec T3/T4 would be nice.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

T3 60 trim .63/60. Pulls hard, and spools pretty quick!

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

where can i find one of those? did they come on a certain car?

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

this is also what i have, on a b16 though, if i had a d series i would go with the the .48/.60 instead of the .63/.60. the smaller the first number (exhaust), the quicker it's gonna spool, the larger the second number (compressor), the more air it's gonna flow. go with a .48/.60, that's prolly the best turbo you could get for a d series. but a smaller .48/.42 (only smaller compressor so it won't flow as much as the .60) will be more than enought as well (these are the most common t3's off of saab's, volvo's, some nissan's, etc.). and as far as the .63/.60, they come off of the old turbo thunderbirds
84-88 i believe, and i'm pretty sure the old svo mustangs 84-86 according to my domestic co worker.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

thanks, i'll probly get this one rebuilt and sell it on egay so i can get the bigger one.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

The easiest place to find a .60/.63 turbo is at a junkyard on older nissans. As for the saab t3, I am currently running one on my 93 hatch Si (d16z6). It spools fully at 3200 and pulls all the way to redline easy. I shift at 7500 and it is still pulling. I have a .60/.63 that I am wanting to try, but the saab one is good. It would probably surprise you.


-Keylan-

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

Is the Nissan t3 a 63/60 or 60/63?
I thought it was a 63/60...

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

.63/.60 put the exhaust # first ;)

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

thanks maybe i will give it a shot and if i'm not satisfied i can easily upgrage to a larger t3 later.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

Im using one and I can say it pulls to red line on my D.

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

i cleaned it and got all the old gunk out of it lastnight and it spins like a dream with no play what-so-ever, guess that means no rebuild for me. good thing because a shop here said $280 for labor then parts. :o

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

how quick is quick? how much sooner would it spool on an ls?

Re:what T3 should i use?
 

i just bought a t3 from a 1986 thunderbird 48/60 if that answers anybodys question