what turbo is this?
02-13-2006, 08:22 AM
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what turbo is this?
ok so i had a friend who wanted to get some food. he wanted me to give him money, i told him sell me his turbo. so i got it for ten dollars. i don't know ---- about it. all i know is it came off a eclipse. so could someone help me out with info. like what size, the trim, whatever info you see in these pics. talk to me like i don't know anything about a turbo.
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02-13-2006, 09:30 AM
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Re: what turbo is this?
uh i dont know if its off an auto or not. i did a search on the numbers on it and came up with talon starion turbos. the numbers are MHITCO5-12 and there are some on the other side too. 49168-018s. its internally wastegated, i know that much. i know its really small, it should give me really good boost response. its a small turbo so it should boost up quick.
02-13-2006, 03:25 PM
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Re: what turbo is this?
The exhaust housing looks a lot like this one I took off a mitsu starion. The car had been owned by a garage mechanic who put a 14b center section and compressor housing on the stock starion exhaust housing. Thats what I was told anyway.
02-13-2006, 04:50 PM
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Re: what turbo is this?
could someone help me figure out the trim and size. maybe what kinda boost and spool time i should be looking for? also the bolts are all stuck and were cut off, anybody know how to get them out? i already notched them and tried a screwdriver and vice grips but it doesn't want to come out. also tried to heat it up and that didn't work either.
02-13-2006, 09:13 PM
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Re: what turbo is this?
Take the compressor housing off with internal snap rings pliers and measure the inducer and exducer. When you have the numbers, minor^2/major^2*100=trim. Do the same for the turbine and I can tell you what turbo it is.
For the bolts, you're more than likely not going to get them out with any of the silly methods you're trying. You can bust extractors off inside all day but then you'll only be left with a hardened steel extractor that a carbide bit won't even dig into. Your best bet is to do it properly from the beginning using a drill press. Hopefully you won't have to use helicoils but more often than not you have to.
For the bolts, you're more than likely not going to get them out with any of the silly methods you're trying. You can bust extractors off inside all day but then you'll only be left with a hardened steel extractor that a carbide bit won't even dig into. Your best bet is to do it properly from the beginning using a drill press. Hopefully you won't have to use helicoils but more often than not you have to.
