Hey, just wondering what all kinds of turbo setups you guys had, to give me more of an idea of what to go for... i think im going garrett T3 turbo from a SAAB 900... and then a turbonetics boost controller, HKS SSQV BOV.. and not sure what type of intercooler... but what all do you guys have? might give me some better ideas, thanks, post pics if ya want too... always like the looks of turbod cars lol..
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I would buy a NEW turbonetics' T3/T4 turbo instead of getting a old/used one outta a saab 900... You dont need a boost controller, if the turbo is internally gated then it should be set at around 7 psi, and if it is external gated, then you buy a tial 38mm wastegate which is set at 6 to 8 psi... You are probably not gonna run anything higher for now, unless you have a build up engine... HKS SSQV is a good choice... for the intercooler, im getting a decent generic ebay intercooler, but thats me, you can ask other ppl about intercoolers but they all do pretty much the same job... just dont get one that is too big... you should do 2.25" or 2.5" intercooler piping with a 2.5" to 3" exhaust with a hi-flow cat if you are planning on being legal... alot of ppl dont use a cat... If you have an automatic, you should get a transmission cooler so your tranny wont die on you after a long drive...
Tuning and monitoring devices cost alot, i would suggest using HPTuner to tune everything, and monitoring with a boost gauge, A/F gauge (you gotta buy a wideband), and oil pressure or something important...
This is just a general list and stuff to get and since you are doing custom, there can be alot of different setups... parts to put in a custom turbo setup...
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Well, its going to be a BUILT motor... i plan on running 28 pounds of boost on it.... and the turbo, its in good shape and everything, and when i get it, im just going to get a rebuild kit, and rebuild it anyway just for good measure... considering im getting the turbo for about 50+ shipping, and a rebuild kit for $80 and getting it rebuilt for $20... as long as it lasts me a little while, its worth it.... and im going 2.5" intercooler piping... and im still debating wheather to go 3" or 4" exhaust.... i know im not going to have a cat on it already... wont need a tranny cooler, as it is a 5 speed... and as for guages and all, im going wideband a/f ratio guage, the stock guage panel already has volts, and oil pressure on it.... so im just going the get a tach, boost guage, exhaust temp, and intake temp guage... as for the ebay intercooler... are they really any good? i know alot of that crap is no good on there.... but i dont see how they could make a @!#$ty intercooler.... would it stand up to 28PSI or how much would it take you think? thanks for help..
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28 P.S.I. eh? You have alot of research to do young skywalker.....
Don't waste your money on a pooched turbo that you plan on rebuilding. It's not as simple as just replacing a couple of bearing's and seals. There are several considerations that need to be addressed when rebuilding a turbo, Turbo's spin in excess of 100 000 rpms.
1. If the shaft is galled, bent, wore unevenly, or has stress fractures, it will need to be reworked. 2. The plain journal bearing and thrust plate have to be fit for the shaft diameter, many businesses who rebuild turbo's for a living have several different bearing's with several different I.D.'s to allow for proper clearances between the shaft and bearing's. 3. It should be balanced after it's reassembled. This is an extremely critical step, I doubt you have the capability to do this in your garage.
If you are serious about building a turbo set-up for your car, I would advise you to rethink your Saab T3 and opt for a turbo that is already built and balanced. I guarantee you will have more headaches than the $100.00 dollars you will have saved by attempting this yourself as opposed to having a professional do it.
As for the intercooler, ALL well built intercooler's will handle 28 P.S.I. you need to be concerned with flow when sourcing out an intercooler, max cfm capacity vs max cfm capacity of the turbo being used. Larger intercooler's provide better heat exchange by having more surface area to dissapate heat. Bear in mind, space becomes an issue when attempting to mount a larger intercooler. The only consideration regarding pressure on an intercooler is pressure drop, buy a bar and plate intercooler and this will be minimal.
A 3" exhaust is more than enough, get 4" out of your head.
a lot of boost isn't always the best thing. On my SRT, i ran better times on 17lbs of boost then i did when i ran 25lbs. With "smaller" turbos a lot of boost isnt always the best. But if you run a large turbo like a GT35R, which is currently being put in my SRT, then a lot of boost is better because of how large the turbo is.
PS, to give you an idea on how the boost worked on my car, when i was running 25lbs the best time i could get was a 14.2. when i dropped down to 17lbs i ran a 13.5. oh and in case your wondering why the numbers arent so great, i live in utah, altitude kills!
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