bb6guy

Hey guys,

i just bought a Garrett T3 60-1 from someone. he claims thats what it is. how do i check to make sure it is? if you guys want pics i can get some asap.

thanks

BoostedBlueF22

Should be a serial number on a plate on the cold side and on the hot side might have one too. "T3" is just the flange on the hot side going to the turbo manifold you can search google to see the difference. It's kinda uncommon to hear of a t3 most are t3/t4 which will mount to a t3 and the other type is a t5 which is noticablely different and will not mount tot a t3 or t3/t4 as far as the 60-1 that is the trim size look for a number on the cold side in this format (a/r .60)

bb6guy

yup cold side says A/R .60
but i looked all over the internet and most 60-1 T3 garrett turbos have a 4" inlet, mine has a 5 Bolt "hoT" side. and it has a big T on it. looks like the turbonetics logo.

azandford

if it doesnt say garrett on it and doesnt have the serial plate... then its probably a ebay knockoff 60-1

bb6guy

it says Garrett.

the whole reason for this thread is because i went and got my car tuned on this turbo this past weekend, which the turbo is brand spanking new! i got it tuned on 5 psi with my Venom 550cc injectors. i have all stock fuel system besides my walbro fuel pump. and they did a best of 220whp saying my injectors were maxed out because i was on my stock fuel rail and stock FPR. well i told them what kind of turbo. and the owner said its a small turbo. that its only a 50 trim. so i was like wtf!! but then again i read that the Venom 550cc injectors are basically stock injectors that are bored out and to toss them for some 1000cc's and a aftermarket fuel rail and FPR.

BoostedBlueF22

Mine is mixed too I think they call it "hybrid" I have a xspower cold side and a turbonetics hot side. Even if it is a knock off I say run it. I was always a ebay part hater but my buddy ran the hell outta his ebay fifty trim and it's still holding up on 18lbs.

bb6guy

here is a pic of my old Garrett T3 .42 .48 next to the new "60-1"

BoostedBlueF22

Stock fuel system is damn near untuneable.... All I run is a walbro 255 and a FPR with my safc and I'm still in tuning. Good ole' limp mode. My fifty trim is pretty big and it's doing it's job.

bb6guy

[QUOTE=BoostedBlueF22;42225484]Mine is mixed too I think they call it "hybrid" I have a xspower cold side and a turbonetics hot side. Even if it is a knock off I say run it. I was always a ebay part hater but my buddy ran the hell outta his ebay fifty trim and it's still holding up on 18lbs.[/QUOT

interesting. i just want to know if mine truly is a Garrett T3 60-1 turbo. my motor is a fully built and sleeved LS/Vtec with Turbo cams. i really want to make about 450whp at around 15-19lbs

BoostedBlueF22

From the picture is does look like a fifty trim but my buddy is running that exact cold side I think it's legit man.

bb6guy

so you think it is a 60-1?

anyone else agree??

BoostedBlueF22

Sounds like you know what you wan but being fully built with a stock fuel system is killing you!!!! Even on a "good" drivable street tune your power gains will suffer... Getting alot of air with no fuel to match. Do you have a fuel pressure gauge?? What are you running?

BoostedBlueF22

Cold side looks good but is the cold side alot smaller??? My buddies 60-1 was setup that way and his is legit.

bb6guy

so you agree that i should dump my 550's and get some 1000cc injectors. and a fuel rail, and FPR?

bb6guy

yes i do!
i agree with you... even though i have 550cc injectors the stock fuel rail and FPR wont do me any diligence in power increase. i do not have the fuel pressure gauge installed yet.

bb6guy

what do you mean by "Cold side looks good but is the cold side alot smaller??

BoostedBlueF22

Only run the 1000cc's if you have a **** I forgot what they are called but they look like a mini amp that controls the flow of any size injectors usually on crx's/accord's/preludes and obd 0 hondas. AND DEF A FPR!!!

BoostedBlueF22

Sorry I meant hot side the cast iron part that transfers the hot exhaust gases to the downpipe.

bb6guy

here are some more pics....

BoostedBlueF22

RESISTOR BOX!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUST HAVE!

BoostedBlueF22

Such a tricky turbo from a glance I just looked at my buddies again today looks exactly like yours I'd say its legit!!! But my fifty trim seems bigger.

bb6guy

you mean a Resistor pack?
i looked into 1000cc injectors already. i found some high impedance Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors. pretty legit.

bb6guy

the hot side does not have a A/R number that i can find. lol

but it is noticably bigger than my .48 smaller turbo that is in the pic

bb6guy

thank you!! thats why im having such a hard time trying to figure it out. lol
ok so you say its legit? so it must have the stage III 76 trim wheel?

BoostedBlueF22

Well I'd say go on with it man mounted up and all RUN THAT THANG!!! What is the white stuff on your manifold??? Are you not running a gasket inbetween?