turbo clearance
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ok, heres my situation, im currently runnin a t3-60 on my fmax manifold, yesterday, my friend and i were about to swap it out with a t3/t4e, the problem was...there was no way the turbo would fit, the compressor housing on the super60 is like 4mm from touchin the block...so there was no way the t3/t4 wouldve fit.so does that mean im stuck with this t3-60? damn this sucks!
and if ur wondering why i have the t3super60, well the fmax kit was free, from fmax, it was trade for the toyota paseo prototype kit from my bro, so they refabbed a prelude kit for me, also givin me the same turbo from the paseo, the t3... but for some reason, it seems as if the manifold clearance was made just for the use of the t3, so was i screwd over?!
this sucks, it makes me wanna sell this kit and get a greddy turbo!
and if ur wondering why i have the t3super60, well the fmax kit was free, from fmax, it was trade for the toyota paseo prototype kit from my bro, so they refabbed a prelude kit for me, also givin me the same turbo from the paseo, the t3... but for some reason, it seems as if the manifold clearance was made just for the use of the t3, so was i screwd over?!
this sucks, it makes me wanna sell this kit and get a greddy turbo!
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Re: turbo clearance (CovertFI)
whoa, its safe to shave stuff off the block? didnt know that, thanx for the info, maybe ill try that later on today
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Re: turbo clearance (sagaprelude)
yeah, i had to shave my lude a tad to get the clearance for my t3/t4e. I would post pictures but the block is not in my possession now.
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Re: turbo clearance (sagaprelude)
I just shaved a bit of my block to get the T04E compressor in mine too. Just that tab of webbing near the tranny otherwise I would never get my intake tubing on the compressor.
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Re: turbo clearance (sagaprelude)
I test fit mine on my prelude yesterday and I will have to cut literally about an inch out of the block, but it is just casting around a motor mount bolt. So now my front motor mount will be held on to the block by just 2 bolts instead of 3, not to mention the cutting I will have to do to the plate that connects to the block and the mount on the crossmember, DAMN! I will post pics this weekend of before and after!
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Re: turbo clearance (smackdown-lude)
yup....F-max has very good fitment for all the stuff that comes with the kit (aside from the DP)...but there is tradeoff in that there is very little tolerance for upgrading...
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Re: turbo clearance (MiraiZ)
heres a pic of my friends block... its a d16 with t3/t4 (drag manifold) says its a/r is .70/.54... huge for his engine but its fully built now so i guess its ok.....
[Modified by ED9Hybrid, 11:00 PM 5/20/2002]
[Modified by ED9Hybrid, 11:00 PM 5/20/2002]
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Re: turbo clearance (smackdown-lude)
man an inch that seems like alot. on the turbine housing is it on center or is it shifted to the side a bit. i bet that is your problem. this is a pic of the turbine being on center. mine that required miminal cutting was not on center and the exhaust inlet was shifted to the side.
pic thanks to the bastarts at turbonetics
[Modified by CovertFI, 4:32 PM 5/21/2002]
pic thanks to the bastarts at turbonetics
[Modified by CovertFI, 4:32 PM 5/21/2002]
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Re: turbo clearance (cyberx)
I like my FMAX but its not really an FMAX anymore. I like their manifold and had them make a 2.5" DP and I did not use their MF2 or extra injectors.
I now have a different turbo too. Its a T3 TO4E with 0.63a/r instead of their T04B 0.48a/r.
I now have a different turbo too. Its a T3 TO4E with 0.63a/r instead of their T04B 0.48a/r.
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Re: turbo clearance (Boosted Ego)
T04b is smaller then the T04e period.... flows a tad less.
T04 with a larger trim number will flow more but probably give you a tad more lag. Don't quote my word for bible though.
T04 with a larger trim number will flow more but probably give you a tad more lag. Don't quote my word for bible though.
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Re: turbo clearance (shadowdawn)
how much do the rev hard manifolds go for? my fmax mani warped..after 2 and half years..... and how hard is it to shave off the block? wow, the pics really help, thanx everyone
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Re: turbo clearance (cyberx)
whats the diffrence between T3 TO4E with 0.63a/r and T04B 0.48a/r. i thought the T04 is better then a T3 T04.....??? what is a/r???
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Re: turbo clearance (sagaprelude)
how much do the rev hard manifolds go for? my fmax mani warped..after 2 and half years..... and how hard is it to shave off the block? wow, the pics really help, thanx everyone