5gen-hybrid

i pulled a turbo off of a saab 9000(mid - late 80's).I was woundering if anybody knows the specks on it (trim,ar,etc)all i know is that it is a t-3 and the stock saab puts out 165hp (for that year w/turbo)...reason being since i added my intercooler (along with about 3 feet more piping) the turbo hits about 6 psi then drops down to about 2-3 psi at about 5k rpms up to redline....so i am thinking that the turbo is to small for my b16a and it runs out of steam with all the extra piping....this never happend before i added the intercooler because the turbo would spool up to about 9psi.....any advice or help

b18bturbo

your leaking boost some where. the older turbos t3 volvos and saabs used a t3 with super 60 trim its same thing on the hunderbird most companies used it.

5gen-hybrid

so you think one of the clams is loose?? that would make sense because one of the pipes already came off when i was only running 4 psi..i think i'll go double check all the pipes...a friend of mine tightend a few clamps under the car(in the bumper) so i think i'll check that out......so do you think this turbo is big enough..because i am using the greddy intercooler (until i can get a new endtank welded on) and it runs across the front of the car and then bach 1/2 way to the intercooler and then back to the other side to the t/b(way more piping then i would like)....how much hp do you think this turbo will support?...i am trying to get to the 240-250 mark and thats all....if i have to i will upgrade to a t3t4 but if i can meet this goal then i will be happy....plus if i get i t3t4 then i will end up changing my goal to closer to 300hp and that means more money thanks

5gen-hybrid

isn't the turbo i have just a t3 and not a t3t4.....? i'm kind of confused now .ok the turbo i have what are the specs that you know of.......when i had it rebuilt they said that it was good for 10 psi and that is it....do i have a t3t4 hybrid? i do not know to much about turbo sizes....all i really know about are the common ones (t3t4 hybrid t3 exhaust housing and a t4 compressor for faster spool and more volume.... then just a t4...??,tdo4,t28 etc..) please set me strait... thanks again

5gen-hybrid

anybody?^

93LSivic

I just got my turbo from a late 80's Slaab 9000. If you look in my post about the home exhaust porting you can see a pic of it. Check it out.
I know it has an a/r of 46. I have never found a stamping on the compressor housing. It is also only oil cooled and not water.
Also can you show some pics, I would like to see how it looks in the car. Detailed pics if you got em.

5gen-hybrid

that is the same turbo that i' using.mine is only oil cooled.i looked at your pick and it looks like the same turbo.. i have to dig some pics up and have a friend post them for me so give me a few days..i'll take some new ones and try to get a good angle...what car and engine is your turbo for?

93LSivic

Cool, I would like to see some pics of how you have yours oriented, along with charge piping.
I am not sure what year Saab, but it was a 9000. I am guessing early 80's. I lucked out, mine has a factory reconditioned tag, and is in perfect condition. Thanks Ebay!!
either post the pics or email me.
turbocivx@home.com