i had this in my post about set up help but its kind of cluttered and could have been confusing. im on the market for a turbo and i found this t3/t4 on ebay, i was just wondering if the HP and boost numbers are possible with this trim. it would be going on a built b18a1 (havent decided if im going with a b16 head yet).

<U>"THIS TURBO CAN EASILY DO 25 psi, 530 whp"</U>
T3/T4 TURBO INFO ( B ) SERIES
TURBO
3" INLET DIAMETER
2" OUTLET
WET FLOATING BALL BEARINGS
1/8 NPT OIL INLET
T3 / T4 FOOTPRINT OK !!

SPECS:
.57 T COMPRESSOR WHEEL
.50 A/R COMPRESSOR
.63 A/R TURBINE

 

Well, the numbers are close, from the turbonetics web site, it flows enough to make 470whp. You can't really measure what it will do in terms of PSI though, only in how much airflow the thing can make and that determines what hp it will make.

Lastly, that looks like a cut and past from either xspower or ssautochrome turbo adds. Do a search on here for either name before you drop the cash on that thing.

 

^^ i was about to say the same thing. i would rather buy a used turbo than to buy an SSauto turbo and hope it works

 

its ssac....i take it all of their stuff is crap?

 

Their wastegates work well, I have been using one for a while. The manifolds they have come apart like mad, wastegates falling odd and stuff like that. The turbos have been known to fail on the initial dyno tune, compressor covers falling off, turbos coming apart internally. Just not a reputable company.

 

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exactly. i am told that the tubine of off the drag kits (t3/to4e with a .50 tirm) can support over 400whp under 20psi of boost. it also really depends on your setup (ls/vtec, ls, d-series, etc.)

 

do you think the drag t3/t4 can produce enough to run 450whp max (w/o falling apart)...and like i said..either ls or ls-vtec...i dunno which yet..i need some convincing on either side.

 

I have a drag turbo and manifold on my car, I am unsure though what it will support when maxed out as I don't run mine high, it's just a dd.

I looked on the turbonetics matrix though and a T3/T04E with a .50 trim stage three wheel will support 400 wheel hp on a 1.5 liter engine. The Drag kit come with a E .57 trim stage three wheels so I would have to say yes, it will support it. Can't be 100% sure though.

I have been looking into the peak boost setups and have found them to be NICE kits if you are looking for just a bolton ready made setup, guys are making great numbers on them and their customer service is the best I have ever seen. Just something to think about.

 

would you buy a drag kit off of ebay personally? im trying to cut cost without cutting quality. im cheap, but im not foolish, i can handle spending a few hundred more dollars on something that is actually gonna last. im trying to have an occasional dd and occasional "race car"...i need something i can tune down to like 250whp or so..and then be able to tune to 450whp when it calls for it, im not trying to drive around with 450 all the time..lol

 

if you're going to cut cost, but not cut quality, look on here.....know what you're looking for and you'll find something good for a nice price eventually.....I got my turbo on HT......great price and a nice turbo!!



I got it for $400

 

was that new or used? im trying to get new, quality parts for as cheap as possible. im not opposed to used 100% but you never know what kind of hell they were put through.

 

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I got it for $400</TD></TR></TABLE>

You bought that off my buddy LSTEG96 right? Nice guy

 

I personaly am kinda sketchy about buying internals or any important parts off of ebay because you never know what they really are.

I prefer to buy my parts off of here if I am not going to buy from a shop just because you can tell a bit more about the background of a person just by reading his past posts. I have bought and sold a ton of **** on Ebay and H-T as well, never been screwed yet but I have been careful.