first off, i searched. a lot. i have an 88 crx si with healthy d16a6. i want to know what turbo from a saab you guys would recomend for decent power and reliable daily driving. what trim and stuff, planning to run 6 to 8 lbs boost, and hoping for like 150 at the wheels if you think that is reasonable. (i like to set low goals so i dont get dissapointed) when searching i read the saabs have either a t3 or a t25? I was thinking like the T3 .42/.48. The reason i ask this is i know a saab fanatic who has loads of these sitting around for a great price and some with low mileage. all have zero shaft play. what are ur recomendations? i am sorry if i didnt give enough info, but please dont tell me to search. a link is cool, but i have spent hours across ht looking for this info. thanks guys, and if u know a make model of what saab to get ur recomended turbo from, that would be great too!!

 

any input?

 

Try putting this in the FI forum. They have alot of Turbo knowledge.

 

go for the t3 .42 .48 youll love it. full boost around 2800rpms is fun for dd. thats what i ran on my car but i was rockin a d15b7... yep!

 

they have a bunch of example setups on homemadeturbo.com using oem turbos from other cars on honda motors and what not.

for a DD around 6-8 lbs? you want the smallest trim you can get so you can get to your boost the fastest.

 

i've been looking at a saab t25 turbo but it looks like its gonna be a biatch to find that 3 bolt exhaust flange. the saab/garrett t25 is different from the dsm t25 which is 5 bolt...i dont know about the t3..

 

thanks everyone
really appreciate it, ill go post this in FI now so if mods wanna delete this thats cool