Hey ht I just bought a Garrett turbo off of a 1993 pre powerstroke ford. I was wondering if anyone has used this turbo, how it spools, and what kind of power your making. Thank you!

 

Maybe you should have asked about that turbo here before you bought it.

 

The guy wanted 40$. Had to act fast

 

I wouldn't be surprised if you can't use that turbo. Not to mention not knowing the connection it may be in.

 

Yeah, he won that round.... He's dancing in the streets right now..

 

You bought a turbo off a 7.3L diesel, and thought it had a realistic application for a Honda motor? You shouldn't have even needed to ask, you should have just thought about it for a second. Turbos for motors that size are in the GT40 to GT42 territory. You could use it...for a drag car, or a dyno queen, but not much else.

 

Idk man, a $40 turbo sounds like a sweet door stop or paper weight. No wait, hang it from the rear view mirror. Now that would be stylish.

 

I mean, I'd probably clean it up and stick in on my mantle somewhere just to look cool.

 

That makes me want to take the one I have and create an exploded display for educational purposes.

 

Turbo lamp? I have a blown VF39 and i've been debating how to best "dispose" of it

https://i.imgur.com/mBlRaFo.jpg

 

Ooooo. that would be cool.. Better than the leg lamp on "A Xmas Story"

 

...I want one.

 

Pre powerstroke diesels were IDI motors and weren't turbocharged from the factory.

a few companies made aftermarket non-intercooled turbo kits for them. they used Garrett turbos, typically a straight t4 turbo...

t4 turbine housing (free floating, no wastegate), large p-trim turbine wheel, t04b compressor wheel in a t04e compressor housing.

this makes the turbo too big and lazy for 99% of turbo Hondas, not to mention t04b wheels only make decent power using high pressure ratios.

without photos and measurements we can't help you.

 

I might make one out of my blown gt17