Is this turbo a good size for 8 lbs.?
02-02-2008, 07:53 AM
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Is this turbo a good size for 8 lbs.?
Thinking about running a turbo this size.
Inlet 3"
Outlet 2"
Bearing Wet Floating Bearings
Oil Inlet 1/8 NPT Oil Inlet
Flange Standard T3/T4 Flange
Compressor .50 A/R Compressor
Turbine .63 A/R Turbine
Hot Side 2.5" v-band
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Inlet 3"
Outlet 2"
Bearing Wet Floating Bearings
Oil Inlet 1/8 NPT Oil Inlet
Flange Standard T3/T4 Flange
Compressor .50 A/R Compressor
Turbine .63 A/R Turbine
Hot Side 2.5" v-band
Fits T3 and T3/T4 Manifolds
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02-02-2008, 10:27 AM
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Get this one, or one that looks EXACTLY like it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T04E-...spagenameZWDVW
These have been run by a few people and so far have been known good units.
YMMV.
At 10 PSI with this turbo your Miata will make ~250 RWHP. Spools a little late, but it's a SICK *** turbo that will make the car run hard.
Yes, I have this turbo.
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02-02-2008, 10:39 PM
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i would also like to know. I don't have built internals. I only want to run it within safe PSI range since this is my DD. Did a serach and it seems like the B6 can run 10psi fairly conventionally with a piggyback but for now i want 8lbs. since I can't afford a MSPNP yet and will be running a FPR. Seems like a nice turbo though and external WG is a plus to me.
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02-03-2008, 12:03 AM
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i would also like to know. I don't have built internals. I only want to run it within safe PSI range since this is my DD. Did a serach and it seems like the B6 can run 10psi fairly conventionally with a piggyback but for now i want 8lbs. since I can't afford a MSPNP yet and will be running a FPR. Seems like a nice turbo though and external WG is a plus to me.
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I disagree with you Brian only in the number of psi. I think 10psi on a piggyback is a recipe for disaster. I would be cautious about trying to push farther than 6 psi with bandaids. But then again, I'm most probably wrong! :gay:
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02-03-2008, 09:03 AM
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Loki, I figured that much but this time I did get it. I do want to know where in the RPM range will that turbo spool. I complained the other day about my own turbo spooling a little late to Chad on a pm. I also saw mikef85 post the other day about problems with his turbo and I'm seriously contemplating buying the one Mark pointed to for a spare. The turbo would be one spare I'd rather have in my house just in case. I checked around for local turbo prices and they're insane!
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02-03-2008, 11:20 AM
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Depends what gear you are in... In 5th (6th with the 6 speed), somewhere around 4000 RPM, in 1st or 2nd somewhere between 4500-5000 RPM, 3rd and 4th around 4500 RPM.
That was with the timing not optimized for spool on a 1.8 liter motor.
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That was with the timing not optimized for spool on a 1.8 liter motor.
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02-03-2008, 11:50 AM
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Mark; what kind of a difference in spooling can I expect given that my motor is bone stock while yours is not? BTW, I've got a 5 speed. (96).
FWIW, I haven't really tried to spool my turbo in 5th since i turboed my car. It's still running kind of crappy (too rich and not yet properly tuned). I did find my turbo spooling earlier in 1st and 2nd after they ported the head.
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02-03-2008, 10:28 PM
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****, I just learned something :gay: so boost comes in earlier the higher the gear? Anyone care to explain why is this so?
Mark; what kind of a difference in spooling can I expect given that my motor is bone stock while yours is not? BTW, I've got a 5 speed. (96).
FWIW, I haven't really tried to spool my turbo in 5th since i turboed my car. It's still running kind of crappy (too rich and not yet properly tuned). I did find my turbo spooling earlier in 1st and 2nd after they ported the head.
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Mark; what kind of a difference in spooling can I expect given that my motor is bone stock while yours is not? BTW, I've got a 5 speed. (96).
FWIW, I haven't really tried to spool my turbo in 5th since i turboed my car. It's still running kind of crappy (too rich and not yet properly tuned). I did find my turbo spooling earlier in 1st and 2nd after they ported the head.
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My motor is close enough to stock in compression, cams, and displacement not to much matter. The head is not ported either.
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02-04-2008, 11:22 AM
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One question though: you say your head is not ported but you rev up to 7,500 RPMs; you get there by only changing the valve springs? I was also under the impression that you had a 99 head; I'm I mistaken?
Sorry for the dumb questions
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02-04-2008, 05:31 PM
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Thanks Mark; btw, if you happened to give me the scientific explanation it would just fly over my head :gay: Me=simpleton.
One question though: you say your head is not ported but you rev up to 7,500 RPMs; you get there by only changing the valve springs? I was also under the impression that you had a 99 head; I'm I mistaken?
Sorry for the dumb questions
And Magna, many thanks
Rafa
One question though: you say your head is not ported but you rev up to 7,500 RPMs; you get there by only changing the valve springs? I was also under the impression that you had a 99 head; I'm I mistaken?
Sorry for the dumb questions
And Magna, many thanks
Rafa
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