so i was picking up my miata from the shop after he installed my wideband and installing my intercooler and made up the piping for it. and as i was leaving my turbo decided to **** the bed. i drove it back to the shop and left it there.

so im in search of a replacement turbo but i cant find what turbo the car came off of. its a t25 flange with a 3 bolt exhaust, the wastegate is 5psi and its internally gated, and also a weird thing is that it cant be clocked. i think its a saab unit but i cant find anything similar. maybe its a volvo turbo? idk

i know its a garret unit



but just to make this sad story better, my intercooler piping is a work of art! here is some of it before it went in

 

looks like TIG rod in the back...

nice ic pipes... what welder do you use?

i cant help with the turbo ID, but that seems like a fairly rare thing to come upon (meaning its not a standard flange set)

 

i go to scotty at ballistic motorsports in Bow, NH
http://www.ballisticmotorsports.org/

i go to him for pretty much everything. plus when it comes to miatas it helps that he has a boosted one as well that he races

 

Its a Saab, same one thats on my car.

 

ya i had just found one

http://www.blujay.com/item/TD04HL-TD...020319-3264287

thanks. now i just need to find a cheap one nearby

 

Saab China style !

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SAAB-...Q5fAccessories

 

thats a cute little turbo

 

Same size as a Tim Horton donut......eh

 

ok new question.. would it be better if i just rebuild the turbo or use this time to upgrade to a bigger turbo? i can probably find a gt25/gt28 locally

 

here's one for sale $100 shipped.

http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/sho...highlight=gt17

 

Does that mesh actually filter anything?

 

probably not.. but i have a bunch of left over piping that ill slap together a proper intake for it once it gets home