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Title: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: inggti on 09 January 2012, 14:16

As above not to sure wot to do info and advice would b gratefully appreciated

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: houston on 09 January 2012, 18:40

internals will be ok if agu, con rods needed over 300bhp. also at that power id invest in a lsd

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: Dave_IOW on 09 January 2012, 22:22

T3 will produce over 300hp, and lb/ft if mapped half decent, my t28 can do that   :grin:

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 January 2012, 11:26

Wish I'd kept some of the T3s I had in the shed a few years ago now  :sad:

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: Dave_IOW on 10 January 2012, 21:23

And you said you were happy with ko3s power  :rolleyes:

:grin:

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: houston on 13 January 2012, 17:53

Quote from: wolverine1091 on 09 January 2012, 18:42

Quote from: houston on 09 January 2012, 18:40

internals will be ok if agu, con rods needed over 300ft lbs torque. also at that power id invest in a lsd

Torque kills the engine not bhp  :wink:

what kills the engine is the piston coming through the engine! lol

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: inggti on 13 January 2012, 18:00

That happened to my red top

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: Dave_IOW on 13 January 2012, 18:03

Quote from: houston on 13 January 2012, 17:53

Quote from: wolverine1091 on 09 January 2012, 18:42

Quote from: houston on 09 January 2012, 18:40

internals will be ok if agu, con rods needed over 300ft lbs torque. also at that power id invest in a lsd

Torque kills the engine not bhp  :wink:

what kills the engine is the piston coming through the engine! lol

:grin:

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: inggti on 01 February 2012, 17:30

Wot maf would I need. Been offered this turbo for 150. And just seen bill for 360 wen my mate had it reconditioned and roller bearings fitted. Manifold ain't a prob on eBay for 89. Just need more info plz

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: Dave_IOW on 01 February 2012, 17:33

Saab reds with 3'' ID maf

Calibra yellows with VR6 maf.

Both are if AGU, funnily enough i have some sonic washed Reds if you need some.

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: Darksider1.8T on 01 February 2012, 17:40

there is a company in the U.S that makes the down pipe for a T3 turbo on a 1.8T but cant remember who it is. ive also got a T3 turbo with internal waste-gate and stainless steel manifold(which are meant to be crap lol).

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: Dave_IOW on 01 February 2012, 17:44

APR downpipes / manifolds.

Pricey.

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: AaronGS on 01 February 2012, 21:00

Don't think APR are still making the downpipes for the RHD  golfs...

Title: Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
Post by: Darksider1.8T on 01 February 2012, 21:16

like this you need
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Audi-1-8T-3-Turbo-Downpipe-T3-T4-Flange-/230657308480