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Offline inggti

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Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
« on: 09 January 2012, 14:16 »
As above not to sure wot to do info and advice would b gratefully appreciated

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Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
« Reply #2 on: 09 January 2012, 22:22 »
T3 will produce over 300hp, and lb/ft if mapped half decent, my t28 can do that   :grin:
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Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
« Reply #3 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:
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Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
« Reply #4 on: 10 January 2012, 21:23 »
And you said you were happy with ko3s power  :rolleyes:

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Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2012, 17:53 »
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

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Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2012, 18:00 »
That happened to my red top

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Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2012, 18:03 »
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

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Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
« Reply #8 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

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Re: Been offered t3 turbo. Any info on wot else needed
« Reply #9 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.

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