Im starting a DIY turbo project, what turbo should i try and look for, i was hoping a t3 of some kind to get some good numbers but i dont know which one will do what? i want to get well into the 200+ range with little lag. any info would be great, especially if your running it yourself.
PM our resident turbo expert, UltimateForce.
http://clubroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=15496
Thanks, I'll take it from here.
The idea is to match the size motor of the donor car to yours. Because you're only looking for 200 whp, a T3 is a bit of overkill anyway.
List of cars to check first.
Any of the DSM cars: Eagle Talon, Plymouth Laser, Mistubishi Eclipse. The first gen used a TD05H014B which is a little better than the T25 they used later. It's a little bigger and blows just a bit harder.
Dodge Omni Turbo
Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4
Lots of older Saabs (be warned, they are known to use really little turbos which will cap you around 200hp)
If you have a 1.6 find a Mazda 323 GTX or Mercury Capri/XR2 because they used the same block as the 1st gen Miata and their turbo manifolds will bolt straight up.
If you REALLY want a T3..
Look under the hood of NEW Saabs, they switched to larger turbos
Ford Thunderbird V6 turbo. The Automatic has a smaller turbo versus the manual, but either would work for your application.
First-gen 300zx single-turbo models had a pretty nice T3 you could get for a song these days..
If you wanted to spend money, look for buying a used turbo from someone on a DSM board or a Supra board, etc. I doubt this even crossed your mind, but avoid Skyline turbos at all costs; the ceramic fins will crack and go into your engine eventually with no warning.