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[CacheHX]

i bought a turbo from a guy, he said it was a T3. but when i have ordered stuff for it they dont fit (downpipe, gasket) i think it could be a t3/t4. is there any way to tell what the size is and all that. any help would be greatly appreciated thanks it is a turbonetics turbo

 

[ryan89crx]

im guessing 5 bolt exhaust flange?

there are 2 different sizes, both are t3. they look pretty much identical except one is slightly bigger.

a t3/t4 would have a t3 exhaust side and a t4 compressor side, so exhaust gaskets wouldnt differentiate between the 2

 

[jason_guy_yeah]

he's right

 

[Shiznit]

post pics

 

[CacheHX]

ooo, ya its 5 bolt and i guess i have the larger size t3.


im still wondering if there is a way to tell what size it is, if i had no clue and what about the A/R's

 

[ryanM]

pics of turbo please.

you think its hard to find a 5 bolt exhaust flange, try finding a 6 bolt one for a T28 lol

 

[Shiznit]

spoolinperformance makes 5 bolt downpipes

 

[ryan89crx]

ooo, ya its 5 bolt and i guess i have the larger size t3.


im still wondering if there is a way to tell what size it is, if i had no clue and what about the A/R's

there should be stamps on both the compressor and turbine housings...

BMC also makes the bigger 5 bolt flange

 

[CacheHX]

these are the only pics i have cause im away from home

 

[ryan89crx]

these are the only pics i have cause im away from home

here ya go:

http://www.bmcrace.com/product_info.php?products_id=113

 

[CacheHX]

ok now im confused. i have a turbonetics turbo, but on that page its says "It does not fit the the Standard T3 Turbochargers (i.e. Turbonetics or Precision) " but the standard ones i have bought dont seem to fit.

so does this mean my turbonetics turbo has different exhuast side than normal or what????????

 

[Shiznit]

i have no idea. your best bet for a downpipe is going to a local exhaust shop and having them custom make you one

 

[CacheHX]

i alraedy have it all worked out and am having a place make one that should fit. but i just wanted to figure out all the confusion.

what do you guys usually use for a gasket between downpipe an turbo?????