Help me fully identify this turbo
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I just bought this turbo for $200. It's got a decent amount of lateral shaft play but does not touch the housing. There is no in/out shaft play. The guy told me that it was a 57 trim turbonetics. That's about the extent of my knowledge. Supposedly he made 320whp on 9psi on his integra gsr.
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I just bought this turbo for $200. It's got a decent amount of lateral shaft play but does not touch the housing. There is no in/out shaft play. The guy told me that it was a 57 trim turbonetics. That's about the extent of my knowledge. Supposedly he made 320whp on 9psi on his integra gsr.
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Well, I know that it's a turbonetics unit. It was a good deal, and I'm sure it will make good power. I was just wondering exactly what it is. If i don't find out, it's still going on my car.
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Generically you can probably call that a T3/T4.
The 57 trim suggests it's a T04E compressor and the wheel probably has a ~75mm major diameter and ~56mm inducer. Coke can diameter looks about right.
Looks like a T3 turbine by the .63 A/R. 57 trim T3/T04Es commonly came with stage III turbine wheels. Only way to know for sure is to measure.
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That's my guess anyway. If it is that, it's pretty damn big for a Miata, bigger than most guys here are running anyway.
The 57 trim suggests it's a T04E compressor and the wheel probably has a ~75mm major diameter and ~56mm inducer. Coke can diameter looks about right.
Looks like a T3 turbine by the .63 A/R. 57 trim T3/T04Es commonly came with stage III turbine wheels. Only way to know for sure is to measure.
Compressor map: Triangle Tuners
That's my guess anyway. If it is that, it's pretty damn big for a Miata, bigger than most guys here are running anyway.
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wes, pull the compressor housing off and measure the compressor wheel.
Also, needs more measuring of the turbine to determine if it's not a stage I or stage XVI. I'm assuming the common Stage III just by looking at it, 10 fins vs the common 11 Stage I turbine.
You'll dealing with basically what the seller said a 57 trim t3/t4.
I expect to see 400rwhp from you now.
Also, needs more measuring of the turbine to determine if it's not a stage I or stage XVI. I'm assuming the common Stage III just by looking at it, 10 fins vs the common 11 Stage I turbine.
You'll dealing with basically what the seller said a 57 trim t3/t4.
I expect to see 400rwhp from you now.