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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: JoeNoble on December 30, 2007, 02:09:30 PM

Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: JoeNoble on December 30, 2007, 02:09:30 PM
I'm planning on using a Mitsubishi Eclipse Turbo in my 88 Turbo Coupe and was wondering if it would be easier to use the O2 housing for the turbo and customize the exhaust to connect to it and customize the O2 bung or to get a  and customize a whole new downpipe.
Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: P71 on December 30, 2007, 05:59:34 PM
Why? The Eclipse turbo is even smaller then the IHI if it's the stock one.
Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: JoeNoble on December 30, 2007, 11:30:01 PM
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;195054
Why? The Eclipse turbo is even smaller then the IHI if it's the stock one.

This one look like its at least the same size to me. Either way I got it cheap and its got low miles and my car has over like 150,000 miles with no turbo rebuild.
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Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: Ether947 on December 31, 2007, 09:20:27 AM
Do you have a front mount? Or are you planning on cutting off that 90* outlet? Is the header  even the same as the IHI/T-3? Just because it's cheap (and low mileage), doesn't mean you should use it. Especially since it is no bigger than the IHI.

And WTF does your name sound so  familiar?

**EDIT** - Nick Noble...
http://foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=11731

What are the odds of you two having the same last name living 50 miles apart? Any relation?
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Troy,+MO,+United+States+of+America&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title
Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: P71 on December 31, 2007, 12:39:13 PM
That's a T2 and will support about half the stock boost pressure of an IHI, IF it even bolts up at all. The exhaust  should be smaller by 1/4".

Sell it, buy the RIGHT turbo.
Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: JoeNoble on December 31, 2007, 01:00:45 PM
Quote from: Ether947;195109
Do you have a front mount? Or are you planning on cutting off that 90* outlet? Is the header  even the same as the IHI/T-3? Just because it's cheap (and low mileage), doesn't mean you should use it. Especially since it is no bigger than the IHI.

And WTF does your name sound so  familiar?

**EDIT** - Nick Noble...
http://foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=11731

What are the odds of you two having the same last name living 50 miles apart? Any relation?
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Troy,+MO,+United+States+of+America&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title


I'm planning on getting a front mount to go with it.

As far as I know there's no close relation but I'm not really in touch with my dads side of the family, but I had a very similar and more expensive problem with someone on here by the name of David_jo_xr7.

Here's the thread
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=15035 (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=15035")
Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: JoeNoble on December 31, 2007, 01:06:48 PM
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;195142
That's a T2 and will support about half the stock boost pressure of an IHI, IF it even bolts up at all. The exhaust  should be smaller by 1/4".

Sell it, buy the RIGHT turbo.


I don't know a guy on Turbo-Owners.com (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=15035") said it would probably fit but if it doesn't fit I think I know someone to buy it.
Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: bhazard on December 31, 2007, 01:07:18 PM
Theres two of those turbos laying in my garage and they are both junk.
Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: JoeNoble on December 31, 2007, 01:16:16 PM
Quote from: bhazard;195156
Theres two of those turbos laying in my garage and they are both junk.


Did they fit your ford 2.3?
Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: bhazard on December 31, 2007, 01:22:23 PM
I never tried, theyre my brothers. Hes a big DSM buff. When I say theyre junk I mean literally, the wheels arent really connected to the housings, like theres no bearings or anything.
Title: Turbo exhaust question
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 31, 2007, 04:18:39 PM
Quote from: JoeNoble;195162
Did they fit your ford 2.3?

It's not going to bolt to the manifold its either a T2 or bellmouthed T3

Thats a 2G T-28
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