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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: JoeNoble on January 27, 2008, 09:52:08 AM

Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: JoeNoble on January 27, 2008, 09:52:08 AM
I found a Garrett T3 turbo compressor wheel and housing for sale and was curious if it would fit on my IHI.
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: chri85tc on January 27, 2008, 10:50:53 AM
I think that would be a NO, just my opinion though.
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: JoeNoble on January 27, 2008, 11:44:39 AM
Ok but the 83 - 86 Turbo Coupes had T3s right? So it could be used on one of those turbos right?
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: chri85tc on January 27, 2008, 01:00:21 PM
Yes it can be used on the T-3's from those years.
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: bhazard on January 27, 2008, 01:15:36 PM
An IHI is an IHI, a T3 is a T3, theyre completely different turbos. You cant mix parts from them.
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: Red_LX on January 27, 2008, 08:54:45 PM
Quote from: JoeNoble;200222
Ok but the 83 - 86 Turbo Coupes had T3s right? So it could be used on one of those turbos right?


But if you had one of those turbos, you wouldn't really need an extra compressor wheel and housing...
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: JoeNoble on January 27, 2008, 10:46:49 PM
Yeah but I think this would be an upgrade even for the T3. I don't know what size the stock T3 is but this ones a 70 Trim.
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: JoeNoble on January 28, 2008, 09:25:20 AM
Can someone tell me the trim and other specs of the stock T3?
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: Red_LX on January 28, 2008, 09:38:17 AM
70 TRIM ?

Are you sure you don't mean .70 A/R?

A 70 trim would be gigantic and it would never spool.

You especially do not want to be putting big compressor wheels onto an otherwise stock T3. Big compressor + stock turbine wheel = horrible lag and no power.

I don't know off the top of my head what TRIM the stock T3 is, but it's relatively small. .60 compressor, "stage I" turbine.
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: JoeNoble on January 29, 2008, 09:21:22 AM
I don't know for sure it says both .70 A/R and 70 trim.
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: tc² on January 29, 2008, 10:42:22 AM
Bigger isn't always better.  Getting a larger compressor with the same turbine means it will take forever to make any boost.  Like pumping up water wings vs. a raft with your lungs.  You'll get into some boost but not very fast.
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: Red_LX on January 29, 2008, 02:29:33 PM
Well, whatever it is, I wouldn't bother with it.

When you swap wheels, you have to have it rebalanced, which costs around $100 + shipping, and with something like that the performance return would be questionable.
Title: Will a T3 compressor wheel and housing fit on my IHI?
Post by: JoeNoble on January 30, 2008, 09:29:29 AM
Awesome! Thanks Guys! That's why I always try to ask someone on the forum before I buy something.