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Cheap Turbos? - sassparilla_kid - 09-22-2012
Anybody know if these turbos are any good? They are certainly cheap enough
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-T3-T4-T04E-Turbocharger-63-A-R-Turbo-Hatch-Civic-/110603509164?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c07b9dac
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CXRacing-Stage-III-Ceramic-Ball-Bearing-GT30-GT3071R-Turbo-Charger-T3-500-HP-/180976418666?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a2308ff6a
The seller has a bunch of other ones too
RE: Cheap Turbos? - Simpler=Better - 09-22-2012
Bug CRD4X4 about his VNT hoarding problem.
I paid 120 for my 2056V back in 08. You can get 2256Vs and 2056Vs cheap look on multiple craigslists
Didn't check the ebay listings (I'm on the phone) but ball bearings are good. I'm scared by anything that talks about "Stage ##" upgrades.
RE: Cheap Turbos? - sassparilla_kid - 09-22-2012
Just checked the surrounding cities on craigslist, lots of turbos off of ricers, nothing of great interest for now, but I'll keep checking back
RE: Cheap Turbos? - Simpler=Better - 09-22-2012
The 2056V is on the small side, but it's easier to find sometimes-they often list them as "M53" turbos because there's a big M53 casting mark on the compressor housing
RE: Cheap Turbos? - sassparilla_kid - 09-23-2012
I'll make sure to remember that
2056V would be good for a turbo 240 methinks
RE: Cheap Turbos? - DeliveryValve - 09-23-2012
I got a gt2256v that I'm selling for $250 obo plus shipping.
RE: Cheap Turbos? - sassparilla_kid - 09-23-2012
Hhhhhhhh, gosh dangit Deliveryvalve. Maybe after I get payed, we'll see. I'm trying to slow down any auto related purchases for a while, because I don't want to be broke when I'm done farming in a couple months
I'm also thinking about buying an old truck that is simple to work on, to replace one of our newer trucks that have computers and smog crap and are unpleasant to work on
RE: Cheap Turbos? - Simpler=Better - 09-24-2012
(09-23-2012, 08:36 PM)sassparilla_kid I'm also thinking about buying an old truck that is simple to work on, to replace one of our newer trucks that have computers and smog crap and are unpleasant to work on
What's your inspection/emission cutoff? Get an old exempt Ranger, and toss in a fuel injected 2.3L or 2.5L. Dependable as a rock, and twice as slow.
RE: Cheap Turbos? - sassparilla_kid - 09-24-2012
I think emissions cutoff here is '76 or something. As for the Ranger, I have an '84 just chillin' in the back yard, and today an executive decision was made by my pop and I that the 2.3 gasser is coming out, and a 617 will be taking its place. So I am now in the market for a 617, and any info about similar swaps would be helpful too, or at least about the mating of ford transmission to mercedes engine. I probably should start a thread about it lol
RE: Cheap Turbos? - Simpler=Better - 09-25-2012
I found out that the Ford flywheel is a bitch-you'll have to make an adapter or use another flywheel. If you want to go nutty on is run an escort flywheel and a mustang/ranger disk-it's like 8 lbs lighter.. Using the 84 body will make it easy, the torsion bar suspension lifts easily.
If your 2.3 has the tubular exhaust manifold sell that on ebay. Anything wrong with the 2.3?
Yes start a thread you lazy whore.
RE: Cheap Turbos? - sassparilla_kid - 09-27-2012
Nothing wrong with the 2.3, just needs to have the timing belt put back on. and probably carb. rebuilt. Yeah I need to get an engine lift soon so I can do all of this stuff. That or a couple of pulleys and use our sturdiest tree. I see a trip to harbor freight this weekend.
RE: Cheap Turbos? - Simpler=Better - 09-27-2012
CL a lift, don't tree it. Put that 2.3 on a lift, toss in rods/rings/roller rockers, port the head, and slap a tubro on it for like 250-300hp
RE: Cheap Turbos? - sassparilla_kid - 09-27-2012
I'm getting a 2 ton lift from my friend for $80 sometime in the next week or so, I'll start another project thread after I get it