OM617.912 turbo selection
OM617.912 turbo selection
Ok, so since my .952 burns oil like no tomorrow, and I still have my old NA .912, I've decided to swap the turbo manifolds and what not onto it and put it in my '78.
However, one theory of mine is the stock T3 may be causing my oil drinking problem...so looking at other non VGT/VNT modern alternatives.
Had in mind a GT2860RS with a .48 A/R T3 turbine housing... how would it spool? Looking more for lower end than top.
Cheers
Could always chuck on a HX40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbsAH61gG5Q
But I want something that spools ridiculously quick, ie ball bearing...turbonetics have ceramic BB T3s...just no internal wastegate that I can see
That may end up being the best choice in the end...considering the price of anything with ball bearing cartridges
The only thing about a he221 is they are t25 flange. So you'll have to adapt, but that's not a huge deal.
Yes, and most of the small GT series are as well...
Are all Garrett T3 turbine housings interchangeable? Wonder if I can swap a T3 ball bearing CHRA onto the stock setup. Means I don't have to touch the exhaust side adaptor wise etc
(06-19-2015, 01:34 AM)NZScott Yes, and most of the small GT series are as well...
Are all Garrett T3 turbine housings interchangeable? Wonder if I can swap a T3 ball bearing CHRA onto the stock setup. Means I don't have to touch the exhaust side adaptor wise etc
(06-19-2015, 01:34 AM)NZScott Yes, and most of the small GT series are as well...
Are all Garrett T3 turbine housings interchangeable? Wonder if I can swap a T3 ball bearing CHRA onto the stock setup. Means I don't have to touch the exhaust side adaptor wise etc
Did a bit more digging..
The CHRAs available all have stage III turbine wheels. What does that mean? Well it basically means I'd have to get the stock MB housing machined to accept a bigger wheel. May as well just get a whole new turbo...
If your car was not a turbo then yes get a new turbo. Machining a factory housing on a factory turbo motor however to take different internals would allow you to use the same oil supply, oil drain, 8 take and exhaust connections, which saves a ton of time and effort. The manifolds are not great but you could certainly run more fuel and boost through them.
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Find a good old fashioned radiator shop. They will be key in brazing up oil lines for you.
After that, slap on anything that fits.
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
(06-22-2015, 02:44 AM)NZScott Did a bit more digging..plus the stock t3 garret uses a bigger impeller on the exducer but the inducer is the same as a regular t3
The CHRAs available all have stage III turbine wheels. What does that mean? Well it basically means I'd have to get the stock MB housing machined to accept a bigger wheel. May as well just get a whole new turbo...
(06-22-2015, 02:44 AM)NZScott Did a bit more digging..plus the stock t3 garret uses a bigger impeller on the exducer but the inducer is the same as a regular t3
The CHRAs available all have stage III turbine wheels. What does that mean? Well it basically means I'd have to get the stock MB housing machined to accept a bigger wheel. May as well just get a whole new turbo...
Cheers for the turbine info. Rather hard to find otherwise.
I might be able to get away without brazing but will have to see what I can do...
Basically I found another car, a 1977 280 which is in real good nick, leather interior and all. It's going to be a project while I use my current car as a DD. The .952 will go into it as it is the better engine, and I hope to superturbo it like in my sig.
The 5 speed van gearbox won't take oodles of torque so it can stay in the '78, but match up to the NA engine it had. But seeing that I'd make custom manifolds to the superturbo project, may as well turbo the NA engine.
Clear as mud?
How about an HE211W? Too small?
Really annoying having to top up the oil all the time so I need to get my arse into gear and order things
I think an he211 would be awesome spooling turbo, but you have to adapt it to the manifold, it's a different flange.
Yea. Been thinking I could fab my own adaptor up, and put an angle or offset on it so it lets the turbo clear the NA intake with the longer runners (seeing I won't be using that for the other car), about time I learnt to weld!
The 211 is no longer made but I suppose you could find one used. The he200wg is still available new though. Same but cast wheel.
That adaptor would be hard. The inner fender is right there so you want to go up, but the NA intake will not let you.a W115 intake or the turbo intake would be fine.
Eurotrash have a 211 for $500, might go for that. But I notice the 211's have their own weird exhaust outlet...nothing's simple is it
I may end up buying one yet. How big are these turbos? Can't be much bigger than the stock T3 surely...which would clear a .912 intake? I'm gonna use a W115 intake for the twincharge build when I get around to that, was trying to save some dough and use the intake already on the engine
What about an HX30W? Same exhuast flange and oil connections are the same.
(07-25-2015, 12:22 AM)Torkey What about an HX30W? Same exhuast flange and oil connections are the same.
(07-25-2015, 12:22 AM)Torkey What about an HX30W? Same exhuast flange and oil connections are the same.
I can tell you where to get an e,hast flange for that. It is a four bolt.
Aha - would it match up to the stock downpipe? Eurotrash have a downward pointing one
(07-25-2015, 07:42 PM)NZScott Aha - would it match up to the stock downpipe? Eurotrash have a downward pointing one
(07-25-2015, 07:42 PM)NZScott Aha - would it match up to the stock downpipe? Eurotrash have a downward pointing one
Hmmmmmm. Was hoping there was a flange with the same v band size as the stock T3 outlet and rig it up that way
this is the way i did it to use the na intake,i cant use the top inlet cause my hood is low,works good
Oh neat! That's a cool way.
Just bought a HE200WG / HE211W from Alcaid so when it arrives I can start measuring clearances etc. Will probably start a new thread.
Turbo arrived yesterday which was much earlier than I expected, thanks Alcaid! Outlet flange probably not far away.
What a sexy wee thing
And with that, I'll start a new thread. Thanks to all!