Turbo selection for a v6 slomaro (the gf's DD)

[El_Diablo]

Any ideas if this would be a good sized turbo for a 2000 v6 camaro?

Genuine GARRETT TA3410
360 Degree Thrust Bearing
Oil lubricated centersection.
Manufacturer-GARRETT
Model- TA3410
Serial Number -715583 5006
T3 Flange
4'' Inlet
Compressor (A/R) .70
Turbine (A/R) .63
4 Bolt Exhaust flange (modified- welded on v band)

btw, the guy doesn't want much for it, bout $150 but i think i can get it for less.... he just wants to buy his kid a new psp

[blacksaleen95]

t3 is too small for that. My buddy runs a t70 on his 3800 and it runs very well. On a dd setup looking for 350-450hp I'd go with a 60-1 or something along those lines.

[El_Diablo]

the idea for her car is only about 300hp tops at the rear wheels, just enough to keep up with an ls1 with little spool time and a moderate boost level (would like to keep it at 6-8psi)

not looking for crazy power, just something to make it a bit more fun



p.s. the t70 is going on the stang, lol

[El_Diablo]

good choice for the numbers posted?

[Lil Big Mec]

Check out this post in the chevy section:
http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=123603.0

[El_Diablo]

ive actually already read that and posted in the thread previous to making this thread but this turbo has become availible locally for dirt cheap and i would like to know if it will work or if i should just got with something else?

sorry but i haven't read the turbo sizing section of maximum boost yet and im honestly just looking for a free helping hand to say yes it will work at 6psi or no it wont


thanks for your help so far guys

[Lil Big Mec]

I would run it.  It's got a slightly larger turbine housing than the ebay turbo and a bigger compressor.   I believe it has a 59mm compressor inducer vs I belive 50mm on the ebay turbo.  Should work better imo, but it may spool slightly slower.

[El_Diablo]

thank you, i really appreciate it

sorry, i didn't even think to compare the two even though i did in every other aspect but size....



ive heard the "brand" turbos tend to spool a bit sooner so we'll see.... im going to try and get it off of the guy before to long, hopefully i can get it for $125ish

[wastingtime]

search around for a 60-1 or 62-1 with a T3 .63 ar stg 5 hotside, works great on the engine, spools fast, and will make 300 to the wheels at 8 psi.  I use a 62-1 on my turd.

[TexasTwins]

you can get a holset he351ve for around 100 bucks. should work well for what you want.

[El_Diablo]

http://www.turbodaddy.net/garrett/pdfs/garrett-T04B80-409040-2.pdf

any ideas on how this would do? basically looking for anywhere from 230-300hp

[El_Diablo]

bump.......... guessing way to small?

[1BadV6ThirdGen]

if u dont want to big second one is a lil better
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/garrett-TO4E-turbo-T04E-TURBOCHARGER-T4-T3-DSM-N262_W0QQitemZ260501334798QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ca716eb0e
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/garrett-TO4B-turbo-T04E-TURBOCHARGER-T4-T3-DSM-N268_W0QQitemZ260501349383QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ca7172407

personally i would bolt on a t3/60-1 with a .84 ex housing

[El_Diablo]

well its a daily so im kind of wanting something that can help boost her mileage aswell with careful tuning and she doesn't need crazy power, just enough to outrun a 2010 v6 which does 14.5 in the quarter so 250 would be dead on almost and it shouldn't be hard at all to keep the auto alive

nice thing is, the turbo is only $75, no shaft play... are the seals on the second one replaceable at home? just in case.....

[1BadV6ThirdGen]

u can drop seals in but as some will say why is the seal leaking int he first place,could just be a worrn out seal but the bore in the cartidge could be messed up  as well, and installing seals could be pointless

either of those links i posted will work for what u want, the bad things is they dont tell u the a/r sizes on those
a the second add states its a t3 housing which is somethign u deff want to stay with for what ur looking to do.
id email the guy and see if he can tell u

id recomend a t3 .68 or
a t3 .8x housing being the better choice

[El_Diablo]

AFAIK its not blowing oil......

this is the actual turbo and the specs from the tag




Turbo model # T04B80
Garret # 409040-8010mat
SERIAL # M0198-005

that one link was the only info ive been able to find but who knows..... he said no shaft play and it spins freely, i just wish i could find some more info on this turbo....

[El_Diablo]

they dont seem to know anything about the exhaust on those turbos..... still looking, lol, this project is basically waiting to find the perfect turbo at the right price

[1BadV6ThirdGen]

they dont seem to know anything about the exhaust on those turbos..... still looking, lol, this project is basically waiting to find the perfect turbo at the right price

how do u feel about chinesse ebay turbos???

i used one for just about 4 years with no issues, only took it off cause i upgraded to a garrett 60-1, u can buy them brand new for about 130 bucks shipped

[El_Diablo]

how do u feel about chinesse ebay turbos???

i used one for just about 4 years with no issues, only took it off cause i upgraded to a garrett 60-1, u can buy them brand new for about 130 bucks shipped

hell, i would say if you still had yours it would be sold... lol

any chance you could send me a link to the one or one similar to what you used?


thanks for all of your help, i really appreciate it, i really suck as sizing

[1BadV6ThirdGen]

hell, i would say if you still had yours it would be sold... lol

any chance you could send me a link to the one or one similar to what you used?


thanks for all of your help, i really appreciate it, i really suck as sizing

this is the exact one i had
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4-T04E-Turbocharger-63-A-R-Turbo-CIVIC-EX-B16-New_W0QQitemZ350272077814QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item518dd7bff6

there are cheape rones on ebay but i dont trust them they have black and blue tags on them and from what i gather are prone to failing right away

i do think u should go slightly larger then that turbo on a 3.8, i was usnig that turbo on a 2.8L and a 3.1L engines, it will spool really friggen fast on a 3.8 just not sur ehow high it will go before it starts to choke the motor, on my smaller engines i could rev to 6,500 with ease though

[El_Diablo]

typically we stay under 5000, rarely i'll do a full throttle to around 5800 before letting off but day to day the car sees around 4k max.....

how fast was it spooling on a 3.1? iron head or aluminum swap?

[1BadV6ThirdGen]

typically we stay under 5000, rarely i'll do a full throttle to around 5800 before letting off but day to day the car sees around 4k max.....

how fast was it spooling on a 3.1? iron head or aluminum swap?

3.1 iron heads, check out this video and u will get an idea of how fast it will spool
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/just-messing-around_162499.htm"


fyi the gn motors 3.8's stock turbos are a t3 .63 housing and i belive the wheel matches up to a stage 3 as well so it should be ok

[miko k]

I have a Powerstroke turbo on my 3800 V6, the 7.3L version with the .84 turbine housing and 1.00 compressor. Switched to external wastegate. Spools up very nice around 2500RPM. At the very least it is a real Garrett and being an OEM part, I can get parts or a new one at any time, cheap. Mine cost me $82 shipped. It uses a 3" V-band and the downpipe flange I fabbed up myself.

[El_Diablo]

good to know, project is on hold until my car is done