t3 -----> t3/t4

[DarkRaptor42]

Id heard it before but I wasnt sure, that you can take a t3 and slap on a t4 and bam you have a t3/t4. Im getting ready to rebuild my T3 and then Jeff posted this site:
http://64.225.76.178/main.htm
On there they have compressor housings and wheels for a pretty good deal. I want a t3/t4 but its out of the question at present and was going to use just the t3 for now, but if I can pick up the compressor and wheel for $200 then put it together its worth it to me to go that way. I just dont know if it would work right. Thanks

Raptor

[Jeff240sx]

I really don't understand your question.  If you are wondering about the power and efficiency that you'll have, go into the FAQ and read up on the turbo sizing and info post.  There are compressor maps and all sorts of stuff in there.
-Jeff

[DarkRaptor42]

Its that I have a t3 now and i want to know if i can make it into a t3/t4 hybrid. That site sells the compressors and what not, I want to know if I can hook up a t4 compressor housing to my t3.

[Kreator]

<!--QuoteBegin--DarkRaptor42+Dec. 09 2002,8<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DarkRaptor42 @ Dec. 09 2002,8<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>8)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Its that I have a t3 now and i want to know if i can make it into a t3/t4 hybrid. That site sells the compressors and what not, I want to know if I can hook up a t4 compressor housing to my t3.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yes you can. But honestly, a properly sized t3 will last you well enough untill you have to rebuilld the engine so it could handle the extra power that t3/t4 will provide.

And before you start doing all this, i'd recommend you to do some reading....

[FSPtwo4d]

Isn't the turbine wheel on a T4 bigger than that of a T3? If you are running really high boost, instead of running a bigger turbo with a risk of blowing the head gasket, Do a 1.2mm metal head gasket on the T3 at a safe boost. The new gasket will up the comp. ratio and 12 psi. will feel and behave like about 16 or 17psi. Yes the stock internals can handle the upped comp. ratio too...

Late

[uiuc240]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FSPtwo4d @ Dec. 10 2002,12:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Isn't the turbine wheel on a T4 bigger than that of a T3? If you are running really high boost, instead of running a bigger turbo with a risk of blowing the head gasket, Do a 1.2mm metal head gasket on the T3 at a safe boost. The new gasket will up the comp. ratio and 12 psi. will feel and behave like about 16 or 17psi. Yes the stock internals can handle the upped comp. ratio too...

Late</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
1.2mm head gasket will lower the compression ratio (stock is .9mm). &nbsp;This will allow for more boost to be run before detonation, but it will *not* make 12 psi "feel" like 16-17 psi.

Eric

[DarkRaptor42]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Kreator @ Dec. 09 2002,6:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">And before you start doing all this, i'd recommend you to do some reading....</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I read maximum boost. It gave me alot of insight but left me with alot more questions. It covers turbo sizing but not specifics on puting a turbo together. I know it seems like I ask alot of off the wall questions about stuff but thats becasue most of it I cant find anywhere else. And besides, hearing from someone with experince is alot better than following a book. Especially with as far as cars are concerned. But ya I feel a t3 would suffice for now but I was gonna do it just as a precautionary.

[FSPtwo4d]

My bad, I heard the stock head gasket was 3.4mm. &nbsp;I obviously heard wrong. &nbsp;But what i said would be true if it were 3.4mm.

Late