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[Actual_Ben_Taylor]

Originally posted by Rob-S13
what about a T3, why does everyone use small turbo's? a 1.6 escort rs turbo has a T3. i was just wondering, i know a T28 is easy to get hold of, but is that the main reason for fittin them?

T28 is generally used because it will bolt on with minimal modifications. A T3 would require a new flange to be welded to the original manifold (or a custom manifold to be made), a new downpipe and custom oil/water lines...

The T28 from the S14 is a much better turbo than the T3 fitted to the Escort RS turbo... Just because its a T3 doesn't necessarily mean that it will be capable of flowing more air, it depends on the A/R of the housings and the wheels fitted.

[Rob-S13]

thanks ben, i just wondered why a smaller engined car had a bigger turbo than us? i gathered more work was involeved for anything other than a T28, whats the biggest turbo anyone has used here on a S13?

[SteveSadler]

TD06-20g housed out to a 25G thus creating a TD06-25G (which Richie is running) lots of lag but seeeeerious power. I know, cos ive been in it!, Quick aint the word! 613hp

big power dont come cheap though, especially if you want it to hold together

[Mike_S13]

Originally posted by Rob-S13
what about a T3, why does everyone use small turbo's? a 1.6 escort rs turbo has a T3. i was just wondering, i know a T28 is easy to get hold of, but is that the main reason for fittin them?

Cos T3s are a bitch to fit on a 200sx!
T28s bolt sraight on and spool up quicker

[SteveSadler]

they aint giving you THAT much more power anyway, much more cost effective to bung ona T28. ether S14 or GTiR or a combo of the 2

then all you gotta do is rotate the core to line up the water/oil feed pipes