Identify my turbo.

[playitlouddsm]

I'm trying to figure out exactly what turbo i have. I know its a garrett style turbo, but which one i'm not sure. On the intake side of the turbo all it says is AIR .60. Then on the hot side of the turbo it says AIResearch A/R .48. I will try to get a pic posted, but if anybody can help me identify the turbo that would be great.

 

[silver bullit]

i beleive AIResearch was bought out by garret but pics please.

 

[brute]

We will be able to give very broad guesses and answers as to what it is. To get a definite answer, you are going to need to measure wheel inducer and exducer sizes.

 

[olmytsi]

Those are just housing sizes and won't tell you much about the actual turbo you have since most garrett turbos come in multiple configurations for quicker spool (smaller housing) and more top end (bigger hosuing) etc.

 

[playitlouddsm]

Alright thank you guys for the info. I'll get pics up, but that doesn't sound like it will help any. What exactly do i need to measure and do i need anything other then a tape measure to measure it?

 

[olmytsi]

Post a picture to begin with.

 

[playitlouddsm]

Here's a pic of the turbo with a nickle for size refrence.

 

[playitlouddsm]

One more, i'm sure this pic isn't much help since i already assembled some parts.

 

[silver bullit]

I am thinking a t-28? i totaled my talon a while back bought a honda now i forgot all my dsm knoledge, the dsm gods are not happy with that but i am trying to get another one soon. looks to me like a franinstein turbo or a knock off of the t25-t-28

 

[playitlouddsm]

My friend had a t-28 and a 20g and my turbo is much larger in size compared to his. I know what really matters is whats on the inside of the turbo. In size mine is much larger then either of his t-28 or his 20g.

 

[92awddsm]

A tape measure will only work for rough estimates. You should do all measuring with a dial caliper at the least.

What you want to measure is the inducer and exducer of each wheel.
On the compressor wheel, the inducer is the smallest diameter of the wheel where it protrudes into the compressor inlet. The exducer will be the major, outside diameter of the finned area of the wheel.

On the turbine wheel, the inducer is the largest diameter of the finned area and the exducer would be the smallest. Basically reversed from the compressor wheel.

 

[olmytsi]

I am thinking a t-28?

No sir. That is at least a "50 trim" sized turbo. A t28 is the same size as a t25 which is small.

 

[DSM90AWD]

Been awhile since we've played the "name this eBay turbo" game

My guess is that it's a 57trim T3/TO4E, though removing the comp cover (a few bolts) woudl tell you for sure

 

[playitlouddsm]

I'm not going to remove any bolts, i just got the turbo back from turbochargers.com. They rebuilt the turbo for me and its already installed on the car. I'm just going to call them after the holiday to find out exactly what the turbo is, since they replaced everything on the turbo except the compressor housing. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[definitiveno]

I'm not going to remove any bolts, i just got the turbo back from turbochargers.com. They rebuilt the turbo for me and its already installed on the car. I'm just going to call them after the holiday to find out exactly what the turbo is, since they replaced everything on the turbo except the compressor housing. Thanks for the help guys.

Removing the compressor cover is not an extensive procedure, take the 5-6 bolts off and it just comes off. Then measure inducer and exducer....

 

[playitlouddsm]

I know its not hard, i just don't want to take the car back apart again. It was already down for 3 weeks when the turbo was getting rebuilt, i just want to drive it now.

 

[Denji]

I used to have an AiResearch t28 killer which is a hybrid mitsu/garret turbo, i can tell you for sure its not that.