3.0 turbo questions

[Wicked_Sludge]

the battery is on the drivers side, which leaves a nice, big-ol' hole behind the passenger headlight to mount the turbo itself. flipping the manifolds and running the drivers side around the front of the engine to the turbo would probably work best.

there arent a lot of turbo 3.0 rangers out there, but there are some. hit google or search over at rangerpowersports.com...quite a few boosted guys over there. turboing the 3.0 is a lot more common in the ford probe crowd, so you can search for those for more information in general on the 3.0's computer control and how it likes its squeeze.

 

[Trick450r]

i popped the hood, and holy crap i cant believe the gaping hole i found on the passenger side, i could probably put another 3.0 in it.

Anyway my plan is to put it right where the factory airbox is with both manifolds flipped and a pipe coming over the top from the drivers side, 2 into 1 into a collector. It should fit np. the saab is i believe a t25 after some research...if anyone knows anything else here are the numbers

S/N ZF00432A
P/N 452068-1S
C/N 9146010

Its got an external wastegate, i need to know what thats setup for and where i can get a different spring if its not in the 6-8 psi range. Im ordering a new wideband for this setup. I have an aem in my firebird. Thinking about going with an autometer for this, anyone have some experience with both?

i found quite a few turbo 3.0 probes, this deffinatly isnt uncharted terratory.

 

[Trick450r]

Also Where is the best place to get oil from. Ive used the oil filter sandwich adapters but that doesnt seem like the best option. Can i tap the sending unit line somewhere?

For a return line i will probably tap my oil pan.

Im gonna bring the truck in the garage tomarrow maybe (whenever i can get the cam swap done in my car and get it out of the garage and into the paint shop) and start pulling the intake and whatever else is in my way out, flip the manifolds and see where i really sit as far as room.

 

[Sidewalk]

WHat about a T3 from a Chrysler? They are from a 2.2 liter with 180ish HP. Internal wastegate I think set for 6-8 PSI.

You can tap the oil PSI sender for oil and just feed it right to the oil pan.

 

[Yellowsplash]

A t-25 is too small of a turbo, unless you like spooling at idle hah... And a td05h 14b isnt that much better for a v6 application. I have owned both, I own 3 4g63 powered cars. As turbo cat said, a t3 or something of similar size would be sufficient.

 

[turbo cat]

WHat about a T3 from a Chrysler? They are from a 2.2 liter with 180ish HP. Internal wastegate I think set for 6-8 PSI.

You can tap the oil PSI sender for oil and just feed it right to the oil pan.

I use a chrysler t3 on my 4.0. There a good turbo seem to hold up well. the internal gate is set for 5 psi which is perfect. The flange is not a standard T3 flange. They have a specific chrysler T3 bolt pattern. If you look around thou there are a few people selling the chrysler specific flanges. They have a .48 ar exhaust housing for quick spool.

As for oil feed get a brass T and extension at the harware store and install a T in between the oil sender unit. I belive the T needs to be 3/8 npt if iremeber right but check it out to make sure.

 

[2004ranger]

I would look into porting the upper and lower intake manifold and putting some roller rockers with heavy springs. there was a guy running a stock Vulcan on RPS and he was getting 220hp with 230 tq at 9psi i think.

 

[Trick450r]

is anyone able to get the actual specs on the numbers that i posted up?

Unless i can get a t3 REAL cheap then im not going to be buying another turbo for this project.

I cant imagine a saab running more than 8 psi anyway.

 

[2004ranger]

You can also look for holset hx35's they came on the stock Cummings diesels. which is about a t3 size.

 

[turbo cat]

is anyone able to get the actual specs on the numbers that i posted up?

Unless i can get a t3 REAL cheap then im not going to be buying another turbo for this project.

I cant imagine a saab running more than 8 psi anyway.

the t3 usually sell for under 50$. Also you need to chekc the turbocharger for shaft play.

 

[Trick450r]

the t3 usually sell for under 50$. Also you need to chekc the turbocharger for shaft play.

no shaft play, both the turbos in my possession are in good shape.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

the pressure fitting on the block is 1/4" NPT.

 

[Davis]

You can also look for holset hx35's they came on the stock Cummings diesels. which is about a t3 size.

The flange may be the same (well HXs are acutally split scroll) but they are far different animals. The .63/.60 t3 will max out just below 300 hp. An HX 35 is good for 450+ hp.

 

[Trick450r]

the pressure fitting on the block is 1/4" NPT.

for? the oil sender unit?

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

affirmative.