Replacement turbo for 87 2.3

[Haywire6000]

What would you guys go with go for a replacement to the IHI? Mine is starting to leak oil on the exhaust housing side. I've been hearing okay things about ebay turbo's but open to suggestion.

 

[turbo91xlt]

oem garret t3 would be a good upgrade.

 

[redhurricane]

What's the rest of your combo? what ECU, injectors, intercooler, etc??

 

[Haywire6000]

All factory 87 Everything(Brown tops, La2, Large Vam) the intercooler is stock as well but I moved it to the front of the truck. I plan on getting a better one in the next month or so. I'm kinda looking at it as the cheaper the better but not complete crap, if that makes sense.

 

[redhurricane]

then I concur with the garrett T3. .48 hot side, 50 or 60 cold side will do well given your setup. Cheap is not always good, i.e. ebay turbos you may find that you will buy one "new" that will last anywhere from 10 minutes to 1-2 years. There's always people selling them on the turboford facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TurboFord/

 

[Haywire6000]

I just looked through there and didn't see anything that stood out, I may take my chance on a ebay turbo. I mean for $200 if I get a year or two, but I will keep my eye out for a OEM T3 style.

 

[Haywire6000]

So other than the fact it's an ebay turbo( I want to try one because it's cheap), what would you guys say about this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T04E-T3-T4-...ash=item51a4dea54d:g:3vkAAOSw~gRV3QXv&vxp=mtr

 

[Haywire6000]

Alrighty, got a stock T3. 60 cold side and 48 hot side. Lets see how she goes!!