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16vt turbo upgrade T34 or T3/T4 ? #891347
30/08/2009 22:37
30/08/2009 22:37

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Can anyone confirm if a T34 is the same as this;

T3 T4 Turbocharger Turbo A/R .50 Stage 3 T04E 27PSI
Thet seem cheap from the states or are there any other cheap upgrades for the 16vt ?

Cheers.

Re: 16vt turbo upgrade T34 or T3/T4 ? [Re: ] #891364
30/08/2009 23:19
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there are only a few direct bolt on turbos for the 16vt and only found on 2 other cars lotus espite and a cosworth turbo.

a cosworth stage 2 t34 .64 is a very good upgrade for the 16vt and same as mine laugh

Re: 16vt turbo upgrade T34 or T3/T4 ? [Re: ] #891376
31/08/2009 00:07
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Yes a T34 is another name for a t3/T4. It's a T3 turbo with a T4 compressor and comp. housing.

What make is the turbo you are looking at?

Re: 16vt turbo upgrade T34 or T3/T4 ? [Re: kj16v] #891588
31/08/2009 16:10
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Owen Developments now do a 'T34 Plus' slightly larger wheel but with a roller bearing core. Would be a nice bolt on upgrade for any 16vt owner


Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
Re: 16vt turbo upgrade T34 or T3/T4 ? [Re: Begbie] #891638
31/08/2009 19:32
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Not sure what make the turbo is I had pressumed it was a garret, but now you've got me thinking and the add doesn't say?

I had pressumed the type number eg t34 was copywrited so they are all made by Garret but from what you are saying this isn't the case?

Re: 16vt turbo upgrade T34 or T3/T4 ? [Re: ] #891665
31/08/2009 20:59
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Garrett always have there name, or AIResearch stamped somewhere on the comp housing, although having said that I can't remember if mine does! Turbonetics do likewise.

Unfortunately manufacuterers of the cheap Chinese knock-offs also like to give there turbos similar numbers in order to ride on the back of Garrett. Be wary of the un-named Chinese turbos as they suffer from poor quality control. Not saying it will blow up, just that it might. They're easy to spot though. They generally look the same and have similar titles.

Did your turbo ad look like this?:
ebay ad

Here's something interesting. Everbody will tell you not to buy Chinese turbos, but the vast majority are just parroting what other people have said based on 22nd-hand hear-say. However I found this thread dedicated to peoples' first hand experience of them so you can make you own mind:
The Definitive Ebay Turbo Kit Thread



Re: 16vt turbo upgrade T34 or T3/T4 ? [Re: kj16v] #891764
31/08/2009 22:44
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Yep got it in one, more or less the same add that I'd seen.

Just read the thread and most people complained about manifolds rather than the turbo's it seemed that there is a 50 / 50 chance of getting a good or bad turbo.

Would the one in the add fit a 16vt.
or would this be any good, flea bay id 120464547156?


Or maybe I'll just keep looking for a good used t34?

Cheers

Re: 16vt turbo upgrade T34 or T3/T4 ? [Re: ] #891770
31/08/2009 22:49
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it would fit but the compressor on that is only .42 and the standard is a .46 so it would be a downgrade

Re: 16vt turbo upgrade T34 or T3/T4 ? [Re: ] #891780
31/08/2009 22:56
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try these guys they will build you a custom t34

www.turbocentreuk.co.uk

Re: 16vt turbo upgrade T34 or T3/T4 ? [Re: ] #891945
01/09/2009 11:28
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Originally Posted By: NorthernBloke
Not sure what make the turbo is I had pressumed it was a garret, but now you've got me thinking and the add doesn't say?

I had pressumed the type number eg t34 was copywrited so they are all made by Garret but from what you are saying this isn't the case?


"T34" or "T3/T4" or "T3/TO4" etc etc all mean the same thing and are not turbo names given by Garret. They are just made up names people use for convenience. They don't refer to 1 specific turbo, there could be 1000 possible different turbo specifications that could come under the above titles.

These names come about because they are a short version of the original Garrett part numbers these turbos are built from.

e.g.

TBO4B - xxxxxx (T4)
TB03 - xxxxxx (T3)
TB028- xxxxxx (T28)

TBO3-xxxxxx with a TBO4E-xxxxxx compressor = T34 etc

The "xxxxxx" is the specific part number.



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