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Kryton
30-04-2012, 02:54 PM
Hi Everyone,
I have an engine at this end that was bought many moons ago to put in the back of my old Colt project but never got round to finishing it. I have been using bits off it for donor parts (fuel rails, isolators etc.) for my VR4 so they engine is no longer complete. As this is the case, I think the time has come to make use of the turbos :) (I bet you like how i've justified this)!

The problem is, I don't know what they are. Could someone help to indentify what they are. The engine is from a low mileage UK 97 P reg 3000GT & I know they are TD04's but they don't have anything after that stamped on the housing :( I don't know if they are 9's or 13's & if they are only 9's then I won't bother using them. Does anyone know what they are likely to be please?

Thanks


Chris

foxdie
30-04-2012, 03:01 PM
Pictures might help Chris :)

Kryton
30-04-2012, 03:15 PM
Ok I will try to upload some later

swinks
30-04-2012, 03:18 PM
Chris are you sure it was RHD 3kGT not a GTO?
I know that it may be incorrect but to simplify I used to think: GTO's have -9B, and 3kGT have -13G turbos.

Kryton
30-04-2012, 03:19 PM
Yep 100% a uk car. The numbers on them are TD04, 49177-00310 & S970110006 is thats any help? I guess one of them is the part no?

foxdie
30-04-2012, 03:23 PM
Quick google;


Mitsubishi TD04-13G turbocharger 49177-00310 Dodge Stealth

Kryton
30-04-2012, 03:27 PM
What a plank /duh Why did I not do that? Just goes to show that google is most peoples friend, CVR4 is mine :love:

PS, thanks Jase

Kryton
08-05-2012, 12:18 PM
Does anyone know what boost to run these bad boys at without resulting in various engine / gearbox internals becoming externals? PS, I refuse to turn my car into a manual & just want some extra poke but keep the reliability

Nick Mann
08-05-2012, 01:23 PM
That's like saying "how much higher can I jump from before I break my legs?"

I'd start at 0.7-0.8 bar and see what the fuelling is like. Get it on a rolling road to tweak it and start getting nervous at 350bhp. At about 400 with an auto you stand a good chance of shearing one of the gearbox output shafts. To get above 350 I'd strongly advise fuelling modifications - Pump, FPR, injectors. Just to be clear, too, this is all semi-educated guesswork on my part, not the perfect road to glory!

Kryton
08-05-2012, 01:28 PM
Thats ok I was only after a ball park figure. I have alread done pump, fpr, injectors etc so all ready for the tubs :)

BTW, how long is this piece of string on my desk :D

Nick Mann
08-05-2012, 01:38 PM
BTW, how long is this piece of string on my desk :D

PMSL!

673mm.

I stated that pressure, as potentially the tubs could be flowing more air at that pressure (Before Kenneth jumps on me, I have no idea how to interpret turbo efficiency maps so this is assumption, not fact! :P) and if so the MAF will be seeing more air than you'd expect. More air = bigger bang = more power etc, so start on the lower side and work up.

Kryton
08-05-2012, 01:53 PM
So close, its actually 637mm. Right numbers, wrong order /haz Thats enough info, I was just trying to work out whether its worth me getting it remapped twice in as many moths as I don't want a boost controller as I have enough switches, dials & general gumpth as it is

Nick Mann
08-05-2012, 09:26 PM
Why would you map it twice? Map it to a good power level and then leave it alone! :P

Kryton
08-05-2012, 09:38 PM
Leave it alone? Now I know you're joking :)

Nick Mann
08-05-2012, 09:46 PM
Aheh-heh. Juslikethat.