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2.3 ford Thunder Chicken turbo?

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    2.3 ford Thunder Chicken turbo?

    so i just went to the JY today and picked ou a turbo from an eighties thunderbird. It says that its a Garret .60 trim, its in my trunk right now but i dont have the time to get a pic right now and if i can post on my phone i will post the serial number up. but would this be a good turbo to start out with? i dont know much about it so anf feedback would be awsome.



    Last edited by megarock15; 05-03-2011, 03:00 PM.

    92 LX N/A rust bucket restoration RIP
    91 DX Coupe to 9293 EX Coupe restoration
    funds for swap:$000.00
    Bought from:HondaFan81=My current CB7 DD ,CB7_Sleeper1 Koochologist Tommi mtnbikkerkid33
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    best bet to get experience help is to post that pik. theres a few things you should check for before you try and use it. shaft play ( stick your finger in where the blades are and spin the impeller felling for any unnecessary play. It should spin freely and smooth. make sure there aren't any obvious seal leaks on the housing of the turbo, and check for general cleanliness. If all you want to run is 6-8lbs of boost or so, that turbo will be fine once you get the rest of what you need. i.e. manifold, piping, bov, wastegate, intercooler, oil lines, etc...

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      #3
      to answer your question, its a relatively small T3 .60 trim. Very similar to the z31 T3 i have on my shelf atm. They're solid to about 14lbs before they start pushing hot air. its a decent turbo and a fair place to start. it'll spool pretty well on a 2.2 probably around 2600-2800 rpms.

      luckily, its a journal bearing turbo so even if it has some shaft play, rebuilds are easy and pretty inexpensive.

      Was the one you pulled oil cooled only or oil and water?

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        Originally posted by Flatline View Post
        to answer your question, its a relatively small T3 .60 trim. Very similar to the z31 T3 i have on my shelf atm. They're solid to about 14lbs before they start pushing hot air. its a decent turbo and a fair place to start. it'll spool pretty well on a 2.2 probably around 2600-2800 rpms.

        luckily, its a journal bearing turbo so even if it has some shaft play, rebuilds are easy and pretty inexpensive.

        Was the one you pulled oil cooled only or oil and water?
        really?! they're good for 14lbs? I had no idea. thats awesome. how about rebuilds? should he contact garret directly for that or ford since it was a ford car it came from?

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          #5
          ok well here are some pics sorry about the size

          92 LX N/A rust bucket restoration RIP
          91 DX Coupe to 9293 EX Coupe restoration
          funds for swap:$000.00
          Bought from:HondaFan81=My current CB7 DD ,CB7_Sleeper1 Koochologist Tommi mtnbikkerkid33
          Traded with: Wed3k

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            if its a solid turbo , i don't see why you can't get a fabbed manifold and slap it on . the mid 80's super coupe was fairly fast for its time . great find

            A man that keeps looking back can't see whats in front of him.

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              who would i go to so i can get a rebuild kit Ford or Garret?

              92 LX N/A rust bucket restoration RIP
              91 DX Coupe to 9293 EX Coupe restoration
              funds for swap:$000.00
              Bought from:HondaFan81=My current CB7 DD ,CB7_Sleeper1 Koochologist Tommi mtnbikkerkid33
              Traded with: Wed3k

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                #8
                Aftermarket is probably your best bet for a rebuild kit.






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                  so can some one point me in the direction of a rebuild kit? i am searching but all i am getting is the actual turbo.

                  92 LX N/A rust bucket restoration RIP
                  91 DX Coupe to 9293 EX Coupe restoration
                  funds for swap:$000.00
                  Bought from:HondaFan81=My current CB7 DD ,CB7_Sleeper1 Koochologist Tommi mtnbikkerkid33
                  Traded with: Wed3k

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                    Originally posted by stretch JDM View Post
                    if its a solid turbo , i don't see why you can't get a fabbed manifold and slap it on . the mid 80's super coupe was fairly fast for its time . great find
                    imagine that engine setup in a Ford Pinto (same basic block)


                    try Ford first
                    http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...82408002-1.jpg

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