Likkle Bitty Turbo

[Husky]

What's a really small turbo that came stock on a car? I want to get started on a project, but I need to find a small junkyard turbo. It has to be from a pre-1996 car, and with any luck will be fairly common for a turbo. I Was thinking sunfire GT, maybe?

[v6h.o.]

RE: Likkle Bitty Turbo

What size of engine is this going onto?

Sunfires never had turbo's, The old Sunbird 2.0L came with a turbo engine option however.

If for somereason you just need a small ass'd turbo the 13G from an Automatic equipped 2.0L talon/eclipse/lazer (4g63T engine) would be a small itty bitty turbo.

[sharkey]

RE: Likkle Bitty Turbo

yea or find a real old sunbird with a 1.8l turbo motor in it, they are a real tiny t2. mazda 323 also has a real small turbo.

what is it being used for???

[Husky]

Bah. I ment sunbird, honestly. It's goign on a 1994 GP GTP with stock internals. Mainly, though, it's just to let me fab up a turbo manifold set in Metals class for credit.

[sharkey]

well, a little bitty turbo like that is seriously a waste of time. im no turbo experts, however i do know that even the t25 on the turbo 3.1l was almost to small for a 3.1l.

the only use i have seen for a tiny turbo is a 4 cyl diesel for offroad. saw a toyota diesel pickup with a mazda 323 turbo on it. 15lb boost at 1300rpm.

[Wolf]

volvo 4 cyls usally have a little turbo(and a nice sized intercooler)

[TurboGTU]

YEa. Volvo (T3) ,Mazda MX-6 (IHI RHB-5), Probe GT(RHB-5, Mercury fag car (forget name, Miatas sister car(T2), 87-88 thunderbird(IHI RHB52), Subarus(RHB5), Audi 5000(KKK), Saab 900(T3), Chrisler Laberan, Minivan,(T3, TO3). ..many Dogde. IF you want the TINIEST of all..Look for a Pontiac Fire Fly...LOL.

[Doubt_Incarnate]

why go for the tiny size? just grab cheap if its just for a mock-up, look on ebay, maybe you can get a locked up one for $20

[X11_STE]

YEa. Volvo (T3) ,Mazda MX-6 (IHI RHB-5), Probe GT(RHB-5, Mercury fag car (forget name, Miatas sister car(T2), 87-88 thunderbird(IHI RHB52), Subarus(RHB5), Audi 5000(KKK), Saab 900(T3), Chrisler Laberan, Minivan,(T3, TO3). ..many Dogde. IF you want the TINIEST of all..Look for a Pontiac Fire Fly...LOL.

TurboGTU, I'm surprised!! You only hit the nail on half the head!!! You mentioned the '87-88 thunderchickens but left out the '83-86 turbo-chicks! They had T3's stock that were good for up to 25lbs worth of boost. Actually, the Mustang GT 2.3, Mercury Xr4ti, Cosworth Sierra Escort (euro edition, turbo AND AWD!!!), and some others I cant think of all share the same engine. And yes, I know 'cuz I owned an '86 Cougar XR-7 Turbo 5 speed (and 4 wheel steering!)

[TurboGTU]

Oh...but in deed I didn't forget those 60/63 T3 which I have now on my 87 ThunderHAWK orted head, Ranger roller, total seal , 2.3. He wants small..so I gave him junk...LOL.


And '86 Cougar xr-7 5spd 4 wheel steering...I would REALLLY love to see that car. Is it a One off?
I only know of the ford probe and Mx-6 to have 4 wheel steering...could be wrong. I used to own a 88 Mazda MX-6 GT turbo.

[TurboSedan]

a small turbo that is very common can be found on '88 2.2L Turbo Dodges with the 'Turbo-I' engine, as well as '89-'93 Turbo Dodges with the 2.5L 'Turbo-I' engine. they use a very small Mitsu TE04H turbo. i have a blown TE04H sitting in my garage. they have a T3 sized turbine inlet but a Chrysler specific bolt pattern. the downside is that you'll have to either pull the engine or the remove the cylinder head with intake and exhaust manifold attatched to get to the turbocharger.

[X11_STE]

Oh...but in deed I didn't forget those 60/63 T3 which I have now on my 87 ThunderHAWK orted head, Ranger roller, total seal , 2.3. He wants small..so I gave him junk...LOL.


And '86 Cougar xr-7 5spd 4 wheel steering...I would REALLLY love to see that car. Is it a One off?
I only know of the ford probe and Mx-6 to have 4 wheel steering...could be wrong. I used to own a 88 Mazda MX-6 GT turbo.

Sounds nice! You know we're going to start something really evil on here by talking about ferds. I agree, the ihi was junk (18psi vs. 25psi, which do you think is more fun?)

My cougrrr was one of about 2k cars built. It didnt "have" 4ws per sey rather the way it had 4 shocks (2 vertical and 2 horizontal) creating a "floating" rear axle that acted (very realisticly) like 4ws. I could drift like crazy in that damn car, no e brake needed. How I miss it. Death by ejected cam follower.

[Husky]

why go for the tiny size? just grab cheap if its just for a mock-up, look on ebay, maybe you can get a locked up one for $20

Tiny size because I do plan to use it if it works. If not, then I want something that I can use if I find another one. And no credit card, so no ebay. Pretty much junkyards only.

Okay, thanks for the list guys, I'll be looking in the local yards this weekend.

[Fierobsessed]

smallest turbo I have ever seen was off a maserati biturbo. I mean the thing was barely bigger then my hand.

[DEI37]

I should think that the turbo from a Chevy Sprint/Spectrum would be a bit on the small side, though finding one may be a tough proposition.