marty_t3

Does anyone know how the TD05 compares to a Garrett T3 (compressor/exhaust sizes, max safe boost etc)? I'm lookin into fitting a bigger turbo to my 200sx and just wondered if the TD05 was an option. I know the TD05 is a strong/reliable turbo but is it worth picking over the Garrett.

Pavlo

not worth it over the garrett, especialy as garretts are available as a straight swap

Paul

marty_t3

T3 isn't a straight swap on the 200 though.... it needs a new manifold and downpipe elbow.

I reckon TDs are easier to come by as there are shed loads of old scoob turbos around. The common T3 upgrade on the 200 in to use a cossie T3... which are a bit on the rare side.

Pavlo

TD05s are not easy to come by, they are getting snapped up very quickly.

If you want to do a custom fitting, then a td05/06 hybrid would be the way to go I think.

Paul

RRE

What is the standard turbo on the 200sx? And would a TD04 be any option?

marty_t3

The S13 (mine) used a garret T25, the S14 uses the T28. The T28 is virtually a bolt on upgrade for the S13. I've got a T25 hybrid on mine at the moment so the preformance difference between the T25h and the T28 isn't really worth the expense.... hence the interest in a (relatively) cheap alternative.

I'm not sure about the size of the TD04... judging by the physical size of the turbo i'd guess the TD04 was somewhere between the T25 and the T28 (probably closer to the T28).

[Edited by marty_t3 - 12/15/2003 4:01:01 PM]

RRE

What about standard boost pressure on the 200sx?

marty_t3

Standard boost on an S13 is about 7-9 psi though most folk running with the standard turbo run about 12-14psi. Maximum safe boost with standard engine internals is about 18psi and there's an ECU 'safety' fuel cut at 15psi.

There's no boost control solenoid so just replacing the exhaust, filter and intercooler lifts the boost on a standard turbo to about 12-14psi (without touching the actuator).