To4e Turbo

[shaun_perry]

Hey there guys,

I just bought a new turbo off a mate for $300.

He and I are unsure of what brand it is so I was hoping that yous can help me.

It is a TO4E turbo and the Part number is T3/T4, it has M12 stamped on the mouth of the turbo and A/R.50 and A/R.63, M58, M2 and WSHH stamped on the exhaust side.

Can anyone tell me what brand it is if it is any good to bolt to a RB25/30 engine?

Thanks guys.

Shaun.

[ali-turko]

sounds like an ebay jpb

[STR8E180]

^ agree

sounds like a cheapo turbo

[T04GTR]

no.. its a garrett or more than likly a turbonetics one. either way its a garrett.

does it have a alluminium plaque on it anywhere?

[STR8E180]

no.. its a garrett or more than likly a turbonetics one. either way its a garrett.

does it have a alluminium plaque on it anywhere?

how can u be so sure its a garrett??

have u got any pictures of the turbo u can upload for us to take a look at?

[shaun_perry]

Here are the pics you need.

If it is indeed a Garrett, can it be used on an RB25/30 engine that is being built and is is capible of up to 30-34 Psi???

[R31Nismoid]

30-34psi? lol... dude... a old bush bearing t04e from no-mans land would be lucky to hold 20psi for extended periods.

My bet would be it'll desintergrate if you try run that much boost through it, even 20psi would be an issue.

However... It raises the question, do you even know how a turbocharger works?

Its not just a case of "running 30psi". If the compressor wheel reaches its flow limit, no amount of boost you try and run will make anymore power, just hot air causing detonation.

If you've indeed built a decent 25/30, put a decent turbo onto it. And anything decent is upwards ofr $1600

[PM-R33]

Who cares wether it is a Garrett, Turbonetics, HKS, APexi or god himself created it in a workshop in Switzerland, it's a T04e, an old crap desgined turbo which is outdated in every single way. There is a reason you got it for $300. Honestly mate, if you have spent the money on the engine build fork out the extra couple of grand and get yourself a decent modern turbo. You shall be very dissapointed by the TO4e just like many others have that soon upgraded to something different.

[James_03]

poo turbo.

[rb20inside]

whether it is a good turbo for the dollars or what.. the fact is no it will not be efficient at 30+psi.. however regarding bolting it up; that exhaust manifold flange looks t3 (suit rb20/25), however the dump flange will not suit a skyline. you will also need to block or loop/link your water lines.

[STR8E180]

Here are the pics you need.

If it is indeed a Garrett, can it be used on an RB25/30 engine that is being built and is is capible of up to 30-34 Psi???

thats not a garrett its a cheapo turbo and there is no way its going to last long on 30psi

[SmashBoxx]

your mate doesn't happen to have a polished high mount turbo manifold does he?? if so then he's just palmed you off the cheap ebay turbo that comes with it

[shaun_perry]

^ I dont know. He has a chrome top mount manifold but he bought that seperate... Or so he says.

I dont thik it's garrett at all.... I dont even think it is greddy. Oh well. it's only $300 down the tube.

Anyway, it aint going in the skyline anymore.... We have an old 93 triton t deisel that we are gonna whack it on now...

Does anyone know where I can get a waistgate for it?? or can I just buy universal one???

[discopotato03]

From what I can see in the pics so don't hold me to this .

To me it looks like a copy of a T04E compressor housing and a copy of a Garrett "5 bolt" integral (internal) gated Ford style exhaust housing .

The turbine looks more like a 12 bladed Mitsubishi (TD05/06 ?) rather than anything Garrett I recall seeing .

Center bearing is non water jacketed so not the best in a petrol fired EGT application .

Even in our Pacific Paseo I'd reckon it would be difficult to manufacture and market a $300 turbocharger .

A .

[drpheel]

Poor Ebay turbo

Look at the wastegate port .... way to small to run high boost