Should I buy this turbo?

[GSR2NR94]

I was offered a new T3 turbo for an 86 300ZX for $125. It is just the turbo itself. I plan on doing the SR next spring, but I was just wondering if you guys think I should buy it and just put together a cheap turbo kit until then, or is it a waste of time?

[SR20DETpower]

its a good sized turbo, I don't know the exact specs of it.....

Depending on what SR you buy that should make more power then the stock t-25 on a s13 sr20.


if you put it on a KA24 you wouldn't need to so a SR swap.....

[GSR2NR94]

Really? I am doing the S14 blacktop, but maybe I will look more into buying the turbo.

[nissanfanatic]

Which do you want more? KA-T or SR?

No point in wasting money on that turbo if you are just gonna swap an SR in later. So make up your mind one way or the other.

[GSR2NR94]

Yea you have a good point.

[R.W.240]

Id got find another KA-T to drive to make up your mind... but if you do decide to go KA-T dont do a ghetto kit.

Originally Posted by Your Concious

GSR2N You want the SR... and you want wicked 18x10 -8 wheels... and porn

[GSR2NR94]

So do you guys have any idea how much power I would make with a T3 turbo setup. I am not talking cheap ass stuff, but also not expensive ass stuff either. I am talking about using a top mount manifold and downpipe from ebay and stuff, but not no backyard PVC pipe put together.

[nissanfanatic]

Fine line between ghetto and resourceful.

IDK the specs ont he turbo. Guestimation of about 300whp. Maybe a lil more.

[GSR2NR94]

ok, thats cool. I am looking to make no more than 250 to 300hp right now, so a T3 should be plenty big enough right. As of now I am looking into this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33742
What do you think?

[240SXSlideStar]

If he was smart, he woul dhave put a picture of the tag on the turbo.

[GSR2NR94]

For what? which tag?
I am also looking at this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Let me know if you think any might be a good buy, because if they are, then I might go ahead.

[nissanfanatic]

Looks like a pretty good deal. Prolly do what you want easily.

[Hit_N_Run-player]

that first one has the cheap spray paint job on it, i wouldnt buy it...the second one doesnt look all that bad

[nissanfanatic]

Just in case, I was talking about the second. Haven't even looked at the first.

[GSR2NR94]

On that second one then, how would I find a turbo pipe to hook up to it in order for it to connect with a downpipe because it has a 5 bolt on it and I don't know where I would get one like that.