T3 For a Saab

[Talon_66]

Would a T3 turbo and intercooler, fit on the MX-3?

[ProtegeSTS]

yes

[Talon_66]

Woo hoo, I know where to get a rebuilt T3 turbo and intercooler for my car. 100USD. That would work on a 92 GS V6 right?

[ProtegeSTS]

sure, but why not just swap in a KL or KLZE?

[Talon_66]

I will be swapping, a KL or KL-ZE when I get the money, but for 100+ US, how can I say no on a turbo?

[ProtegeSTS]

because its not just 100 bucks. Ok, so you get yourself a turbo.<P>Now, you still need: (bare minimum and i still may mis something) <P>custom exhaust manifold<BR>custom exhaust system & downpipe<BR>piggyback ecu<BR>RRFPR<BR>blow-off valve<BR>egt/boost gauges<P>youre looking at a couple of hundred dollars right off the bat on the manifold.

[VizualXTC]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ProtegeSTS:<BR><STRONG>because its not just 100 bucks. Ok, so you get yourself a turbo.<P>Now, you still need: (bare minimum and i still may mis something) <P>custom exhaust manifold<BR>custom exhaust system & downpipe<BR>piggyback ecu<BR>RRFPR<BR>blow-off valve<BR>egt/boost gauges<P>youre looking at a couple of hundred dollars right off the bat on the manifold.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Like we've talked about in earlier posts, the stock manifold will work for a T3. <BR>As for the rest, they will be needed. And yes, if you opt to go for a turbo manifold, the cheapest I have found is $450. It's not just $100. You will also have to plumb the system. You're still into it about $900. I can get KLZE's for $850 plus shipping. The only thing about doing a turbo rather than a KLZE is you don't have to save the money. You can buy piece by piece.

[ProtegeSTS]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by VizualXTC:<BR><STRONG><P>Like we've talked about in earlier posts, the stock manifold will work for a T3. <BR>As for the rest, they will be needed. And yes, if you opt to go for a turbo manifold, the cheapest I have found is $450. It's not just $100. You will also have to plumb the system. You're still into it about $900. I can get KLZE's for $850 plus shipping. The only thing about doing a turbo rather than a KLZE is you don't have to save the money. You can buy piece by piece.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The stock manifold will NOT bolt upto a turbo. You can hack it to fit, but youre still going to need a custom flange to fit the turbo.

[Stevech_2001]

not worth turbo just save alittle more and get a kl-03 or kl-ze

[VizualXTC]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ProtegeSTS:<BR><STRONG><P>The stock manifold will NOT bolt upto a turbo. You can hack it to fit, but youre still going to need a custom flange to fit the turbo.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>No it will not bolt up, but it will flow enough "hot gasses" to spool the turbo. And a custom flange is a little cheaper than a custom manifold.<P>Also, I'm not too sure about this, but don't you need both banks running the turbo? And if that's the case, then you don't need to mount it to the manifold anyway, you would need to mount pipes from the manifold, to a y connector and then mount that to the turbo. Am I correct?<P>Also, you can swap the turbo from the k8 to the KLZE when you get it.<p>[ June 30, 2002: Message edited by: VizualXTC ]

[ProtegeSTS]

well, if you want it to spool eventually, itd be nice to have all 6 cylinders putting air in....<P>ANYTHING is possible [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]

[torpedan]

Given the distance the turbo would be from the motor eventually would be a good place to put it.. but just think of the possiblities once it does spool