t-28 or t-3

[vtec-dr]

i have a t-28 for my em1 that needs to be installed but ppl have been tellin me to a t-3 apparently its better for response and easier to get parts for(e.g manifold) wat are ur suggestion???

[Aza]

i use an rb20det turbo (t3) very easy to track down and pretty cheap, not much turbo lag either. but very easy to replace if i need to

[turbo convert]

rb20det turbo is t28 with t3 flage

[destrukshn]

t28bb, it'd be newer and more response, less lag, and enough to crank 190kw atw.

[STOCK]

Plenty varients of the t28 out there, same goes for the t3. Which ones are you comparing?

[turbo convert]

i have a t-28 for my em1 that needs to be installed but ppl have been tellin me to a t-3 apparently its better for response and easier to get parts for(e.g manifold) wat are ur suggestion???
i beleive using the t28 from the SR20 series will have more parts available than the t28 from the RB series! but all depends on which one you got?

[vtec-dr]

i have a t-28 from an sr20, but have trouble gettin a decent manifold for it where as i always see manifolds for the t3/t4 turbos

[turbo convert]

ah ok i thaught would be the other way round as the sr-20 flange turbos have heaps of aftermarket goodies :p

[alan]

its only a flange. there will always be parts available.
either just use what u got or get a something that actually suits your application.

[defect]

just use what ya got already, get the flange made up.. simple..

[Sexc86]

t28 imo... alot of t3s are junk and have ceramic rear wheels and a pretty much dead in the water if you go higher then the factory boost setting on the actuator

[turbo convert]

t28 imo... alot of t3s are junk and have ceramic rear wheels and a pretty much dead in the water if you go higher then the factory boost setting on the actuator

From experince you wont have any trouble running a t28 off sr20 of of rb20 at 10-14psi before you trash the ceramic rear wheel
i ran the t28 on 14psi on my rb20det r32 for over 2yrs before i took it off to upgrade and was still mint when i sold it.

[040501912]

t3 super 60 BB upgrade :p is quick hihihi and make decent power

[Limo]

cant you get a adjustable flange plate to convert from t28 to t3?

or get the manifold made up with the t28 plate from the start.

[040501912]

yes u can .. its not that hard to make .. just have a thick plate a cut n drilled.. sound dodgy but some ppl make it :)

[vtec-dr]

but wit the t-3 manifolds dont they have external gate ports can i just block that port and cut the t3 flange and weld a t2 one instead?

[040501912]

which manifold ur talking about first?
usually t3 comes with internal gate. so you wont need external gate.

some t3 manifolds does comes with extgernal gate. which u can close it up :)

[vtec-dr]

the manifold that i have seen advertised are t3 that have external ports on them have seen many t3 manifold with internal gates also cant seem to find any manifold to suit a t2 on the market except for custom ones

[Weq]

u can get a rubber clamp which will let u run a t2 turbo on a t3 manifold. then u just simply put a blocking late over the external wastegate port and and use the builtin internal wastegate.. Just make sure the manifold has a mirror finish. it means its been treated with heat glazing to stop it from cracking..

[Muzz]

Problem solved http://cgi.ebay.com.au/T25-TO-T3-TURBO-FLANGE-ADAPTER-OR-T3-TO-T25_W0QQitemZ250125293301QQihZ015QQcategoryZ43120Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
:thumbsup:

Allows you to run a t25/28 turbo on t3 manifold and vice versa, use whatever turbo suits you best.