shaun_perry Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 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. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-turko Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 sounds like an ebay jpb Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3881106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STR8E180 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 ^ agree sounds like a cheapo turbo Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3881246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T04GTR Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 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? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3881261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STR8E180 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 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? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3881315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun_perry Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 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??? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3881527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3882437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 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. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3882912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_03 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 poo turbo. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3882935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb20inside Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 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. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3883712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STR8E180 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3884386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmashBoxx Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3885156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun_perry Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 ^ 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??? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3888283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discopotato03 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 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 . Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-3888480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpheel Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Poor Ebay turbo Look at the wastegate port .... way to small to run high boost Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/220078-to4e-turbo/#findComment-4425085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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