Physical size differences between a T3 and a T04B compressor...

[MarkEmark]

I'm thinking of upgrading to a T3/T04B (.48 a/r turbine, .60 a/r compressor, 54 trim wheel) but do NOT have a lot of space between my turbo right now and my shock tower. (I have a T3 super 60, .48 a/r turbine, .60 compressor right now). Right now my compressor outlet points down toward the ground, but I could always point it up (like cdigity's setup) since the turbo sits low enough and I have to re-do all my piping to have it intercooled anyway, but even with the outlet pointing up, the overall diameter of the compressor housing (or the 'scroll,' if you will) may have clearance issues if I get the larget T04B compressor.

So my question: Does anyone know where I can find the exact physical dimensions of a T04B compressor with the aforementioned specifications, such as the diameter of the overall compressor at its widest point?

If anyone is running a similar T04B compressor, (*cough* c-kwik *cough*) would they be able to make a fairly accurate measurement of the overall diameter of the scroll, and also a measurement of the part of the outlet furthest away from a line drawn tangentially to the left side of the compressor and perpendicular to the way the turbo sits when looking at it face on and the outlet pointing down?

It's kinda hard to visualize, but any info would be appreciated.

[C-Kwik]

I'm too lazy to go check. but I'll do something even better.

http://64.225.76.178/catalog/inst_dimensions.html

This has the dimensions you will probably need. You have to reference the chart that is further doen the page with teh compressor you wil be using. If you need something more specific that teh drawing does not illustrate, let me know and I'll see what I can do...

[MarkEmark]

Great site, but unfortunately they label every dimension except the one I need (go figure).

They also don't take into account different sized T04B compressors w/ different compressor wheels.

I'm looking at a .60 a/r compressor and 54 trim wheel.

What kinda T04B compressor are you running c-kwik?

I need to find "x" in the following picture.

http://www.imagestation.com/my...bum=1

Let me know if you can get a crude measurement of that, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks

[C-Kwik]

Well, since I was goin out to grab some dinner anyways...

I measured about 6 inches wide overall. But from about the center, it looked to be a little wider on the side with the outlet. I'd say 3.25" from the center to the side with the compressor outlet. I think I have a V1/V2 T04B per Turbonetics trims. But the outer dimension of the housing should be the same.

[MarkEmark]

I'm unfamiliar with the v1/v2 terminology.

Thanks for the measurement, I'm going to check it out today--I wish it weren't so crappy out up here--a week ago it was 60 and sunny and now it's 30 and snowy, and all the sand that was just starting to disappear from the roads is back with full force

[C-Kwik]

It's just Turbonetic's name for the compressor trim(as opposed to using numbers). As far as the exterior dimensions are concerend, it shouldn't affect them.

[MarkEmark]

It looks to me like your compressor is probably at most 1/2" bigger in overall diameter, but my measurement was very crude as the intake piping was still on it.

I really have no way of telling until I actually get the turbo on the manifold, and that's an expensive way to find out if things fit or don't fit.

However, I always have the option of rotating the compressor outlet--I'm thinking I might rotate it so that it points toward the shock tower (it'd be right in front of the shock tower)--there's plenty of space if I just re-locate the power steering fluid reservoir, although that has the potential to be a PIA.

We'll see.

[Nathan]

Why would it be hard to relocate the PS fluid resevoir? Drill + small bolts with nuts and lock washers = answer to all your relocation needs

[MarkEmark]

I'm not worried about mounting it somewhere else, the problem will be in finding the exact same hose that can withstand pretty high heat (it goes right near the turbocharger) and that is the same size as the existing hose (which, unfortunately, is metric), because I'll have to have some pretty long hose to get that thing the hell out of there, and then the hose will have to snake down under/around the turbo. I guess it won't be that bad.

It will definitely clean up the enginen bay if I mount it near the brake booster on the top right corner of the engine bay (seems to be a good, open spot)-and it will no longer hide the turbo.