T3/t4 turbo on a CA

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beauy
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Just wanted to know does it fit good. And can i use the factory manifold. If not would i have to go custom or try finding one. ALso does a sr20det turbo manifold work? has anyone here used a deltagate on the CA?ThanksIf she blows i want her to blow up going bigLOL:help


JDM_1990_S13
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SR turbo manifold will not work, sorry, you can weld a T3 flange onto the OE manifold but it will crack and restrict HP possibilities.

beauy
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Does liek Paddys Garage Make a nice manifold. I may to build a custom one here just will take time. ANd if i am going to go through all of the trouble of a custom one prob save up and go to a bigger turbo. Maybe!!!! Thanks for your reply

Nathan
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a Garage Paddy manifold is like 2000 bucks, just get one custom made for a LOT less than that much. If you got a custom made one you could also get a T25 flange put on it so you could use your stock turbo...then you could have the flange cut off and a new T3 flange welded on when you upgraded turbos. It wouldnt significantly hurt structural integrity if done right and it'd save you from needing a new turbo now...or you could just use the stock manifold and see what it can do :) thats what I'm doing now ;)

beauy
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Thanks :)

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JDM_1990_S13 wrote:you can weld a T3 flange onto the OE manifold but it will crack


No it won't ;)

s13-master
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whats the best aftermarket turbo that bolts on to the stock manifold?

rtsol
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BEST for what? drag, autoX, drift, dyno queen, please be more specific.

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drag/autoX

rtsol
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well, depending how much power you want and how much lag yo ucan deal with...i still cant answer your question. i preffer HKS turbos. i would put anywhere from a 2530 to a 3037 on that puppy. themadscientist, what do you think?

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slw240sx
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HKS is just a over priced garrett turbo charger unit !!!!

rtsol
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do you know of a garrett t25 that can make 320hp? or a t28 that can make 400?


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