JSATX
Goblin Guru
Well I'm nearly ready to actually install my turbo, lots of things have changed since the last post in this thread.
Initially I bought a 2002 turbo and manifold. THOSE WILL NOT FIT
It needs to be a 2004+ turbo as that's when the 9-3 switched to the ecotec motor. The 9-3 essentially came with two different turbos, either a Garrett T25 or a MHI TD04.
The TD04 was a larger, higher pressure turbo. It's also used on the WRX and is the preferred model, and since they were the same price that's what I got.
It uses m12x1.5 fittings all the way around. For the water lines I found m12 to 1/2" barb fittings, for the oil I found an m12 to -4an fitting. Both on eBay for about $20 total.
I have purchased Siemens 60# injectors ev6 for the fuel delivery.
I am going to set up everything and make sure it works before spending the money on rods and pistons. It shouldn't blow immediately on 6-7lbs of boost, and that'll give me a little time to fine tune it before the forged components go in.
Initially I bought a 2002 turbo and manifold. THOSE WILL NOT FIT
It needs to be a 2004+ turbo as that's when the 9-3 switched to the ecotec motor. The 9-3 essentially came with two different turbos, either a Garrett T25 or a MHI TD04.
The TD04 was a larger, higher pressure turbo. It's also used on the WRX and is the preferred model, and since they were the same price that's what I got.
It uses m12x1.5 fittings all the way around. For the water lines I found m12 to 1/2" barb fittings, for the oil I found an m12 to -4an fitting. Both on eBay for about $20 total.
I have purchased Siemens 60# injectors ev6 for the fuel delivery.
I am going to set up everything and make sure it works before spending the money on rods and pistons. It shouldn't blow immediately on 6-7lbs of boost, and that'll give me a little time to fine tune it before the forged components go in.