who knows turbos?

[gboogie99]

i just ordered a turbo from a 2000 volvo s40 4 cylinder. I was told its a small t3 can anybody point me to where i can validate this info?

[RebelGT]

umm, google?

http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/6570/engines.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_B21_engine

[Guest]

why would you buy a turbo from a volvo to begin with?

[Joseph Upson]

i just ordered a turbo from a 2000 volvo s40 4 cylinder. I was told its a small t3 can anybody point me to where i can validate this info?

If the displacement for your engine is greater than that of the s40 it's likely to be a good bit on the small side for your engine. If it's characteristic of the T3 used on the 80s Saab you can at least upgrade the turbine housing and compressor wheel to something more suitable but then by that time you may have paid more to get to that point than what you might have if you had searched for one that meets the requirements of your engine as is.

From what I have seen Volvo turbos tend to be specific for Volvo with odd design turbine and compressor housings, if that is the case in this instance you may need to look for a matching turbo for a twin setup. For example the 80s chrysler, Saab, GM and Ford Turbo cars shared the same type of turbo in some way that they had interchangeable parts to get the desired setup. Chrysler had unique turbine housing but the rest of the turbo could be fitted to the Saab, Ford and GM turbine housing. Basically you could mix and match them all with a few exceptions where non Garrett turbos were used.

[gboogie99]

why would you buy a turbo from a volvo to begin with?

it was only $30 + shipping.

I am building a rear mounted turbo system like Squires Turbo system & the guy who runs www.khturbo.net. It doesnt take a whole lotof boost for power if it is done right and these systems work like a mofo...

just need to know size and type so i can get the flanges ready before it gets here. All i have is the volvo part number

[Joseph Upson]

That price is so low for a part of that nature from a car of that caliber I'm suspicious. Unless you purchased it from a friend. When the price is that low often there is something wrong with it. Search Ebay they have lots of turbos on the block, some far more common and suitable for your plans for around $150-200 new.

[Guest]

It doesnt take a whole lotof boost for power if it is done right and these systems work like a mofo...

You are right. When it is done right it doesnt' need a lot of boost. Unfortunately you wanting to use that turbo because you got it for only $30 is not doing it right. You just wasted $30+ dollars.