TE44 or TA49

[not-rdy]

TA52 or TA49

I purchased my car used and was told it had a brand new TE44 turbo. I met up with some fellow Buick guys last night and it looks more like I have a TA49. It has the Precision .63 exhaust housing but the compressor side says Garrett and has the non integrated bell. He was ordering it new from either Ramchargers or Precision. Any clues??

 

[billsgn]

If it has a bolt on inlet bell, then it is definately not a TE44. The "TE" series turbo's have integrated inlets and the "TA" turbos are stock appearing with bolt on inlet bells. I know this doesn't tell you what turbo you have, but it tells you what you don't have....

 

[not-rdy]

The car needed a new turbo so he gave me a link to turbo's from Ramchargers to look at. He was looking at the $675.00 turbos. It feels a little laggy on the bottom end but in 2nd gear the car really pulls hard. I don't mind if it is not a TE44 but I would like to find out what it is for sure. I already bought a hard mass air pipe that I guess I will have to return and get the TA series pipe instead. Anyone tell me how to find out what it is?

Ken

 

[325DR]

Does it look like this (TE): http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/turboguide/turboimages/TE45bottom.jpg

Or like this (TA):
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/turboguide/turboimages/ta49inlet.GIF

 

[not-rdy]

It definitely looks like the TA49. The inlet side of the turbo says Garrett A/R .60 and the exhaust side says Precision A/R .63. I just thought maybe it was something a little bigger in the TA series due to the fact that the car won't even spin the tires from a standing still start. It feels a little laggy but in 2nd gear the car screams. I am only running 10 - 12lbs of boost so maybe that is why it seems slower from a start. I have never owned a turbo car so maybe it is fine out of the hole but I am not used to it. I had a 87 Mustang for the last 13 yrs. that was very strong out of the hole. It just seems like it should spin the tires out of the hole.

Thanks,
Ken

 

[1badTTA]

Hold the brakes at a light until you see a little boost and the tires start to spin, then let off the brakes and floor it, they will do plenty of spinning

 

[Slow91z]

I'm having a similar problem...I just bought an 86 T-Type and I was looking on ebay and this guy is selling a ta49...my question is how do I know it's a 49?? It looks just like the stocker in the pics...but so does the one aintgoinslow posted here...is their an marks I should look for??

 

[turbo buicks]

ask for a measurement of the compressor wheel. the compressor wheel is 58 mm on a TA-49. also the stock turbos have a hole in the side of the inlet bell for the valve cover breather which the TA series bells dont. but know that the same inlet bell can be put on a stock turbo. id go with tho compressor wheel measurement as the tell tale sign that its a true 49. got a link so we can see it?

 

[turbo buicks]

if its this turbo:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33742&item=2428562323

then its a 49. 6 major/6 minor blades. stock turbo has 7 blades

 

[Slow91z]

That was it...Thanks

 

[not-rdy]

Ok. Does anyone know if they make a TA49 with a Precision exhaust housing? It looks like I either have a TA52 or a TA49. I emailed Ramchargers to see if they would give me any information since I believe he bought it there. I don't know if they will without his permission. From the pictures on GNttype.org it looks more like a PTA52 but they are comparing it to a TA49 with a Garrett exhaust housing. If it is a PTA52 then I would understand why it is a little slower out of the hole but comes on hard in 2nd. Anyone have a picture of a TA49 with Precision exhaust housing?

Thanks,
Ken