Name that turbo!

[pnad]

Yes, it's another one of those threads.

I recently purchased a 87 TR. Previous owner didnt do any of the work himself and his records were not perfect. He thought the turbo was a TA-49, but it is obviously not stock appearing.

It has a TE style compressor housing with the wastegate tap on the scroll and the integral inlet bell. The exhaust housing is a precision .63A/R.

Is there any way to tell the difference between a TE34 and a TE44 besides removing the compressor housing and measuring the wheel?

Thanks guys!

 

[Intercooler]

I can't say 100% certain but I believe the TE-34 requires a step-up hose from 2.75" to 3" where a 44 has no step up hose and a 3" inlet. Someone correct me if I am wrong because I never owned a 44.

 

[pnad]

Thanks Intercooler.

I do still have the stock MAF hose on there.
Not sure what the diameter of that hose is (still a newbie)
Do you have a TE34?
Are the compressor housings the same size?
Maybe TE34 and TE44 owners could list the diameters of thier compressor housings.

Are there any other clues I could look for to help the experts identify the mystery turbo?

How difficult is it to pull off the compressor housing and measure the wheel?

thanks again

 

[REDS HOT AIR]

if it came from prescision it should have the size scratched into the surface the i/c hose clamps onto.

if you pull the i/c hose off you should be able to find it scratched in it but it might be on the bottom

 

[Intercooler]

I had a Cheetah like this one:http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/turboguide/Cheetah.html

It is like a 34 so if you have the colored step-up hose it is more than likely a 34. I don't think the people I have seen running a 44 use this hose.