Please Help ID This Turbo

[Scottie-GNZ]

Is it a 61 or 62? TIA

http://www.turbobuicks.com/members/scottiegnz/Garrett turbo 1.jpg
http://www.turbobuicks.com/members/scottiegnz/Garrett turbo 2.jpg
http://www.turbobuicks.com/members/scottiegnz/Garrett turbo 3.jpg

 

[DR BOOST]

THE TE SERIES ONE IS A 62

WTF IS THE TA ONE. that is the first time i have seen a 4 bolt housing with the internal wastegate side.

surej

 

[malibuick231]

not shure but it looks bigger than a 62 too me. The turbine side is a clipped p trim the compressor side looks like a 63 or a 66. Take the housing off and meassure the wheel.

 

[KendallF]

Scotty,

I think it's a 45, though I can't really tell the shaft size from the pic. It has a 6 blade compressor wheel unlike the 61 and 62, which look like 7 blades. The 61 has a slightly smaller trim TO4B turbine wheel and the 62 and 45 have a P trim. There's a little more meat left on the turbine downpipe flange on the 61s as compared to the 62s, 45s, etc. that use the P-trim. Take a look at some pics here:

http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/turboguide/TE61vsstock.html

http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/turboguide/TE62vsstock.html

http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/turboguide/TE451.html

Oh..I looked at your old 51 tonight..it still feels as tight as new. 129 MPH and no melting...

 

[Scottie-GNZ]

Thanks folks.

I think we can definitely conclude it has a P trim turbine which the 62, 63 & 45 uses. Like Kendall pointed out, the compressor side is using the 6-blade wheel, unlike the 61 & 62 but it does not have a 4" inlet like the 45. My guess is, like malibuick231's, a 63. I do not have the turbo but have an opportunity to buy it at a reasonable price. I am getting shivers thinking about slapping this puppy on

Kendall, thanks for checking out my 51. With the rep of this turbo has gotten, I can certainly understand the doubts when a seller says theirs is in excellent condition.

 

[Louie L.]

Originally posted by Scottie-GNZ
Thanks folks.

I think we can definitely conclude it has a P trim turbine which the 62, 63 & 45 uses. Like Kendall pointed out, the compressor side is using the 6-blade wheel, unlike the 61 & 62 but it does not have a 4" inlet like the 45. .

Scotty ,
You cant make a decision based on that. The TE 45 is normally sold with the regular TE housing , same as a TE 61, TE 44 ect....The cool housing Kendall has on his is the st time ive ever seen them with it.

Compare your unit to my TE 45 with the regular compressor housing

http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/turboguide/TE45.html

Good Luck

 

[Scottie-GNZ]

Damn, thanks Louie.

If the 62 & 45 both have the same turbine side, is there any difference in how they spool up? Will this be too much for my setup? +.020 3.8L, Champion Irons and matching intake, stock cam, FMIC, AC 9.5 32-3500 LU. I am not looking to push this setup to the max as I want to the stock bottom-end (ARP rod bolts & head studs) to live but I also do not want it to be a dog spooling up. Just looking for another 35-40hp over the 51.

 

[Nocooler]

Originally posted by DR BOOST
THE TE SERIES ONE IS A 62

WTF IS THE TA ONE. that is the first time i have seen a 4 bolt housing with the internal wastegate side.

surej

The 4-bolt is a T-3 from a turbo ford.

 

[TurboDave]

Originally posted by Nocooler
The 4-bolt is a T-3 from a turbo ford.

Really? I thought it looked more like the turbo off of a 79 Turbo Coupe, but I really don't remember what kind of turbine housing they had. I know the compressor bolted to the intake and the compressor inlet sucked through the carburator.

 

[Intercooler]

I had a T63E and it looked like the one in the picture. I have a 61 now and it isn't that. I have pics of the 61.

 

[Louie L.]

Originally posted by Scottie-GNZ
Damn, thanks Louie.

If the 62 & 45 both have the same turbine side, is there any difference in how they spool up? Will this be too much for my setup? +.020 3.8L, Champion Irons and matching intake, stock cam, FMIC, AC 9.5 32-3500 LU. .........a dog spooling up. Just looking for another 35-40hp over the 51.

I dont know if they both do have the same. Either way i dont think you will have a spooling problem with that converter. Although ive seen your car run and you might want some lag on the street.....lol

If you need a specific pic of the TE 45 let me know and i can work on that as my car is down right now.

 

[Nocooler]

Originally posted by TurboDave
Really? I thought it looked more like the turbo off of a 79 Turbo Coupe, but I really don't remember what kind of turbine housing they had. I know the compressor bolted to the intake and the compressor inlet sucked through the carburator.

Yeah - look at the center section, it is water cooled. Carbed Hot-airs have 3-bolt turbine housings.

 

[Scottie-GNZ]

I now have this turbo in my hand and maybe the following will help pin down what it is:

- It has a .82 turbine housing
- It has "3705-1" scribed on the bottom of the compressor housing.

TIA