3t-gte?

[rollaholic]

dont know $&#$% all about them. but might be owning one soon-ish... i know theres a few people on here that have done a bit of playing with them. so looking for some info!

what sorta power can you get out of em with external mods only? what are they like for getting parts for (new and used)

any / all thoughts / tips appreciated!

[RS13]

I've dealt with a few over the years, currently freshening one up for my mates' project car. They're pretty crap factory, parts are VERY hard to come by now, even with a bigger turbo they're still pretty gutless. Very large too.

[Prymal]

we have a full gasket set sittng on the shelf for one of these at work - probably still there if you want a reco kit possibly on the cheap

[79rolla]

got alot of info on them here
http://www.toycrazy.net/tech/3tgte.htm

also if it has a spere turbo manifold send it my way

[RS13]

got alot of info on them here
http://www.toycrazy.net/tech/3tgte.htm

also if it has a spere turbo manifold send it my way

The one we pulled off my mates' one has a cracked manifold, cracked exhaust housing on the turbo and about 6mm play! They're really not that great factory at all.

[rollaholic]

that SR that logan is selling seems to make pretty good power on low boost though!

[79rolla]

yeah that site states that turbo manifold is prone to cracking and the ct20's onthem dnt have a verry long life span..
just looking for a manifold for my 2t, got a turbo that io will make fit lol

the t series was the envy of other manifactuers in there day, not that great to todays standard but good for there age
http://www.toysport.com/TechnicalInform ... _notes.htm

[YeMs]

that SR that logan is selling seems to make pretty good power on low boost though!

some pretty serious work has gone in to it though. they are shite old technology motor. put a 4age turbo in instead. smaller, lighter, parts are so easy to find, the motors are cheap, and it will make more power.

[Logan]

Rollaholic,
I'll reply here rather than PM.

Its not particulary hard to make them go ok, but like yems say, a 4age turbo is much easier to get more power, easy to find parts, and is LOTS smaller.

I havent re-invented the wheel in anyway with mine just done alot of small things youd do with any good engine rebuild. Well balanced bottom end, decked a fraction. Head has been skimmed also The back of the valves have been cleaned up fr improved flow. The head is well cleaned up, not really ported or polished. The factory cast headers have been well ported, and the thin internal divides ground back past the thin areas that are susceptable to to cracking, and matched to the t3 pattern.

The choice of 2tgeu head was an easy one. Cheaper. less plugs, less leads, easier source of ignition parts, easier/cheaper intercooler piping, and looks HEAPS better.

Im sure ive done lots of other little bits, but the choice of turbo is pretty important also. oh and a good exhaust goes with out saying.

So in summary, its pretty much not any different to modifing any other engine, and not sure what other specific advise i could offer.

Id love to see what sorta power i could get outta mine with some more boost, but not really keen to do that since its for sale.

Oh and also the most important bit, is a dam good tune, i never really made good power untill I put the Link V5 in it.

Good luck.
Cheers