right turbo for 998 engine
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hey ive brought this turbo for my 998 turbo project, its off a nissan pulsar gti-r not sure wat year etc, any ways ive got the numbers off it which are ...

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NB0617
14411 - 17F10
4662330 - 1

then on the pice in the middle has 430401

now i had a look on google and it told me it was a t3 ...?
and it is a .42/.48 turbo

im totaly not sure if this is to big or wat for the 998 engine and ive been searching on here but couldnt find any thing that said it was the wrong turbo to use so if any 1 help me out on this.

1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI

that t3's ar's sounds exceedingly similar to an escort t3?

iic the metro t3 is 0.25/0.48, and its a reasonaby large turbo for the 1275 in alot of people's eyes.


im far from an expert, but id say that turbo is probably absolute rubbish for a road 998 a-series

other will probably be able to confirm if im talking tosh or not

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

pulsar GTi-R turbo is HUGE my 1.4 16v k-sereis doesnt even get full boost up untill nearly 5000rpm T3 compressor T25 exhaust housing.

79 Trim, .86 A/R

you will find the trim numbers on teh inlet and exhaust housings, either inside the port or the outside.
if it is a pulsar turbo, e-bay it, youll never make boost :)

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

The best option for a road going 998 is the GT1548 in my opinion.

Alternatively use a T2 of a Renault 5 GT Turbo.

For something a bit racy, then the GT1752 would be my choice.

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It's even bigger than an Escort - the Escort is listed as 0.36 on the turbine.

I can't see a 0.42 (turbine) listed but 0.48 on the turbine is Cossie size....

So, if the numbers are right, WAY too big.....

DVSMNI, somehow, I think you have the numbers wrong.....

Are you sure it's a T3 ???

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

jsut thought, those figures it could be a skyline GTR unit

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

hey eeeek then i need to find another turbo but looking at this turbo it seem really small aye like its the factory turbo off a pulsar gti-r and was told it would be really gd for a 998, ill post sum pictures to night see if u guys can tell me any more bout it aye, also the other down fall is that im in new zealand so we dont have alot of the turbo euro cars u have we jap turbos so gota find sum thing simler, maybe i should use suming off a transit van ?????

1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI

some subaru impressa's come with shockingly small turbo's, have seen them used to good effect as an upgrade for glanza/starlet GTT's .. on that note a turbo from a starlet/glanza would probably be pretty ideal!

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

hmm ok spoke to the dude i brought the turbo off he said its t2 garret off a n12 nissan pulsar which is a 1500cc fwd, he couldnt tell me any more so its not off a gti-r pulsar, im hoping this will help ??

1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI

A Renault 5 Turbo T2 is .35ex and .48comp. This gives boost from 3k on a 998 and gets full boost between 3.5k and 4k.

with the .48 turbine I'd expect this to go up another 1k minimum. So it will work, but it won't be ideal.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

o ok yea if i could find 1 i would use 1, just renaults in nz i dont think come out with turbos, we have a crap load of jap cars so ill see how the mini gos with the turbo on it and then if shes not working well with it ill find somin even smaller haha thanks wil, also can u fit a 1275gt close ratio gbox to a 998 block with a 12g295 head ?

1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI

Yes to the gearbox. You need to retain the 998 primary gear, but the rest should be the same.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

ok so gbox sorted, block standard 998, using standard pistons, using a 12g295 head wat do i need to do to that to help run a lil beter on my engine ? sorry to bring it up i no u probly told it to millions of people on here i just thought id ask now as ur looking at this topic thanks mate.

1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI

o and wat the hell is a megasqurit and how much r they lol if its gona help my turbo project im kean for it.

1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI

hit that search button mate. a wealth of knowledge on here and some dangerous ideas too. you might find yourself getting carried away with your project. lol.

this is the beast the turbo engine is going into the pic is after 2 an half hours of polishing haha come home from the motorkhana and autocross and the other pic is of me doing motorkhana in the rain.

1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI

how do we post pics ?

1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI

haha i new some 1 would say it but to be honest i sat on the comp on saturday night for ova 6 hours looking for info for my project and only found half of wat i need so thats y im asking here insted of starting a new topic i dont understand y u can just say right bla bla bla and its done u cos its not as easy as saying click search dont always find wat u need aye ... :/

1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI

http://turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=8029

for the head.

i could put thousands of links up for megajolt. (jolt is the one that just controls spark and what you will want to go for as i predsume you are retaining the carb.)

all i typed in was 12g295 for the head and suprise suprise megajolt for megajolt.......it has been covered before which is why i said search.

spot on for already searching sometimes its all about searching for the right thing.

P.s where abouts in new zealand are you from? my sister lives in Auckland on the north shore. i should be coming out to see her some time next year.

i bring'd it to my house from my mates house ..... nar i should be all good for turbo ill see how mine gos at this stage, also for james_H im in wellington but i no of a few people in auckland who have turbo minis " well trying to finish them "

1966 MK1 1034CC TURBO MINI