TBO 232 Turbo
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Hello all,

Got me a turbo off ebay, said t2, but now ive got it, and searched long and hard,

its turns out to be a "TBO 232" from a TEMPRA Turbo Diesel!!

Heres the funny bit, will this turbo work with the mirage manifold? And anygood for the job?

Karma for not buying my T2

Some photos normally help in these situations. I only know people that have T2s on the mirage, although the GT17 is a close fit. The starting point is to measure the flange.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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LoL good ole karma, may still want it if this one no good mate! Doh!
photos to follow once camera charged, but heres some numbers from it,
on the blower:
BC1 M10 A/R 48
On the exhausty bit:
AR .47
PT-2
M-3
What should the flange measure?
Is the flange the bit exhaust gases go into? That measures = 93mm x 61mm
holes to centre = 73mm x 40mm

Yey to photobucket!!

Edited by crizd on 27th Nov, 2008.

Bump....
Will this fit on a mirage manifold?

TY!
X

Hi,
That IS a T2!
It should bolt straight on to a Mirage.
I don't know if the exhaust AR maybe a little large though?
EDIT: Ben the GT17 bolts straight onto the Mirage, but you'd need a bulkhead box to clear the comp housing.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

Edited by Bat on 28th Nov, 2008.

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Sweet cheers Bat, looks like I have a T2 to trade for a smaller AR then!

If it has the same flange as the GT1548, then it will fit the Mirage.



You will need to loosen the centre section to get everything in the correct position, plus sort an alternative way of mounting the actuator.

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Excellent cheers Paul S intersting link, glad to see I can measure so well by eye alone.

Whats the Ideal A/R for low lag applications?

Hey again,
Just wondering, if the above turbo is suitable. What does the exhaust AR being large mean, sorry for my dumbness.?

do a search for "a/r"

lots of info begging to be read

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http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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Well ive readed alot, and seems that AR 47 / 48 is on the large side, big bhp, but needs big revs to boot.
Any1 have like a graph to show these kinda figures?

:)

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

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

LMAO, common, really how long did that take. *one point to joeybaby83*

it took me 3 attempts lol

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

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

ha ha ha!
Fucking Genius!

That made me laugh Joe. Cheers. :)

Does he need encouraging? PMSL!

I have that AR and it boost really easily and quickly so its not too big IMHO.

In fact i still havent worked out what's restricting mine making power past 7k. thats this winters job

Really? Have you got it on a mirage manifold?
Also, what rpm does boost come it at? Say, 6psi of boost...