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throwdown61

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  • Apr 18, 2007
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What ALL is needed for swapping a turbo on an '85 TBIRD motor?
WITH EITHER a holset, t3/t4 hybrid, or t 61? Is it hard to do?

I need to know cuz im going to be doing it soon.. THX much all.
 

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Well it really depends...

a T3/T4 hybrid will essentially bolt on in place of the stock T3, and if it's internally wastegated you can reuse the exhaust elbow, but will need a new wastegate actuator.

A holset will probably bolt into the manifold (as long as it has a t3 flange), but you'll have to figure out the exhaust (new downpipe), and you'll have to choose between internally wastegated or not.

A T61 is probably a bit too big unless you're building a race car.
 
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