# what turbo do i have?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Forced Induction\ **Created:** [May 3, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-turbo-do-i-have/86639 "2009-05-03T17:23:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ginomobile\_teg](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/838e76/32.png) [@ginomobile\_teg](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/ginomobile_teg)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-turbo-do-i-have/86639/1 "2009-05-03T17:23:54Z")
can anyone tell me what this turbo is off of? Apparently its supposed to be a t3/t4. There is a tag on the compressor side but it doesnt seem to tell much except that it was remanufactured. I can get more pics if it helps. Thanks in advance ![](http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss273/ginosupremo/CIMG3183.jpg) ![](http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss273/ginosupremo/CIMG3181.jpg) ![](http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss273/ginosupremo/CIMG3182.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TeggeT](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e9a140/32.png) [@TeggeT](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/TeggeT)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-turbo-do-i-have/86639/2 "2009-05-03T17:49:20Z")
looks like a t3 .42/.48 off a volvo ---
**Author:** ![Thepolishman](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@Thepolishman](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Thepolishman)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-turbo-do-i-have/86639/3 "2009-05-03T18:21:17Z")
it’s a self lubricating jdm t156 turbo of course… looks like everything is broken… buy a new one… JUST PLAYING!!! how’s it going buddy, hope someone can confirm the turbo 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ginomobile\_teg](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/838e76/32.png) [@ginomobile\_teg](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/ginomobile_teg)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-turbo-do-i-have/86639/4 "2009-05-03T18:43:12Z")
thanks TeggeT, can anyone else confirm this?? and how much horsepower can this thing handle. I have a T3 42/48 AiResearch off a SAAB, which one is a more efficient turbo? or are they both basically the same? ---
**Author:** ![ginomobile\_teg](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/838e76/32.png) [@ginomobile\_teg](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/ginomobile_teg)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-turbo-do-i-have/86639/5 "2009-05-03T19:24:10Z")
Also does anyone know what type of exhaust flange this turbo has? Doesnt look like the regular t3 to me. I need to figure out how to bolt that to a manifold. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![turbofabworks](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@turbofabworks](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/turbofabworks)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-turbo-do-i-have/86639/6 "2009-05-03T19:51:21Z")
I am pertty sure its a Volvo T3 too. The turbo inlet flange looks like a Volvo or benz type flange, they use a ring that seals it. I don’t think they sell them so your going to have to make one or get one made to fabricate a manifold for it. I would just buy another turbo like T3/T4. ---
**Author:** ![ginomobile\_teg](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/838e76/32.png) [@ginomobile\_teg](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/ginomobile_teg)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-turbo-do-i-have/86639/7 "2009-05-03T20:19:55Z")
okay thanks for the replies ---
**Author:** ![TeggeT](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e9a140/32.png) [@TeggeT](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/TeggeT)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-turbo-do-i-have/86639/8 "2009-05-03T22:58:41Z")
if you really wanted to use it i think you could have that flange resurfaced completely flat and use a standard t3 flange. ---
**Author:** ![ginomobile\_teg](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/838e76/32.png) [@ginomobile\_teg](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/ginomobile_teg)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-turbo-do-i-have/86639/9 "2009-05-04T03:34:01Z")
Yeah, i was thinking about doing that too. Not really sure what kind of place would do machining like that for me. Any suggestions?