Clueless about turbos

[JohnMc]

I think that is just engine bay shmutz. The bosses on the compressor housing are in the wrong spot for a 16T. 13C has the one pictured about 180 degree from the outlet, 16t theyre both near the outlet.

Makes you wonder how that works with the 16T angled housing. Did they frankenstein a 16t turbine onto a 13C compressor? Im pretty sure the 13c's had smaller turbine wheels.

 

[mdubya79]

Makes you wonder how that works with the 16T angled housing. Did they frankenstein a 16t turbine onto a 13C compressor? Im pretty sure the 13c's had smaller turbine wheels.

I'm itching to know if this is a 16t or not, bar taking it off to look, there must be other clues??

 

[OVERDRIVE]

Are you sure its an HL housing? There will be a 6 or 7 cast into into it.

 

[mdubya79]

Are you sure its an HL housing? There will be a 6 or 7 cast into into it.

I'm not sure about anything

 

[ortho stice]

I'm not sure about anything

The excessive TD04 turbo guide ??

For a while now i have researched most of the details of the TD04 turbo family, specifically those that are relevant to redblock usage. I hope this could function as an end all be all guide for TD04 related info. Compressor type: Let's start with the most common question, how many T's or G's do...

turbobricks.com

Study up!

 

[mdubya79]

The excessive TD04 turbo guide ??

For a while now i have researched most of the details of the TD04 turbo family, specifically those that are relevant to redblock usage. I hope this could function as an end all be all guide for TD04 related info. Compressor type: Let's start with the most common question, how many T's or G's do...

turbobricks.com

Study up!

Already looked at that, still hasn't helped me 100% identify what I've got

 

[ortho stice]

I think the comments about the WG bracket are helpful; a 16t wouldn't have the threaded mounting holes in that location, so maybe it is a 13c compressor. The turbine housing is throwing everything off for me, but maybe it is just some frankenstein creation by the previous owner.

 

[mdubya79]

Sorry, here again wondering about my turbo. Due to my setup, would me buying a new Chinese TD04HL-16T just bolt straight on once it's been reclocked? Anything else I'd need to do??

This is the one I'm looking at

for TD04HL-16T Volvo C70 850 L850 V70 2.3 T5 B5234F Turbo 240HP angle Turbine | eBay UK

For Volvo-PKW V70 2.3 T5 1998 year 240HP B5234FT. for Volvo C70 2.3 T5 1997 year 240HP N2P23HT. for Volvo 850 T5 2.3 T5 1997 year 240HP N2P23HT. for TD04HL-16T angle tubine housing. Turbo model. Turbo number.

ebay.us

 

[mdubya79]

Anyone??

 

[OVERDRIVE]

Used 16T's are cheaper than a Chinese one.

 

[HiSPL]

Saw this recently. Thought it might help if you are a visual learner.

 

[mdubya79]

Saw this recently. Thought it might help if you are a visual learner.

Thanks, I'm pretty confident about doing the work, just want to make sure I have all the right parts first time....

 

[mdubya79]

Used 16T's are cheaper than a Chinese one.

I'm going to keep looking, not much about that I can find

 

[Khrrck]

I would start with the wideband and go from there to be honest. Not much point in upgrading the turbo if you can't measure out whether it's safe to use the increased boost.

 

[ZVOLV]

All I can say is I hope the guy didn't put a 13C turbine into the wrong turbine housing. Green tag means 16T to me.




OH, I am gonna guess you have a 13G turbo on there. I think those had green tags too. If a S70/C70 was a T5 model it had the 16T, if it were the GLT (low pressure turbo) it would have the 13G.


I still can't see pics of how the wastegate actuator is mounted to the compressor housing, that would reveal info.

 

[ZVOLV]

You also can take the intake hose off for better pics. Then peek at the compressor too, if it has straight compressor blades on the leading edge it is a "T". If it has curved blades, it is a "G"

 

[mdubya79]

I would start with the wideband and go from there to be honest. Not much point in upgrading the turbo if you can't measure out whether it's safe to use the increased boost.

I have installed the bung on the downpipe and ordered an AFR meter and kit

 

[mdubya79]

You also can take the intake hose off for better pics. Then peek at the compressor too, if it has straight compressor blades on the leading edge it is a "T". If it has curved blades, it is a "G"

I'll take some pics this weekend

 

[mdubya79]

Ok managed to bag this TD04HL-16T from a Volvo S60, apparently good working order....only £50! So now looking into a rebuild kit for it.....may as well get it ship shape for when I'm ready to install......

 

[ZVOLV]

^^^The only problem with the ones from a S60 are the coolant ports are both on the same side of the turbo. That means your will need to make some modifications for your coolant lines, or get a turbo with coolant ports on both sides.