Plugg3r Caring Understanding Northern Territorian Member 159 Member For: 16y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Darwin, NT Posted 26/03/09 11:54 PM Share Posted 26/03/09 11:54 PM Hey Guys,Was told there is a straight bolt on turbo upgrade for the 6T.Seeing as my current one is dead and probably needs thrown in the toilet I'm looking for something a little stronger and as Ford charged me $5500 for a new stock one I had to start looking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/03/09 12:24 AM Share Posted 27/03/09 12:24 AM the 3540 is generally the largest T3 flanged turbo you can get.so you would have to get an aftermarket turbo if you wanted to get a bigger turbo.saying that, you could put a larger compressor housing on the turbol.. you dont want a larger rear one (1,06 is fine).3540s generally are $2300 approx new from Garrett, and you can pick up good condition 2nd handies for $1k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugg3r Caring Understanding Northern Territorian Member 159 Member For: 16y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Darwin, NT Posted 27/03/09 12:30 AM Author Share Posted 27/03/09 12:30 AM (edited) Hello Tocchi, Long time no speak I just basically wanna be able to buy something bolt in on and get going..So you recomment just the Garret GT3540?Also saying that that has the steel wheel instead of the Ceramic correct? Edited 27/03/09 01:00 AM by Dagabond quote removed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/03/09 12:44 AM Share Posted 27/03/09 12:44 AM yeh get the std turbo back on. wont need a tune. unlike if you changed its specs or went to a bigger turboyeh. theres only a few cars with ceramic wheels... usually the oldskool soarers I believe... as in older spec IHI turbos iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugg3r Caring Understanding Northern Territorian Member 159 Member For: 16y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Darwin, NT Posted 27/03/09 12:49 AM Author Share Posted 27/03/09 12:49 AM Is there really any reason for me having to upgrade my turbo? Any better points? I dont want massive power mid 300's will do me.I just want a strong turbo, and one that wont die on me again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/03/09 12:52 AM Share Posted 27/03/09 12:52 AM stock turbos are good for 400kw ish if I remember right. so theres no need to change it.get a new oil filter too.. ive read those block up and starve the turbo of oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugg3r Caring Understanding Northern Territorian Member 159 Member For: 16y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Darwin, NT Posted 27/03/09 01:01 AM Author Share Posted 27/03/09 01:01 AM Are they 3540's also called GT3582BB??Also aren't the Ford ones internal wastegate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 6m Gender: Male Posted 27/03/09 02:02 AM Share Posted 27/03/09 02:02 AM yea, the 3540, 3582, and 35r are all the same as far as I know, and are the standard ford one.maybe the 3582 has a smaller rear housing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 10m 15d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 27/03/09 02:19 AM Share Posted 27/03/09 02:19 AM IIRC 3582r is what Garret call our turbo. The "slang" name for it is 35/40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugg3r Caring Understanding Northern Territorian Member 159 Member For: 16y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Darwin, NT Posted 27/03/09 06:29 AM Author Share Posted 27/03/09 06:29 AM Had good suggestion from a mate.Give to Garret, get them to put bigger wheel in it and high flow it? $1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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