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turbo manifold t3/4 suit 2.8 hilux?

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turbo manifold t3/4 suit 2.8 hilux?

Post by 83zook »

Hi im chasing some info on turbo manifolds to suit 2.8 diesel hilux, does someone manufacture these manifolds? or would it have to be custom made?
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Post by 404HZS »

get a surf manifold from the 2.4. straight bolt up
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

404HZS wrote:get a surf manifold from the 2.4. Straight bolt up
sure on that? The 2lt ran a ct20 and the square flange/round hole that goes with it.

Either way any t3 flanged turbo is pretty big for a 2.8!
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Post by Zookified »

Only the manifold from a 2LT-E will bolt up to a 2.8. The manifold from a 2LT will not.
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Post by 83zook »

Yeah a t3 may be a bit big, but its more common to buy than a t25 that a lot of kits come with. All I'm really after is a cheap turbo setup I can put together for less than $1000 + exhaust. So does anyone know if someone makes one or not?
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Post by callook »

You could use an adaptor with the surf manifold! The T3 is prob to big though as said before! The t25 are quite common , just scour ebay for one off a sr20 or ca18 equiped nissan silvia!
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Post by Matt_85Lux »

83zook wrote:Yeah a t3 may be a bit big, but its more common to buy than a t25 that a lot of kits come with. All I'm really after is a cheap turbo setup I can put together for less than $1000 + exhaust. So does anyone know if someone makes one or not?
get a second hand kit will most likely be the only way to get a turbo setup + exhaust for under a $1000
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Post by 404HZS »

Zookified wrote:Only the manifold from a 2LT-E will bolt up to a 2.8. The manifold from a 2LT will not.
the second gen 2L-T's manifolds will bolt up.
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Post by 83zook »

the only reason im looking down this route is i think it'd be cheaper to buy a second hand t25 or the likes and buy or make a manifold instead of the ct20 option.. And all the plumbing is pretty simple, so why buy a second hand kit for $1000 + when i could make/buy something cheaper and potentially better?
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

The AXT turbo manifold appears to have a T25 flange, however when i enquired about buying a manifold seperately off these guys they weren't interested in helping.
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Denco use Schwitzer (Borg Warner) turbo's, not sure what flange they have.

DTS uses a mitsubishi turbo, again unsure what the flange is like but doesn't appear to be garrett style
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Turboglide uses garrett for all their other kits, so could assume the same for the 3L. Turbo in the picture looks t25-ish
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IMO look for something in the GT25 series. GT25/54 may work nicely :cool:
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Post by 83zook »

Cheers dogbreath_48 thats what im chasing mate thanks
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Post by callook »

Good luck getting anything off Turboglide seperately!
Take a really heavy wallet with you aswell! :?
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Post by 83zook »

heavy wallet for turbo glide? really? i was under the impression they were pretty reasonable?
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Post by Matt_85Lux »

83zook wrote: so why buy a second hand kit for $1000 +
if the only S/H kits you can find are $1000+ then your not looking hard enough. I picked uo an entire hilux with an aftermarket turbo kit fitted for $600 and I see second hand kits on ebay all the time going between $400-$600. One of the guys at work did what you're wanting to do, by the time he bought the turbo and the flanges and all the piping the costs were $500-$600 then add the time spent to make it all up and fit it. It may be just me but I'd rather get a complete S/H kit for that same price and not stuff around with all the welding and fabricating to make a kit
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

83zook wrote:Cheers dogbreath_48 thats what im chasing mate thanks
No worries, There will be other manufacturers out there but those are the only ones I could think of off the top of my head. Safari/aps/arb (same same) would also probably use a Garrett flange if they do a 3l kit. Chuck an add up in the wanted section - that's how I found the safari manifold for my 2h
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Post by brad 93hilux »

Turboglide uses garrett for all their other kits, so could assume the same for the 3L. Turbo in the picture looks t25-ish
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The turbo glide kits are a T25, i had the kit on my 2.8 for 3 years and now have the same kit on my 3.0L..

Jst a bit of info, not sure what they sell the manifolds for but..

Thought it would not be too hard to get a manifold off a 2Lte and buy/ make a flange to suit the turbo you intend on using, cut off the CT20 flange and weld the new one on...?

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Post by vk7ybi »

Isnt matt.mcinnes making adaptors to suit these conversions?

Perhaps its still on the drawing board.. See --> http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic202712.php
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

vk7ybi wrote:Isnt matt.mcinnes making adaptors to suit these conversions?

Perhaps its still on the drawing board.. See --> http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic202712.php
I think that was ct26 to t3 only, but worth a pm
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Post by callook »

i made an adaptor from 20mm plate , it adapts your surf manifold ct20 to a t25 or t28 turbo! wasnt hard to make! only took a couple hours at work! i love foreigners :cool:
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Post by 83zook »

Any pics mate? Did you do it the same sort of way as Matt mcinnes with the countersunk screws? What sort of heat can aluminium withstand?
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Post by callook »

Yep same way! only by hand lol! he has one on his drawing board by the looks of it!
i made mine from steel as aluminium has a low melting point !!
seems matts are made of 14mm if u are worried about the weight!
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Post by matt.mcinnes »

dogbreath_48 wrote:
vk7ybi wrote:Isnt matt.mcinnes making adaptors to suit these conversions?

Perhaps its still on the drawing board.. See --> http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic202712.php
I think that was ct26 to t3 only, but worth a pm
Have a CT20 to T25 :D

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Post by 83zook »

i've been thinking about it, and after looking on boostcruising.com i've found that a good secondhand t25 off a ca18det can be picked up for less than $200, and a guy near my work has a computer plasma cutter to cut manifold flange's.. soo why not make my own manifold other bits at home?
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Post by 51AKA »

any one know where i can get one of these items to suit a 18r or if it is even worth my time
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Post by matt.mcinnes »

51AKA wrote:any one know where i can get one of these items to suit a 18r or if it is even worth my time
It maybe possible, pm sent.
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Post by FastEddie »

Priced turboglide for a manifold separately and they wanted $450 from memory with whatever flange pattern you want.

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Post by 83zook »

cheers fasteddie
thats what i needed, a price to work around.
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