jus wandering wats involved with fitting a gt3540 2 a standard turbo manifold as im chasing 1

spacer plate of around 10mm

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomo spacer plate of around 10mm also need longer studs off the flange

oh yeah sweet so the intercooling piping for the t3 would go straight on to 3540?

No it wont. You need 2 X 10mm spacer plates and much longer studs. You may also need to hack your engine mount a little bit and get a pipe made up to join to the piping you have already. A custom fab place will knock one up no worries. If you can, try maching one of the spacer plates on an angle so it angles the turbo away from the side of the block.

2 x 10mm plates? Why not use 1 x 20mm? You'll also need to get a new dump pipe made up and also fit an external wastegate to the exhaust manifold if the turbo isnt an internally gated one

is the much clearance to rail and block? anyone got pics?

Quote: Originally Posted by PSI086 2 x 10mm plates? Why not use 1 x 20mm? or maybe 20 x 1mm plates??

Quote: Originally Posted by Nukz or maybe 20 x 1mm plates?? nah man thats way to hecktic

GT30 on a AVO manifold which keeps it in the stock position anyway. Compressor covers are the same anyway. Need to slightly notch the engine mount to clear the inlet pipe too Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

T3 spacers!! http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?_nkw=T3+adaptor&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270 .l1313&_odkw=T3+spacer&_osacat=0 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335860158&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com.au%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DT3%2Badaptor%26_sacat%3D0%26_trksid%3Dp3286.m270.l1313%26_odkw%3DT3%2Bspacer%26_osacat%3D0)

id say around 10mm after looking at a jpc one...what hits on what? is there any difference using a .50 compressor cover?

PSI086 - He was asking about a gt3540 on a STD exhaust manifold I used 2 X 10mm spacers because thats what was available. Thats with a .7 Front, Internal Gated, and as PSI086 said, you will need a custom made dump pipe. You can see in the first pic how much engine mount I hacked off, but it was still given the ok to use. Hope this helps. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

thanx heaps think im guna go ahead with it they quoted me about 1700 for turbo with 0.82 exhaust housing and r the lines easy to adapt or jus get them made up has any 1 here got a dump pipe 2 suit or jus get n exhaust shop to make sumfin up cheers

Quote: Originally Posted by bLuj3t PSI086 - He was asking about a gt3540 on a STD exhaust manifold GT30 has the same housings with smaller wheels fitted and the AVO manifold is a direct replacement for the factory cast one so everything is the same as what it looks like you have done with your set up. Theres also a little casting which sticks out off the block which needs to be ground back too otherwise when you tighten everything up it pushs the compressor cover into the wheel

PSI086 - Sorry mate, was under the impression the AVO exhaust manifolds stuck out a little more from the block giving it a little more extra clearance. I also grinded some off the block a little to give it a bit of extra room. Fiesldy88 - I got my lines cusom made $200, look exactly like orginal and my dump pipe was made for $80, you will also need that plate that sits on the back of the turbo, around the $20 - $30

Fiesldy88 - I got my lines cusom made $200, look exactly like orginal and my dump pipe was made for $80, you will also need that plate that sits on the back of the turbo, around the $20 - $30[/quote] looks bloody good too man! what rear housing are you using, also what boost and other mods did it take to achieve 226rwkw or what ever is under your little picture thingy

hmm... I never had a problem fitting mine to the standard manifold just changed the way the front faced and grinded abit off my manifold. Good luck.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomo looks bloody good too man! what rear housing are you using, also what boost and other mods did it take to achieve 226rwkw or what ever is under your little picture thingy It's a genuine garret 35/40 with a 1.06 rear housing. Running 15psi with the usual mods, just waiting for funds to build a new auto before i wind the boost up to 20psi. ecu, injectors, cam blah blah

sorry to hijack this thread but i have a quick question. can you run a 3540 and niztune or do u need full aftermakert computer?