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OSiRiS · 11-29-2006, 08:04 AM

Can someone identify this turbo? Supra?
Hi there,
I have recently aquired a "hybrid" engine. It is a 4G93 (1.8L Mitsubishi Lancer GSR) with a custom manifold and turbo on it. I am trying to figure out exactly what turbo it is as I think it will need a rebuild or replacement as it is blowing smoke.
Person who built the engine reckons the turbo is off a Supra but can't remember which model. And someone has stated perhaps it is a CT-26 turbo?

Inlet gasket which is the SAME as a T3 :?

If anyone has any information or suggestions please let me know!
Thanks

***bgrieger*** · 11-29-2006, 08:32 AM

Doesnt' look like a CT to me, but it's tough to see while it's on the car. It looks more like a generic T3 housing than a CT...again, hard to tell. I was looking for the "V" band clamps that hold the housings on a CT and can't seem to see them.

OSiRiS · 11-29-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bgrieger

Doesnt' look like a CT to me, but it's tough to see while it's on the car. It looks more like a generic T3 housing than a CT...again, hard to tell. I was looking for the "V" band clamps that hold the housings on a CT and can't seem to see them.

Hi there,

I have tried Google searching images of a CT26 and I have not found a single image that is near enough to what I have.

Please tell me something, can you take the compressor housing off and "rotate" it so that the compressor outlet is 180 degree rotated to the exhaust gas inlet?

I have seen photos of a T3 T04E and this turbo looks similar, except the compressor outlet are in a different position than mine... Does that make sense?

***bgrieger*** · 11-29-2006, 10:53 AM

All turbos can be clocked to face the outlets as needed. To look at the pics again, even the wastegate valve is on the wrong side for a CT, and is connected differently. I would again lean to the t3, or a t3/t4 hybrid turbo.

OSiRiS · 11-29-2006, 01:32 PM

Thanks for your help bgrieger

willtotheumm · 12-05-2006, 01:24 PM

yeah it doesnt look like a ct to me either...

it sure as hell aint this thing lol:

vsixcamry · 12-15-2006, 03:48 PM

definetely not a ct26.. some t3/t4. ^^ and yes you would know if it was that.