shanepike
hey I'm looking at getting a t04e turbo its a t3 flange just wondering if it will fit to the standard b230ft exhaust manifold without modifications
Vee_Que
You will need to machine your manifold flat, or go to a 90+ ported and machined flat.
The important thing with the Chinese t04e turbos is to get them balanced by a turbo shop locally. You will need to block off the water pipes and modify the return. I'd also change to a braided hose for the feed as well. And of course the downpipe. Make sure you use the atp style wastegate too.
shanepike
Cheers mate about to get a t04e just wanted to make sure what needed to be done before i start dump pipe with be getting made very soon and was going externals waste gate
Vee_Que
You will have fun cutting your manifold to make that work! Much easier to stay with a internal... Especially if you don't have much money to spend
Dauntless
You're worried about not having to modify the exhaust manifold to bolt the turbo on, but you want to cut and weld it to fit an external wastegate? I can't see the logic in that. If you really want an external gate, have a tubular exhaust manifold made.
Personally I'd do what Vee_Que suggested and use an ATP wastegate housing.