I'm looking at buying a t2 but it needs a new turbo. Does anyone know how much one costs, what about a rebuild? aslo does anyone have one that they would want to part with? the car has 126000 km(about 78000mi) and I can pick it up for like 3400can(2100us) the rest of the car is MINT.

 

what year is the car?

 

go to:

http://www.thepartstrader.com

engine drivetrain section always has about one floating around. used your looking anywhere from 100-350 depending on miles and if it includes the manifold.

new, dont buy one. you could get a new t04e for the price of one.

 

It's a 1987 turbo 2

 

I have one from a series 5 TII (89+) with around 30K miles on it. There is no play in the wheels and it includes a manifold from a S5 as well. The series 5 turbo and manifold are better than the series 4 turbo and manifold. Neither the turbo or manifold have any cracks. Comes with a turbo to manifold gasket. It is selling for $350 and is listed on the parts trader.

 

If i by the car I will be interested in your turbo. Is that 350(can)? what is the difference between the 87-88 tubos and the 89+ units?

 

That is $350USD. The 87-88 turbo's had that twin scroll thing on the manifold. It was good for a bit of lower rpm spool up but that made if suffer badly in the higher rpm's. The earlier turbo's also had a pretty shabby wastegate which was prone to boost creep, where as the 89+ turbo's were much better at not doing this. Plus they ran about 2lbs more boost =)

 

would I need a different ecu to handle the extra two pounds of boost? Also does the price sound fair for an 87 with the turbo not working?

 

no the 87-88 ecu will work fine and dandy

 

The ECU in it will work fine. That seems to be a good price if it is in that good of shape with the exception of the turbo. They sell for more than that here in fair condition.

 

I know, usually a good NA goes for 3500-4000 and this guy is selling like it's an NA because the turbo is not working.