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I got a 54 mm Garrett precision t3 turbo. What will I need to upgrade to handle it if it's even possible to mount and hook up?
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What are the specs on the turbo (compressor wheels, cold side A/R, hot side A/R, etc)?

Anything is possible, just depends on your level of capability.


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Stage 3 turbine, 0.63 A/R housing. Does that info help any? I really don't know much about forced induction


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That's not a terrible match up. You can look at compressor maps for the turbo to see how it would match up with the 3100/3400.

My preferred turbo of choice is a T04E 60 trim with .63 A/R housing. The 54 trim isn't too far behind it.


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Right. Mine is just the turbo. Will I need to buy any piping or anything to hook it up?


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You need piping, custom exhaust manifolds, custom exhaust or at least downpipe, intercooler,wastegate (unless yours is internal), blow off valve, a bunch of couplers, you need to tap you oil pan for oil return, get sandwich plate for oil filter, TUNE (either your stock ecu with DHP hardwre/software or a standalone system like megasquirt), then once its running you will want to build the transmission to hold the power, or swap to a 5-speed.

Not an easy job but worth it. Unfortunately getting a turbo is the easy part and is useless without a ton of other things.


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Wow. I was saying that last sentence to myself before I even read it. Lol


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Custom custom custom... Nothing "hooks" up to a Beretta... other than maybe a light bulb. These are a no aftermarket setup so you have to make everything work unfortunately. But as Geoff said, Anything is possible if your capable.


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If its possible I'm capable. I have very high plans for this car.


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