Alright homemadeturbogoeres,
I would like to buy an inlet exhaust gasket and a down pipe flange for my turbo, but I’m not sure what type it is. I know you people have extensive knowledge about turbos, so I need some help with identifying my turbo.
I used to have pictures, but I can’t find them right now, so ill give as many clues as possible.

1. When I bought the turbo from the junkyard, it had "97 Saab" written on the intake pipe that was connected with 2 bolts to the turbo.

2. It’s a Garrett turbo, because on the housing is inscribed "Garrett"

3. The exhaust inlet has the bolt pattern of a t25 (4 bolt), because a t25 gasket fits the bolt pattern.

4. The exhaust inlet is a circle

5. The exhaust exit is a triangle (3 bolts) pattern
If there is any other info that I should look for that could help us out, please let me know.
Ill see if i can get some pics up

 

I thought those were T3s.
Erich

 

so did i. so i bought a manifold for a t3 turbo, but the turbo doesnt fit.

 

Here is part of a list that was over on turbomustangs.
SAAB 9000 (16V Intercooled) 87-88 2.0L GAR TB0356
SAAB 900 (16V Intercooled) 87 2.0L GAR TB0339 (Oilcld)
SAAB 900 (16V Intercooled) 84-86 2.0L GAR TB0339 (Oilcld)
SAAB 9000 (16V Intercooled) 85-86 2.0L GAR TB0343
SAAB 900 (8V, APC) 82-84 2.0L GAR TB0321
Erich

 

Does Saab still use t3's in there newer models? Cause I’m thinking this turbo came out of a 97

 

btw thanks for your help

 

i also bought T25 oil lines and they fit. Does a t25 have a circular exhaust inlet, or a 3 bolt pattern for the downpipe flange?

 

This is what the exhaust inlet for the turbo looks like.
It's a little smaller than a t3, and the bolt pattern,compared to a t3, is off by about an inch or less.

 

I was trying to check out some saab sites for what that turbo is. What exact car is it off of? All I found out was that they changed away from normal T3s but to what??
Erich

 

You see the thing is, i dont know what car its from. I assume its from a 97 saab, and i have discovered that the newer saabs use TD04 turbos. This turbo however, is like no TD04 i have ever scene.