[SOLVED] T3/T4B super s bb from dry to wet?

gompka · Tweet this Post! #1 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 04:15 PM

I have a T3/T4B Super S Trim with a Stage 3 .48 A/R it has the gold/yellow backplate so i think it is the big shaft, only a couple years old. Is there a way I can change out only the bearing housing to make it a wet setup? Nothing is wrong with the turbo, but I want maximum reliability and there have been plenty of seal issues with this. If the wet conversion is not possible would an oil cooler help at all?

gompka · Tweet this Post! #2 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 04:17 PM

I have found this website http://thmotorsports.com/turbonetics...f/i-77452.aspx that sells bearing housings, but i don't know if this would apply to my turbo. Thanks again in advance.

Robert · Tweet this Post! #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gompka

I have a T3/T4B Super S Trim with a Stage 3 .48 A/R it has the gold/yellow backplate so i think it is the big shaft, only a couple years old. Is there a way I can change out only the bearing housing to make it a wet setup? Nothing is wrong with the turbo, but I want maximum reliability and there have been plenty of seal issues with this. If the wet conversion is not possible would an oil cooler help at all?

You can have the unit rebuilt into a wet bearing set up of course. An oil cooler will always help both the turbo and motor but a wet bearing housing would do more good if that's what you are after. The turbo would need to be rebuilt and rebalanced so I would recommend sending it in to Turbonetics to do this.

gompka · Tweet this Post! #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gompka

I have a T3/T4B Super S Trim with a Stage 3 .48 A/R it has the gold/yellow backplate so i think it is the big shaft, only a couple years old. Is there a way I can change out only the bearing housing to make it a wet setup? Nothing is wrong with the turbo, but I want maximum reliability and there have been plenty of seal issues with this. If the wet conversion is not possible would an oil cooler help at all?

You can have the unit rebuilt into a wet bearing set up of course. An oil cooler will always help both the turbo and motor but a wet bearing housing would do more good if that's what you are after. The turbo would need to be rebuilt and rebalanced so I would recommend sending it in to Turbonetics to do this.

any idea what this would cost? I will have to give turbonetics a call then. Thank You

Robert · Tweet this Post! #5 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gompka

I have a T3/T4B Super S Trim with a Stage 3 .48 A/R it has the gold/yellow backplate so i think it is the big shaft, only a couple years old. Is there a way I can change out only the bearing housing to make it a wet setup? Nothing is wrong with the turbo, but I want maximum reliability and there have been plenty of seal issues with this. If the wet conversion is not possible would an oil cooler help at all?

You can have the unit rebuilt into a wet bearing set up of course. An oil cooler will always help both the turbo and motor but a wet bearing housing would do more good if that's what you are after. The turbo would need to be rebuilt and rebalanced so I would recommend sending it in to Turbonetics to do this.

any idea what this would cost? I will have to give turbonetics a call then. Thank You

Typically rebuild start at $150 and go up depending on what parts are needed/requested. I would definitely call Turbonetics and get a quote from them on that.