Airesearch M10 Turbo

1. louimfc L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Whitby / North Yorkshire Posts: 34 Citroen Saxo VTR (1999), Citroen Saxo VTS (2000)

   #1 17th April 2012, 20:58

   Does anyone have any previous experience or knowledge on an Airesearch M1 turbo? I am thinking of turboing my Vts and have been offered a Manifold, downpipe, intercooler and Airesearch M10 turbo, i have reserched them a little and found that they were standed on a 89-94 2.2/2.5 dodge turbo 174bhp. Would this be a good turbo to use or not and your reasons why? Also apparantly they were made to the same spec as a garrett turbo except better bearings.
2. louimfc L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Whitby / North Yorkshire Posts: 34 Citroen Saxo VTR (1999), Citroen Saxo VTS (2000)

   #2 17th April 2012, 21:03

   "I have a Ai Research M10 turbo also. its .42 and .68. It came off a 84 nissan 200sx. Its a t-2 turbo factory set wastegate at 5psi. This is all i know so far untill i get it on " just some info iv found
3. louimfc L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Whitby / North Yorkshire Posts: 34 Citroen Saxo VTR (1999), Citroen Saxo VTS (2000)

   #3 17th April 2012, 21:05

   "The turbo you have is a Garrett T3, The M10 is the casting number on the air housing and Aireserch is a division of Garrett industries(before they sold out to allied signal). This is a good turbo , but difficult to work with because of the strange exhaust housing shape, and the fact that it is backwards from every other T3 turbo. I dont know what A/R stands for but it is Garretts way of rating turbo size, the larger the number the biger the turbo and the larger the motor it is used on. .48A/R exhaust .42A/R air turbos are the most common 4 cylinder turbos, they were used on all of the turbo imports(SAAB,Volvo,ect.)and are good for motor sizes from 1.5 L up to 2.5 L and 5 to 30 PSI of boost."
   
   Sounds quite promising to be honest, just will have to check for signs on wear and tear. How would i be able to check if the turbo was broke or on its way out?
4. louimfc L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Whitby / North Yorkshire Posts: 34 Citroen Saxo VTR (1999), Citroen Saxo VTS (2000)

   #4 17th April 2012, 21:09

   "I use one. Great turbo. It's a nice happy medium between a fast-spooling TD05 and a T3 "Super 60"... Spools pretty fast, and makes consistant boost. I had a TD05 before, and like this turbo much better even though it is probably too big for my 1.6. The stock wastegate is adjustable. (at least mine is)"
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 17th April 2012, 21:15

   quite large and very old
   
   all air research turbos are very old now..
6. louimfc L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Whitby / North Yorkshire Posts: 34 Citroen Saxo VTR (1999), Citroen Saxo VTS (2000)

   #6 17th April 2012, 21:57

   It looks good except he has just told me it is a bare turbo so would i struggle to find a wastegate etc for it?
7. louimfc L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Whitby / North Yorkshire Posts: 34 Citroen Saxo VTR (1999), Citroen Saxo VTS (2000)

   #7 17th April 2012, 22:17

   Or would a garrett t3 wastegate fit?
8. Fish333 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Ashington Northumberland Posts: 129 Saxo mk2 vtr, cammed 4 branch etc

   #8 17th April 2012, 23:13

   garrett t3 or a hybrid, just cos hybrid turbos r cool as out.
9. louimfc L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Whitby / North Yorkshire Posts: 34 Citroen Saxo VTR (1999), Citroen Saxo VTS (2000)

   #9 18th April 2012, 00:19

   Cheers for the info, what exactly would I need to complete the turbo from a bare one and how much roughly to pick up the parts? Cheers