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Volvo TD-04 HL 13T

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will this turbo bolt on to my 99 9-3? is this a higher flowing turbo than my stock t25? can i upgrade the td04 with better internals? any tips and comparisons are gladly appreciated. thanks

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Nope, Volvo use a T3 exhaust flange, 93s are T25.

Infact saabs, 91+ 9K(I think, someone correct me if I'm wrong) all the way up to now use turbos with a T25 exhaust flange.
poop. alright thanks.
Mike Saunders spent the time to fit a Volvo turbo on his car but the time/effort/cost is far from worth the minimal upgrade.

EDIT: Wrong Mike originally
Why not just use a Saab 15t?
because this was a mint turbo and could probably get it for $100. Its hard to find a good condition 15t or 16t for cheap.
Nope, Volvo use a T3 exhaust flange, 93s are T25.

Infact saabs, 91+ 9K(I think, someone correct me if I'm wrong) all the way up to now use turbos with a T25 exhaust flange.
1990+ 9k turbos use a t25 flange

i thought about trying to fit a volvo 15g to a 9k, but not even 9k t3 mani will work because of volvos funky gasket system. but the volvo 15g is a huge upgrade from even the saab 15t, the exhaust housing flows quite alot better, and the wastegate setup is far superior.

the 13t has neither of these benefits that the 15g has.
FYI the 13t came on volvo 7/9 series 4 cyls, the 15850/g/16g came on the 850/s70 5cyls

a c900 mani would because it has enouph meatle on the flange so you could DIY a gasket.

a 13t volvo turbo isnt any better than a t25, i think the 100$ would be better spent on an ebay t3/t4 to4e, i put one on my old green vert, now 1 year and 15k miles later its still in great shape, and its been running 20psi the whole time!!
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