TA49 Turbocharger
Limit Engineering


Features of Note:
  • Looking at the compressor outlet, it looks completely stock
  • You can see the larger inlet bell profile in this photo
  • Stock center section
  • Stock wastegate actuator on this turbo

COMPRESSOR SIDE

DOWNPIPE SIDE

Features of Note:
  • This is the compressor side of the TA49 turbo
  • Notice the larger compressor inlet and wheel
  • If you look carefully, you can see that the TA49 has equal length compressor blades, while the stocker has a tall blade and a shorter blade (alternating)
  • TA49 has a replacement inlet bell with no valve cover vent tube provision
  • If you look very closely, you can see the GARRETT markings and the A/R .60 stamped in the housing.
Features of Note:
  • This is the downpipe side of the TA49 turbo
  • Notice that this turbo has had the wastegate hole enlarged and ported for better boost control
  • Notice how the turbine wheel looks very similar to the stock one
  • The housing is stock Garrett

FRONT


Submitted by:

Joe Midolo
jcmidolo@mediaone.net