# FS: Garrett 50 trim turbo

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**Created:** [November 16, 2008, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239 "2008-11-16T10:23:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/1 "2008-11-16T10:23:37Z")

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i just bought this turbo from 93gspeccivic, but i decided to go a different route with my turbo build (bigger turbo). when i bought it, i was told it was freshly rebuilt, there’s no shaft play and it spins freely. now for the specs…its a 50 trim T3 turbo, externally wastegated, .38 a/r, .53 intake and .47 exhaust, these are the specs i was given from the previous owner. i paid 175 for it, i’ll take 150 firm.  
 ![http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/4739/turbolv7.jpg](http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/4739/turbolv7.jpg)

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**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/2 "2008-11-17T06:09:05Z")

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open to offers…

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**Author:** ![se-rman6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/se-rman6/32/5205_2.png) [@se-rman6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/se-rman6)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/3 "2008-11-17T08:54:16Z")

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you bum

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**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/4 "2008-11-17T09:44:14Z")

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its not big enough

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**Author:** ![budsdubbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@budsdubbin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/budsdubbin)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/5 "2008-11-17T10:33:53Z")

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take a pic of the exhaust housing, never seen a .38a/r 50 before

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**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/6 "2008-11-17T10:37:36Z")

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ill get a couple more pics when i get home from work. and yeah, its small haha

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**Author:** ![budsdubbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@budsdubbin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/budsdubbin)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/7 "2008-11-17T10:39:17Z")

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> [@specvpwr](#):
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> ill get a couple more pics when i get home from work. and yeah, its small haha

Don’t you mean a .48 a/r?

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**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/8 "2008-11-17T10:47:41Z")

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i’m almost 100% sure its a .38, but you could be right.

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**Author:** ![budsdubbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@budsdubbin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/budsdubbin)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/9 "2008-11-17T11:51:48Z")

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> [@specvpwr](#):
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> i’m almost 100% sure its a .38, but you could be right.

where do you live I may think about picking this up

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**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/10 "2008-11-25T18:52:32Z")

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bump…oh and its a .36 a/r the 6 looked like an 8 at first glance. open to offers too…

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**Author:** ![budsdubbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@budsdubbin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/budsdubbin)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/11 "2008-11-25T19:07:24Z")

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holy shittt you weren’t kidding thats small.

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**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/12 "2008-11-25T19:10:40Z")

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yeah dude. you can have it for 120

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**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/13 "2008-11-25T19:30:28Z")

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max power? 300-400whp?

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**Author:** ![540guy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/540guy/32/5052_2.png) [@540guy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/540guy)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/14 "2008-11-25T19:32:12Z")

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low 300’s

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**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/15 "2008-11-25T19:37:16Z")

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i’ll take 120 for it if anyone’s interested.

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**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/16 "2008-11-25T19:38:37Z")

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low 300’s at the wheels? Any web sites with specs i cant find shit on a .36 a/r

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**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/17 "2008-11-25T19:40:43Z")

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i put what specs i was given in the first post…thats all i know cuz i had a real hard time finding other specs too, so i gave up

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**Author:** ![540guy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/540guy/32/5052_2.png) [@540guy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/540guy)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/18 "2008-11-25T19:54:20Z")

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hmm. i was looking something up and for a 4cylinder engine it made roughly 300wheel on 20lbs. it was a t3/t04b tho. dont quote me tho im not 100%, im sure you could get in contact with someone who knows garrett turbos to get an accurate power level if you are serious about buying it. for 120 its a good deal

you will be peaking at very low rpms with this turbo opposed to a higher A/R

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**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/19 "2008-11-25T20:12:44Z")

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yea i dont meed a “topendkiller” lol toda… i just want some more go in my dd… some low end grunt would be nice

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**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garrett-50-trim-turbo/58239/20 "2008-11-25T20:15:37Z")

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well just let me know

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