Trunks850R Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Ok, so i bought an upgrade kit with what i thought had everything i needed in it for my guy to upgrade the 15G on my 97 850R to a 19T(without alot of time and modifications), however the cartridge from the 15G wont fit inside it(we were both like, "duh! what the hell were we thinkin??"). Now i have a compressor wheel for the 19T, but if i was to order just the bearing housing and use the new wheel i got, along with my factory exhaust wheel, will i be ok? Or do i just need to buy the complete cartridge itself? (balance? size?) If i do have to get the cartridge, it doesnt matter if i get one listed for a subaru or saab or what not, right? Long as its for a 19t? And furthermore, why is it everytime i try to do something to my 850R, it turns into a big ass deal?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoguy23 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Just take the center section to a machine shop and have them machine it out to accept the 19t wheel. You also need a super back rebuild kit since the 15g is a flat back type wheel. It shouldn't cost much to have it machined at a machine shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwdGTP Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 When I upgraded my 20G to 25G the turbo place charged me $200 to machine the center section, balance, and assemble the turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunks850R Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Ive already got the 19T housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunks850R Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Can I get one for a subaru long as its a 19T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy! Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Like Just take the center section to a machine shop and have them machine it out to accept the 19t wheel. You also need a super back rebuild kit since the 15g is a flat back type wheel. It shouldn't cost much to have it machined at a machine shop. Volvoguy23 just filled you in on what you need to do. The 19T compressor wheel will not fit unless you have a 19T CHRA , or you need to have your 15G CHRA machined to fit (your 19T wheel is too big without machining). ARD sells a 19T billet wheel that can be used with the 15G CHRA without machining because ARD machined the 19T compressor wheel to fit, instead of having to machine the CHRA. It doesn't mater that you have the correct 19T compressor housing, this is not the issue. You also need to convert the turbo internals to a "super back" kit. The 15G flat back will not work! I would suggest you call around to your local turbo shops or look online. Last time I had a turbo rebuilt, balance, rebuild kit, and machine work cost about $300 (with bearing upgrade). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad850 Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Subaru or saab probably won't work. They are most likely clocked differently. And even if you cut off the locating pin and re-clocked it, the coolant and oil ports still may not be in the right orientation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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