T3 actuator

[LYNCHSTAR]

does anyone rate the K tec T3 actuators or is a garret one better. ?

[rs250nut]

Those aluminium forge style actuators have always been micky mouse, stick with a proper garrett piece -31.

[Thundercat]

I've had both, Garrett t31 needed a fair bit of preloading when run without bleed valve but hold boost well. I've gone away from both and bought a kingawa item of eBay for saab 9000 turbo, comes with five springs rated from 0.6-1.2 bar. 1.2 bar with about 2mm off preloading and hits 1.2 bar solid.

[LYNCHSTAR]

will the garret one hold 22psi.

[Alastair]

Those aluminium forge style actuators have always been micky mouse, stick with a proper garrett piece -31.

:agree:

[Thundercat]

My Garrett T31 was a 8 psi rated, without bleed valve couldn't achieve over 15 psi and with bleed valve ran solid at 16 psi but didn't try any higher at the time.

[Brigsy]

If it was rated at 8psi it probaly wasnt a -31? Geniune garrett actuators are the best, i have a -34 that holds loads of boost fitted to mine:D

[Romil Davda]

As 5279 (JONATHAN ) said, they hold around 8 or 9psi, can adjust up to 15psi. I have my k-tec acturator at 14psi, and then a bleed valve to take it up to 21/22psi.

Your best bet is to do what Jonathan has done and get one of the kingawa acturators. Drop the guy an email, he is very helpful.

[R5TURBORON]

I've got a garrett -34 actuator fitted to mine running 18psi no bleed valve. Works a treat

[Brigsy]

My garret -34 will hold a soild 1.6 bar with no bleed off ;)

[Romil Davda]

My garret -34 will hold a soild 1.6 bar with no bleed off ;)

Yeah yeah rub it in... Live and learn mate, although I just never seem to learn!

Will that -34 fit onto a T25?

[Thundercat]

T31 Garrett actuator standard fit on escort cossie low boost, tested with pressure gauge and opened at 8 psi. Not tried a 34 so can't comment on them.