Garrett t3t4 here, NO restrictor. 3+ years and no issues.
I have 155K+ (chipped at 100k) on the original ko3, It has outlasted the clutch (100k) and exhaust (135k) full synthetic every 5k, always cool down after a hard drive. Still solid.
Well if it matters I just hit 108k miles on my k03s. Been chipped since around 60k. Added a tbe at around 80k. I used whatever the dealer told me to use for my warranty period (50k) changed every 5k miles. I switched to full synthetic since then and still change every 5k. Change the plugs every 40k until I switched to the NGK 7Es which I change every 10k. Timing belt every 60k, fuel filter every 50 along with tranny fluid. I just hit 108k yesterday and I still have the original clutch and dv.
In my '00 Golf it lasted 189,000 miles. 174,000 miles chipped.
I have a T3 on a 1.9TD and it does seem to pull nice.....but there is lag to it...I have to wait till about 2200rpm until i get some spool. The T3 gives a nice pull after about 2.5k rpm. overall I am happy with the T3 turbo.....I havent started turning up the boost yet.....but its a lot more "alive" with the bigger turbo.
I am running a TO4E on a 2966cc bottom end and the spool up time is good, you don't really feel any lag what so ever... If you look at the bhp curve there is a little dip at 2800 rpm but thats down to the mapping.
I have a TO4E and love it.
The engine has to be the best part of the car. The 2.0t has a Garrett GT20 low pressure turbocharger. On all the SAAB boards I'm on. The engine has been the high point in the car. Nobody has had problems with it.
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