Turbo advice

Hi All
ive got the head off to replace the guides and noticed I've a bit of play in the turbo !
Going to use it over summer and leave it for a winter job lol
Im told my turbo is off a escort cosworth but what model is it T?
What would you guys recommend for a replacement or would you just get mine rebuilt ?
It's on a 4x4 manifold and I'm only stage 1 but I'm happy with the power it's got so I'm not bothered about massive power more reliable :thumb: any advice greatly received cheers paul
or if anyone has one for sale ???

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If you go for a different turbo, then you'll have to consider it might need a re-map, larger intercooler etc, assuming you went biggar, not smaller that is. If your happy with the power you have Id just get it re-built/checked over as & when. A little play in the shaft isnt a problem so I would enjoy it for the summer & have a look in the winter as you say :)

If the turbo is 2WD Cosworth, I still got new replacement cartridge. As a matter of facts, these are complete turbo's but the cartridge is the same as the one fitted in a Cosworth. I used to strip these turbo's to repair Cosworth units. I bought them years ago, maybe 15 or more, in an auction without knowing it was useful.

The only difference is the water connection. They use slightly different tread but I do have the banjo bolts to correct this. They also had mechanical seal on the turbo, can run suck through carburetor setup (not needed for Cosworht).

Rebuilt will be 'as good as new' and a damn sight cheaper than buying new or a refurb'd one.
Ebay is a crap shoot IMO. Plus yours fits correctly. Clean, strip, new bearings and thrusts, reassemble and balance = £200 -250?

Tha is for replys lads :thumb: it's looking like mines a T25 from a escort cosworth,
Onyd I don't know if the core of a 2wd will fit my Escort one ? It dosnt matter about water banjo thread as I'm not running water thru it !!!
Cheers paul

No idea how the 4x4 Escort is build up. All I know is, it fit 2WD Cosworth. We found out by accident. I've never bought the stock as a Cosworth replacement. I bought the lot and first used the turbo's in other applications. There was more than only Cosworth look-o-like, I also had some larger Renault GT R5 T2 turbo's.

If you get your old unit rebuilt then make sure that it's a reputable company that uses genuine components. A 360 degree thrust is a must too.