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What turbo should I buy? |
turnaround89 |
Jan 9 2009, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I am getting ready to turbo my 1.8L engine. And I already know that you can't turbo a 914. But, what i would like to know is what are good cars to get turbo's off of?
I am looking for a small turbo that will spool quickly. Looking to run about 7 to 10 pounds of boost. What turbo'd cars will give me a good turbo to use? I have been looking for ones on ebay, but don't really want to buy one there. I don't mind buying a used one, so going to the junkyard and getting one is definitely an option. Which turbo? |
turnaround89 |
Jan 15 2009, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
After looking over some more pictures of setups, backyard ones and very well designed ones. And thought of an issue with these two setups
(IMG:http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o279/66Looker/PC270025.jpg) (IMG:http://www.smbaker.com/rail/turbovw800.jpg) Ive understood that the single carb setup on a 914 has its issues with throttle response because the intake runners are so long. I experienced this when i had a single progressive on my 914. The issue i have is that with a turbo setup your putting the carb even further away from intake manifold(the carb doesn't even sit on the manifolds anymore with a turbo), won't that make throttle response worse? These two draw-through carb setups have the carb a good ways away from the heads. Wouldn't starting the car be an issue as well, the fuel would have to travel through the turbo past the turbine, then through the intake, and then into the chamber? Will this problem go away with a better carb or does this have to do with the carbs ability to move air and fuel? |
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