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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 |
Feb 3 2009, 02:16 AM
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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 |
A little update and change of ideas, im finally set on the way i want to build the setup.
So i finally purchased a turbo for my setup. I am planning on saving up for the msd ignition timing module since i will need to retard the timing to some degree. I still need to purchase a wastegate, the piping to make the exhaust, and the oil lines that go to and from the turbo. The msd module is the most expensive piece of equipment that will be purchased in this setup, besides the turbo. I am redesigning my originally plan of draw-through to blow-through. It may be more difficult with carbs, but after doing a S$#% ton of reading in Maximum Boost, ill go blow-through. Still only want to run about 7 to 8 psi, this may be a low boost for a blow-through setup, but throttle response and starting the engine is much easier/better because the gas will have a shorter distance to travel. The car will run dual carbs with an air box(this will take the spot of the air filter on top of the carb) on top to flow the air into each carb. Basically, it will look like an air filter but without the gauze element. all aluminum with a 2 inch pipe coming off to hook up the piping from the turbo to the air box. Little info on the car as well Needs new tires for my repro Fuchs Little more bodywork/hell hole work Paint Turbo Carpet Done Seems like a short list, but it'll get longer the further i keep diving into the car. Once the hell hole work is done(its freezing in the garage so little progress has been made), the engine will go back in to design the exhaust for the turbo. I might drive the car with the dual carbs for awhile to see what it is like, mainly, i just want to drive the car soon. Thanks again everyone. |
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