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> What turbo should I buy?
turnaround89
post Jan 9 2009, 09:20 PM
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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?
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turnaround89   What turbo should I buy?   Jan 9 2009, 09:20 PM
iamchappy   I would think something matched to your displaceme...   Jan 9 2009, 09:27 PM
scotty b   I would think something matched to your displacem...   Jan 9 2009, 09:32 PM
carr914   Screw it, get a BIG MoFo   Jan 9 2009, 09:40 PM
turnaround89   I think i have read all the turbo stuff there is o...   Jan 9 2009, 09:41 PM
iamchappy   hmmmmm.   Jan 9 2009, 10:02 PM
turnaround89   iamchappy....should i rethink my setup and go with...   Jan 9 2009, 10:28 PM
iamchappy   iamchappy....should i rethink my setup and go wit...   Jan 10 2009, 08:07 AM
RJMII   You planning on running carbs and a turbo? side dr...   Jan 10 2009, 12:11 AM
Dr Evil   I am considering using my corvair turbo and side d...   Jan 10 2009, 12:15 AM
Nana's_914   I would look in the junk yard for a turbo from a M...   Jan 10 2009, 01:25 AM
turnaround89   Just wondering iamchappy, thats all. I plan on ru...   Jan 10 2009, 09:31 AM
plymouth37   I think this would be a perfect match for your dri...   Jan 10 2009, 10:15 AM
sww914   I think this would be a perfect match for your dr...   Jan 10 2009, 11:57 AM
Joe Sharp   I think this would be a perfect match for your dr...   Jan 10 2009, 01:26 PM
nein14   I am getting ready to turbo my 1.8L engine. And ...   Jan 10 2009, 11:48 AM
Nana's_914   If you you want to run a significant level of boos...   Jan 10 2009, 01:02 PM
Dr Evil   How about this one? Internal wastegate. http://cgi...   Jan 10 2009, 02:16 PM
Dr Evil   Cheaper one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4-...   Jan 10 2009, 02:24 PM
RJMII   Cheaper one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4...   Jan 10 2009, 02:26 PM
RJMII   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4-Hybri...A1%7C...   Jan 10 2009, 02:28 PM
Dr Evil   Small hijack, but may help this thread as well as ...   Jan 10 2009, 02:35 PM
RJMII   how about a link? http://www.ztechz.net/id4.html...   Jan 10 2009, 02:44 PM
turnaround89   Would have replied sooner, but i had to work today...   Jan 10 2009, 07:51 PM
RJMII   On the first link to an ebay turbo, what is the ...   Jan 10 2009, 11:14 PM
turnaround89   Thanks for the answers RJMII, i had to read throug...   Jan 10 2009, 11:31 PM
Nana's_914   I think a Garrett GT2052 is a pretty good match fo...   Jan 11 2009, 02:16 PM
ottox914   Some thoughts for you- Chappy beat me to the link ...   Jan 11 2009, 02:40 PM
Dr Evil   Ah, thems the books I was inquiring about :) If I ...   Jan 11 2009, 03:02 PM
ottox914   Ah, thems the books I was inquiring about :) If I...   Jan 11 2009, 03:36 PM
Dr Evil   I got both of the books from Amazon for the cost o...   Jan 11 2009, 05:47 PM
nein14   I got both of the books from Amazon for the cost ...   Jan 11 2009, 07:55 PM
RJMII   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-262-12...   Jan 15 2009, 12:50 PM
turnaround89   Not to be mean here either ottox914, but not kno...   Jan 11 2009, 09:04 PM
nein14   :popcorn:   Jan 11 2009, 09:23 PM
charliew   My son mildly ported his 2.5 sti heads with stock ...   Jan 11 2009, 09:23 PM
turnaround89   Apparently everyone thinks that im not willing to ...   Jan 11 2009, 10:07 PM
RJMII   Apparently everyone thinks that im not willing to...   Jan 11 2009, 11:01 PM
Dr Evil   I think everyone needs to play nice here. The lad ...   Jan 11 2009, 10:59 PM
turnaround89   Thats the whole reason i started this thread, lear...   Jan 12 2009, 12:14 AM
ottox914   Dude- sorry we/me rubbed you the wrong way. Chill ...   Jan 12 2009, 08:54 AM
andys   Just a quick comment; I'd look to keeping the ...   Jan 12 2009, 11:01 AM
iamchappy   Just a quick comment; I'd look to keeping the...   Jan 12 2009, 02:43 PM
RJMII   [quote name='andys' post='1120779' date='Jan 12 2...   Jan 12 2009, 04:12 PM
ottox914   Just a quick comment; I'd look to keeping th...   Jan 12 2009, 04:37 PM
andys   Just a quick comment; I'd look to keeping th...   Jan 12 2009, 06:32 PM
turnaround89   After some pm's i had with RJMII, i am gonna l...   Jan 12 2009, 02:33 PM
nein14   After some pm's i had with RJMII, i am gonna ...   Jan 12 2009, 05:06 PM
rusty914   After some pm's i had with RJMII, i am gonna...   Jan 15 2009, 01:51 PM
turnaround89   10, probably won't happen on my car, maybe put...   Jan 12 2009, 02:51 PM
Dr Evil   We should have a separate turbo 914 forum just for...   Jan 12 2009, 05:34 PM
ottox914   We should have a separate turbo 914 forum just fo...   Jan 12 2009, 07:07 PM
RJMII   We should have a separate turbo 914 forum just f...   Jan 12 2009, 07:31 PM
Dr Evil   Some pics I poached :)   Jan 12 2009, 05:47 PM
iamchappy   there used to be a site here. http://www.914turbo...   Jan 12 2009, 07:39 PM
rusty914   :popcorn:   Jan 12 2009, 07:45 PM
charliew   nein14 seems to have a very good cost effective so...   Jan 12 2009, 10:46 PM
RJMII   What that gold thing does. =o) I went and took m...   Jan 12 2009, 11:20 PM
ONTHEGRIND   What that gold thing does. =o) I went and took ...   Jan 13 2009, 05:47 PM
RJMII   What that gold thing does. =o) I went and took...   Jan 13 2009, 07:21 PM
biggy72   I haven't had a chance to read through all of ...   Jan 13 2009, 12:06 PM
FourBlades   Go big: This Porsche owner has the right idea a...   Jan 13 2009, 04:44 PM
turnaround89   Dr. Evil - you just nailed exactly what my exhaust...   Jan 13 2009, 04:51 PM
turnaround89   Ok, since im in the decision making process of efi...   Jan 13 2009, 08:14 PM
RJMII   I'm going to go ahead and just sit back and wa...   Jan 13 2009, 08:23 PM
turnaround89   Found what i was looking for!   Jan 13 2009, 09:10 PM
ONTHEGRIND   With a carb you need to be sure that the fuel p...   Jan 13 2009, 09:19 PM
ottox914   More reference material: Turbocharging Performance...   Jan 14 2009, 09:50 PM
nein14   More reference material: Turbocharging Performanc...   Jan 15 2009, 08:17 AM
RJMII   That is a costly build concept, we all learn fro...   Jan 15 2009, 12:59 PM
turnaround89   That was the method with the baja bug, build it, b...   Jan 14 2009, 10:21 PM
charliew   I think I posted earlier it will be a lot less exp...   Jan 15 2009, 12:52 PM
turnaround89   Ive been looking at a lot of type 1's with tur...   Jan 15 2009, 03:06 PM
andys   I still have a question that i have not gotten a...   Jan 15 2009, 03:33 PM
nein14   Ive been looking at a lot of type 1's with tu...   Jan 15 2009, 07:49 PM
turnaround89   Awesome, because i have been looking into draw thr...   Jan 15 2009, 05:29 PM
andys   Awesome, because i have been looking into draw th...   Jan 15 2009, 06:41 PM
Pat Garvey   I am getting ready to turbo my 1.8L engine. And ...   Jan 15 2009, 07:35 PM
turnaround89   No, most turbos, come with a dynamic seal, which...   Jan 15 2009, 08:10 PM
rtalich   Im totally aware of the possible screw ups that c...   Jan 15 2009, 08:43 PM
nein14   Im totally aware of the possible screw ups that ...   Jan 15 2009, 09:05 PM
rtalich   [quote name='rtalich' post='1122286' date='Jan 15...   Jan 15 2009, 09:38 PM
andys   Long ago: The '63 Olds turbo needed a new carb...   Jan 15 2009, 09:05 PM
nein14   Long ago: The '63 Olds turbo needed a new car...   Jan 15 2009, 09:07 PM
iamchappy   I agree with the others on this, learn from the wi...   Jan 15 2009, 09:10 PM
turnaround89   I am taking the advice from the experienced people...   Jan 15 2009, 10:37 PM
ottox914   Reading and understanding are one thing, blowing ...   Jan 15 2009, 10:46 PM
andys   Back to the project at hand: Draw thru would not...   Jan 15 2009, 11:09 PM
turnaround89   Frigid temps are normal here in rockford, we had a...   Jan 15 2009, 10:59 PM
turnaround89   After looking over some more pictures of setups, b...   Jan 15 2009, 11:27 PM
rusty914   After looking over some more pictures of setups, ...   Jan 16 2009, 02:14 PM
andys   Did you try these forums and sites? The JY Turbo f...   Jan 16 2009, 11:51 AM
turnaround89   Aren't they beautiful. Ive heard of turbo l...   Jan 16 2009, 02:32 PM
rusty914   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...mp;hl...   Jan 17 2009, 11:50 AM
rusty914   Excellence article http://rides.webshots.com/phot...   Jan 17 2009, 12:12 PM
turnaround89   A little update and change of ideas, im finally se...   Feb 3 2009, 02:16 AM
914rrr   Here's all the aircooled VW type 1 and type 4 ...   Feb 8 2009, 03:43 AM


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