Turboing a 88 n/a vert good idea or bad
02-17-10, 01:31 AM
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Turboing a 88 n/a vert good idea or bad
So I have a 88 N/A vert. but want to know should I just go straight for a TII swap or just turbo the n/a?
In all honesty though I'm not trying to go for some insane amount of power but make my car quicker I mean if i could put a number 200-230hp, but I think read in a post sometime in the past ( couldn't find it now) that it wasn't really a good idea. Sooo opinions Is it okay to Turbo the N/A or no
In all honesty though I'm not trying to go for some insane amount of power but make my car quicker I mean if i could put a number 200-230hp, but I think read in a post sometime in the past ( couldn't find it now) that it wasn't really a good idea. Sooo opinions Is it okay to Turbo the N/A or no
02-17-10, 04:32 PM
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How could a turbo swap ever be cheaper???? Seeing as I did one.... My buddy Bob is doing a turbo n/a right now and seems to be going just fine for a hell of a lot less.
02-17-10, 04:41 PM
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It's going to be cheaper in the long run, if the 6-port turbo is done with as little cash as possible. Trying to go that route on a tight budget is just asking for a blown engine. 90% of the people just slap on a turbo, an intercooler and wire an SAFC in the car, then call it a day. That won't work for long. Unless the plan is to run 5psi all day long, you NEED timing control with high CR rotors.
02-17-10, 08:16 PM
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It's going to be cheaper in the long run, if the 6-port turbo is done with as little cash as possible. Trying to go that route on a tight budget is just asking for a blown engine. 90% of the people just slap on a turbo, an intercooler and wire an SAFC in the car, then call it a day. That won't work for long. Unless the plan is to run 5psi all day long, you NEED timing control with high CR rotors.
02-17-10, 08:20 PM
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Okay, to end this debate on a good note, please look up Aaron Cake's build, either on here or his site http://www.aaroncake.net
90% of your questions will be answered by reading up. The other 10% will be preference-related, such as keeping A/C, what EMS to use and so on.
90% of your questions will be answered by reading up. The other 10% will be preference-related, such as keeping A/C, what EMS to use and so on.
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