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Turbo for a 914..., this may work |
spare time toys |
Nov 9 2004, 01:33 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Check www.ststurbo.com they put it away from the engine. I would think it would have a big turbo lag. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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Joe Bob |
Nov 9 2004, 06:53 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(airsix @ Nov 9 2004, 04:38 PM) Lag is simply a function of heat loss, not tube length. Long tubes just loose heat faster. If you insulate there will be little lag even if the pipes are long. Remember, pressure change propogation happens at the speed of sound. At 1000ft per second you are not going to notice the difference between a 4ft pipe and a 3ft pipe assuming the same heat loss between them. I have used absolutely no insulating yet and I actually have to TRY to not get on boost. I say that because driving to and from the office I try to stay off of boost for the last two miles of the drive to cool things down. When I'm "on it" the engine is always above 3,000rpm, and I've got 9psi by that point so there is no "lag" to speak of. If I lug it down to 1,500rpm and floor it, then yes, there is lag as the turbo spools up. Boost will ramp-up steadily from 2,300-3,000rpm. I actually like this. The car is very drivable with the torque coming on smoothly at the bottom. When I need serious power I drop to whatever gear puts me at ~3,000rpm or better and the boost is instantanious. So are the smiles. :D -Ben M. ps - and I'm sure Jake is correct regarding combos and head leaks. Can't you rig an adjustable boost controller for the cockpit? My Vortech Blower has that..... BTW...I got a Crown Type IV turbo kit in a trade for some parts a few years ago....sold it to a guy in Solvang....never heard from him again....assumed he keeled himself.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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