type 4 turbo guys-, what turbo did you pick and why- Options

[ottox914]

Alot of turbo talk lately. Just curious, for those who have been there/done that, what turbo did you pick, why, and if your project is on the road, how do you like it?

[Jake Raby]

I will cut the costs where I can, and while its not going to be "Cheap" it will have top quality components and will not require a full engine to be swapped or even built unless you desire huge power.

My goal for a 100% stock 2 liter engine with no mods other than upgrading the valve springs and retainers to make 160 ponies... That would equal the power of one of my N/A 2270 engines and undoubtedly would make more torque.

The kit will include an extra oil sump(thats where the return oil will get back to the sump) as well as the complete 914 DTM with all surround tin modified to accept the intercooler and fit the engine bay like a glove easily. This will also include the complete EFI system with TWM throttle bodies, bellcrank linkage and the works right down to the injectors. The system will also control ignition timing and come preset for ease of install.

I don't like to give guys things that are incomplete, or half ass at all, even if that means I'll lose sales! This is especially true as particular as a Turbo arrangement.

Right now I could see a full cost of about 5,500.00 at this point for the entire arrangement, but thats about 1/2 the cost of one of my fully developed N/A engines at this stage of development. Until my development of those engines took their price over 8,000.00 I was able to service many more teeners so I feel quite sure that the kit could sell for 5K or so and sell pretty good, atleast good enough to pay for my development that would surely bleed over to my conversion engines wher I KNOW it will sell!

This is taking a huge amount of time to accomplish for all involved, but its very fun work because Turbo is something that I do nop have mega data on currently, only a couple dozen projects have been accomplished here. I certainly have not taken the TIV to the MAX under boost the way that I plan to in the near future.

I plan on breaking alot of parts and having a hell of a lot of fun while finding the limits of the TIV engine under boost- If it costs money, who gives a damn!