*fart* Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 I say go for it! There are tons of tricks to help lower compression for little cost... I was just reading the other day about a set up that would manually retard ignition timing for nitrous systems. Something about bleeding the vacuum to a vacuum advance distributor... Rising rate fuel pressure reg and alot of playing with settings... 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 1:19 PM, G-Duax said: The trouble with doing an armature turbo installation just because you don't see it at shows, is because anyone in the know will look at it and think 'what a waste', or 'that won't make any real power'. The other reason you probably don't see them at shows, is it's a can of worms. And if you do run into problems, which you probably will, seeing you don't have any turbo engine building experience, then you will be out an engine, or into a lot of replacement parts expense. Someone like hosestop, or Stoffrgren, or myself or a dozen other people on here could do it, but we have years of experience, and probably would never use that pos turbo manifold to attempt it. Do this, go buy a book on turbocharging, there are several out there. Spend time reading it, and get to understand all that is involved with such a conversion. At least familiarize with the tuning and troubleshooting that is bound to take place. Jetting around a pull through will be different than jetting through a blow through. Timing advance/retard. Cam timing. These are all things you are going to want to play with to make sure you don't blow anything up. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 1:19 PM, G-Duax said: Do this, go buy a book on turbocharging, there are several out there. Spend time reading it, and get to understand all that is involved with such a conversion. Maximum Boost... designing, testing and installing turbocharger systems.... by Corky Bell At least 20 years old but thermodynamics and mechanics don't change even though some of today's electronics and sensors are more improved. Leave in the bathroom and read while sitting down. 1 Quote Link to comment
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