Thommo, For some reason I am thinking that the S15 type turbo's won't comfortably run more than 14psi without having some trouble? This could be due to their efficiency map I'm guessing. Anyone else confirm? I'm curious coz i've got a S15 SR20DET so want to know how much I can run safely. Regards,
Dave >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 3/5/02, 12:41:43 PM, "David Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Re: l20b turbo size?: > thanks andrew, > If i was to get an s15 turbo second hand, it has been said that it can folw > 180-200kw atw. If my motor was only going to make that anyway, due to cast > pistons, it would spool up quicker and be more responsive? - make the same > max power as the old turbo, but bring it on quicker - and being a > ball/roller bearing turbo, be more responsive and nicer to drive? > I may want more than 14psi in the future, so am not interested in the > ceramic/composite rb25 unit. > Thommo. > >From: andrew smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: l20b turbo size? > >Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 09:28:13 +0800 > >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >Received: from [209.61.188.254] by hotmail.com (3.2) with ESMTP id > >MHotMailBE4D6B2E003A4136E851D13DBCFE10D10; Mon, 04 Mar 2002 17:32:38 -0800 > >Received: from mars (CPE-144-136-12-205.vic.bigpond.net.au > >[144.136.12.205])by jupiter.linuxengine.net (8.11.6/8.11.0) with ESMTP id > >g251V0d24824;Mon, 4 Mar 2002 19:31:00 -0600 > >From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon, 04 Mar 2002 17:33:16 -0800 > >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Organization: datsqik > >X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.51 [en] (Win98; I) > >X-Accept-Language: en > >References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 05 Mar 2002 01:28:46.0035 (UTC) > >FILETIME=[17FB3230:01C1C3E5] > >X-Envelope-To: membersozdat > >X-UIDL: 59~!!\f<"!)BA"!I*9!! > >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >David, > >I would probably go with something like S14 or S15 type turbo as they are > >within > >your budget and are much earlier spool up than the TO4's.I reckon this > >would > >compliment the grunty nature of a stroker and these turbos are good for 300 > >plus > >hp.The RB25 turbo is probably worth considering if you dont plan to run big > >boost and are available for $1300 new.I would only go for old school type > >turbos > >if you want a lot of hp and dont have the budget for the hi tech stuff. > >Andrew Smith > > > >David Thompson wrote: > > > > > List, > > > I am after some guidance from some of the turbo guys on the list. I am > >going > > > to purchase a turbo, budget <$1000, second hand, and make up a steam > >pipe > > > manifold to suit. Here are my engine specs: > > > 2.4 l20b, > > > 7.8:1 cr, > > > Heaps of porting, > > > Over size valves, > > > EFI, > > > Water-air intercooler, > > > Redline 6800rpm, > > > >From the turbo, I want 14psi (for the moment). > > > I have seen a to4 with external waste gate for $900, however I am unsure > >of > > > the housing and wheel trims I require. > > > Any recommendations about wheel and housing sizing would be greatly > > > appreciated. > > > I would also be interested if anyone has a suitable turbo to sell. > > > Regards, > > > David Thompson. > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > >http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
