Hey all,
I figured since we have such a vast group of diverse people on this board, I
might be able to get some help.
I was wondering if there are any good books out there that talk about turbo
charging on high compression (10:1 and above) v8's. I would also be interested
in an in depth book on turbo charging.
thanks for any suggestions
Racer X
Veteran Sim Racer
#4 Corvette C5-R in the GTIC
#24 Monte Carlo in the DORL
Victory Lane-
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1423/
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[email hidden] (Target 12) writes:
>I was wondering if there are any good books out there that talk about turbo
>charging on high compression (10:1 and above) v8's.
>
I think that would be a very short book. Page two would say BOOM!
Don McCorkle
how about turbos blowing 5 bars ?
Come to truck racing...
"Target 12" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Hey all,
> I figured since we have such a vast group of diverse people on this board,I
> might be able to get some help.
> I was wondering if there are any good books out there that talk aboutturbo
> charging on high compression (10:1 and above) v8's. I would also beinterested
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> in an in depth book on turbo charging. > > thanks for any suggestions > Racer X > Veteran Sim Racer > #4 Corvette C5-R in the GTIC > #24 Monte Carlo in the DORL > Victory Lane- > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1423/ >Woodie 83 wrote:
I would think so too, unless you ran *really* low on the boost, to the
point where you'd get more power by changing the cam or some other
fairly simple mod, even low boost engines from the major manufacturers
run between 8:1 and 9:1 I believe, like SAAB
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
http://www.theuspits.com
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--
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> > In article <[email hidden]>, > [email hidden] (Target 12) writes: > > >I was wondering if there are any good books out there that talk about turbo > >charging on high compression (10:1 and above) v8's. > > > > I think that would be a very short book. Page two would say BOOM!> >I was wondering if there are any good books out there that talk about turbo
> >charging on high compression (10:1 and above) v8's.
> I think that would be a very short book. Page two would say BOOM!
I would think so too, unless you ran *really* low on the boost, to the
point where you'd get more power by changing the cam or some other
fairly simple mod, even low boost engines from the major manufacturers
run between 8:1 and 9:1 I believe, like SAAB
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
http://www.theuspits.com
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--
"Goy Larsen" <"adsales"@get topica.com> wrote in message
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Sounds right to me - I run fairly high compression in my
Z (there is a simple head changeover which gets you better
than 10:1 on the L28) and I've been told I would have to
get my compression back to at least 9:1 in order to install
an aftermarket turbo. You just can't force enough high
pressure into a high compression engine - you'd get detonation
and then start breaking rods and/or bearings.
You'll also find that head design is a little different on
factory turbos as the swirl and airflow needs to be different.
I did hear one story about some weenie with a WRX and full
aftermarket engine rebuild/motec injection and adjustable
boost. Decided to be foolish one day and cranked up boost
to 22psi without sufficient fuel. Suffice to say he put
some very symmetrical holes in his block as the broken rod
got slammed around the crank at 5000rpm. Nasty. The
mechanic who told me the story still has the broken piston
in his workshop.
My previous car - a 300zx turbo was in the 8:1 range with
relatively low boost, as was a turbo Starion I had a few
years ago. High compression and forced induction don't
mix well unless you have an incredibly strong motor.
iksteh
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> Woodie 83 wrote: > > > > In article <[email hidden]>, > > [email hidden] (Target 12) writes: > > > > >I was wondering if there are any good books out there that talk about turbo > > >charging on high compression (10:1 and above) v8's. > > > > > > > I think that would be a very short book. Page two would say BOOM! > > I would think so too, unless you ran *really* low on the boost, to the > point where you'd get more power by changing the cam or some other > fairly simple mod, even low boost engines from the major manufacturers > run between 8:1 and 9:1 I believe, like SAAB
iksteh <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3d5cce4d$0$32489$[email hidden]...
> relatively low boost, as was a turbo Starion I had a few
"Ah, what we call new sports car, Mr Marketer-san?"
"We call it - Mitsubishi Starion!"
"Ah, yes, Starion! That good name for sports car..."
Sorry, just had to get that in...
Jonny
It was supposed to be called the Stallion, but you know how the Japanese
pronounce things.... ;o)
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> iksteh <[email hidden]> wrote in messagenews:3d5cce4d$0$32489$[email hidden]...
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> > > relatively low boost, as was a turbo Starion I had a few > > "Ah, what we call new sports car, Mr Marketer-san?" > > "We call it - Mitsubishi Starion!" > > "Ah, yes, Starion! That good name for sports car..." > > Sorry, just had to get that in... > > Jonny > > > >
Haqsau <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ajjqh6$1bcitt$[email hidden]...
Exactly!
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> > "Jonny Hodgson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:wYd79.14938$[email hidden]... > > > > iksteh <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:3d5cce4d$0$32489$[email hidden]... > > > > > relatively low boost, as was a turbo Starion I had a few > > > > "Ah, what we call new sports car, Mr Marketer-san?" > > > > "We call it - Mitsubishi Starion!" > > > > "Ah, yes, Starion! That good name for sports car..." > It was supposed to be called the Stallion, but you know how the Japanese > pronounce things.... ;o)"Jonny Hodgson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hehe - so true.
And the first performance mod anybody would do with those
cars was remove the badge to avoid the gigglefest.
Fun car though.
iksteh
