Turbo what do you think?
03-03-2010, 09:18 PM
#12
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NC
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I can get more power for the buck I think. I am not a serious drag racer either so roll on power is what I am after. I know there is lag but I do not think it will be an issue for my application. Bottom line I like to hotrod but also like the MPG I enjoy now.
03-03-2010, 09:22 PM
#14
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Location: Gainesville, FL
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You turbo guys are crazy. I need a pulley limiting my boost, now way for a pulley to over boost. Crazy turbo kids.
Just kidding turbo peeps.
03-03-2010, 09:34 PM
#17
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Sorry, no inspection in Florida, so I don't know what that requires. I'm pretty sure most kits state whether or not they are 49 state legal, nothing is legal in California.
03-03-2010, 09:36 PM
#18
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I do not want to rebuild my engine for the turbo. The goal is to just add the turbo and a clutch and call it a day. I do not think a stock motor can handle more than 450rwhp on a turbo. If anyone has had succes without a rebuild in the story post it here. Success defined as more than 10k miles.
03-04-2010, 12:07 AM
#20
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Why indeed?
Now you've started the great debate all over again.
I could see a turbo charged mustang in my future, but it will come from the factory with one. After several years and 20,000 miles on my whipple, without a single problem with the kit, I know I made the right choice for my daily driver.
I bet if we took a poll, we would find that the majority of blowers are older guys and the turbos are the young kids. I blame the stupid fast and the furious movies, which every single one blew, pun intended.
Now you've started the great debate all over again.
I could see a turbo charged mustang in my future, but it will come from the factory with one. After several years and 20,000 miles on my whipple, without a single problem with the kit, I know I made the right choice for my daily driver.
I bet if we took a poll, we would find that the majority of blowers are older guys and the turbos are the young kids. I blame the stupid fast and the furious movies, which every single one blew, pun intended.
didn't mean to stir the pot, although sometimes this place needs a little stirring up.
the OP said he wanted a single turbo for financial reasons, and there are cheap SC'ers out there too.
i agree with you about the blowers for older guys and the turbos for the younger guys.
2 years on my whipple and no problems with it, but i am only running 7 psi.
the OP said he doesn't drag race, more from a roll. SC have instant power and from a roll too. and good MPG's if you stay out of boost.
but if you are set on a turbo, forensicsteve and bobby are the guys to talk to.