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beaver34

posted on 19/8/10 at 10:05 PM Reply With Quote
turbo

how do i spec a turbo for an engine?

i want some thing that provides power all the way to the top of the rev range which would be 8600rpm, engine is a 1600 im not adverse to spending the right money to get the proper item for the job but wandered how big what size exhaust housings etc.....

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hobbsy

posted on 19/8/10 at 10:58 PM Reply With Quote
There is a calculator online somewhere or maybe a book like "Forced Induction Tuning" by A G Bell would help.
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mark chandler

posted on 19/8/10 at 11:07 PM Reply With Quote
U2U me, I have corky bells book that I can zip up and send to you.

Its only photo's but still a good read.

Regards Mark

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Rocket_Rabbit

posted on 20/8/10 at 04:41 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
how do i spec a turbo for an engine?

i want some thing that provides power all the way to the top of the rev range which would be 8600rpm, engine is a 1600 im not adverse to spending the right money to get the proper item for the job but wandered how big what size exhaust housings etc.....


All about flow - RPM is irrelevant really.

What 1.6 are you using?

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MakeEverything

posted on 20/8/10 at 05:43 AM Reply With Quote
Something like a T38 would work, though this is normally fitted to 2L engines.

You need to look at the compressor maps, to understand where the peak power is going to be, and at which point it spools up.

[Edited on 20-8-10 by MakeEverything]





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beaver34

posted on 20/8/10 at 06:52 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rocket_Rabbit
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
how do i spec a turbo for an engine?

i want some thing that provides power all the way to the top of the rev range which would be 8600rpm, engine is a 1600 im not adverse to spending the right money to get the proper item for the job but wandered how big what size exhaust housings etc.....


All about flow - RPM is irrelevant really.

What 1.6 are you using?


zetec se or sigma 1600 if you like

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bilbo

posted on 20/8/10 at 11:19 AM Reply With Quote
Some online tools here: http://www.turbofast.com.au/javacalc.html
Can't vouch for them though





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tomgregory2000

posted on 20/8/10 at 11:27 AM Reply With Quote
i would have thought a t38 would be a little big

I have a t28 on my 2L making 300+bhp

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turboben

posted on 20/8/10 at 12:02 PM Reply With Quote
^^^^ +1

T28 would be about right imho

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Rocket_Rabbit

posted on 20/8/10 at 12:24 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34

zetec se or sigma 1600 if you like


No need to rev to 8600 - turbo will do the work!

Have a read of this:

http://rs531.rapidshare.com/files/151830400/Corky_Bell_Maximum_boost.pdf

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beaver34

posted on 20/8/10 at 03:57 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rocket_Rabbit
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34

zetec se or sigma 1600 if you like


No need to rev to 8600 - turbo will do the work!

Have a read of this:

http://rs531.rapidshare.com/files/151830400/Corky_Bell_Maximum_boost.pdf


engine is built to rev like that, i want a long usable powerband

also link does not work

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Rocket_Rabbit

posted on 21/8/10 at 03:37 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34

engine is built to rev like that, i want a long usable powerband

also link does not work

Link works fine.

I think you need to do a bit more research.

No need to rev your 1600 that high, especially with a turbo.

At that RPM, you will be putting a lot of stress on the engine and unless you have some serious rods, forget it.

You have to decide what you are going to do with the car.

Only then will you be able to pick your turbo.

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beaver34

posted on 21/8/10 at 07:21 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rocket_Rabbit
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34

engine is built to rev like that, i want a long usable powerband

also link does not work

Link works fine.

I think you need to do a bit more research.

No need to rev your 1600 that high, especially with a turbo.

At that RPM, you will be putting a lot of stress on the engine and unless you have some serious rods, forget it.

You have to decide what you are going to do with the car.

Only then will you be able to pick your turbo.


yes i have proper forged rods, and a nice crank too the engine used to rev round to that when N/A, i agree i need to do more research which is one of the reasons i made this post as i was not sure how you choose a turbo to suit a certain application i work near aet turbo's so ill pop in there and have a chat with them

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turboben

posted on 21/8/10 at 07:56 AM Reply With Quote
Sounds like its gonna be a nice engine. What boost, bhp are you hoping for?


Thanks for the link!

[Edited on 21/8/10 by turboben]

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