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are there any turbo kits for the L27?

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Old 05-06-2005, 03:52 PM
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i did a little searching but it seems they are all for the L36. anything out there for the L27 guys?

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Old 05-06-2005, 04:11 PM
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I don't believe there is. But hey, there'* always the Series I L67 which is a pretty direct swap (and it'* what I'm doing, myself!)
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It would have to be a custom job. There'* really nothing on the market for the L27'*. You'd be better off swapping an */C'ed 3800 in to your car.
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yeah you're probably right. on a side note i do have my eye on a certain '92 SSEi, but i need to get rid of my GTS first :?
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Turbo would definetly have more power. Basically you'll want to pickup L67 injectors if you're running decent boost levels, a boost controller, new fuel maps, blow off valve, turbo timer are good ideas...
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
Turbo would definetly have more power. Basically you'll want to pickup L67 injectors if you're running decent boost levels, a boost controller, new fuel maps, blow off valve, turbo timer are good ideas...
new fuel maps....what would be the best way of doing that? my other 2 cars are speed density with 2-bar MAP sensors....i am totally new to a MAF controlled engine.

btw my other 2 cars use $25 grainger valve MBCs and i have great luck with them (i also use 1g DSM BOVs on both of them). i think i could handle getting a custom crossover pipe made (probably with a T3 flange and use a Garrett .63 A/R turbine T3/T04E compressor...not sure what specs i'd use for the compressor side) but i'm not sure what i'd do about the rear exhaust manifold dump (block it off? maybe use a rear exaust manifold from a 3800 F-body?). making a custom downpipe shouldn't be too hard either, ecspecially with the piping, SS flex bellows and V-band clamps you can get from ATP Turbo. i figure the intercooler plumbing shouldn't be too hard either....it just gets kinda expensive for all of the mandrel bent piping, silicone couples, reducers, and T-bolt clamps involved....not to mention the cost of an FMIC itself.

on the bright side it looks like there is a ton of room to work with on this car for a FMIC and turbo, dowpipe etc...

the main thing that scares me off is what to do about the computer; being OBD2 & MAF controlled and all....

too bad the L27 isn't speed density with OBD-1 ECM & MEMCAL, then i could just get a 2-bar MAP. but i'm sure programing an EEPROM for it would be REAL fun so yeah...probably best to stay with MAF and PCM.

wow, i have alot to learn
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I talked to a guy who turbocharged his '90 3800 and he found that the MAF was maxed out relatively early, 170gr/sec. He also found an interesting solution to the exhaust by running it around the front of the engine. You can see the pics and a writeup here:

http://www.seriesoneperformance.com/rides2.html

Neat stuff.
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Originally Posted by malibuolds
the main thing that scares me off is what to do about the computer; being OBD2 & MAF controlled and all....

too bad the L27 isn't speed density with OBD-1 ECM & MEMCAL, then i could just get a 2-bar MAP. but i'm sure programing an EEPROM for it would be REAL fun so yeah...probably best to stay with MAF and PCM.

wow, i have alot to learn
Your still OBD1 with an OBD2 connector and codes. 94-95 are the transition years.
www.gmtuners.com does memcal reprogramming. I'm using them right now and have nothing but good things to say about them. 40 bucks plus shipping for a reprogrammed memcal. But you will need to supply dyno/scantool data.
And if you want to mess with your air/fuel often theres a mini afc calibrator that manipulates the MAF freq. resulting in new fuel tables. www.zzperformance.com Iit will work for your maf.
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Originally Posted by DrJay
I talked to a guy who turbocharged his '90 3800 and he found that the MAF was maxed out relatively early, 170gr/sec. He also found an interesting solution to the exhaust by running it around the front of the engine. You can see the pics and a writeup here:

http://www.seriesoneperformance.com/rides2.html

Neat stuff.
whoa! that is one loooonnngg *** crossover pipe! very interesting!
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Originally Posted by 95naSTA
Your still OBD1 with an OBD2 connector and codes. 94-95 are the transition years.
www.gmtuners.com does memcal reprogramming. I'm using them right now and have nothing but good things to say about them. 40 bucks plus shipping for a reprogrammed memcal. But you will need to supply dyno/scantool data.
And if you want to mess with your air/fuel often theres a mini afc calibrator that manipulates the MAF freq. resulting in new fuel tables. www.zzperformance.com Iit will work for your maf.
thanks for the info
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