twin charged? (long post)
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Originally Posted by TrueWildMan
Okay, I feel really ignorant here, but how do you port the turbo into the SC? Doesn't the SC push air INTO the heads, and the turbo pull air FROM the heads? If you then port the turbo back into the supercharger, you create a circle, not to mention hot air going into the supercharger. Sounds impossible to do.
So BOTH force air into the intake, but the Turbo uses exhaust gasses for the same purpose as the belt on a SC.
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A turbo is like a fan connected to another fan. It works off the wasted energy of the motor pushing the used exhaust gases out of the heads. The gases spin one fan, which is connected to another one that pulls in fresh air and sends it to the engine. Google the topic, I am sure there are plenty of websites devoted to the topic.
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
Wouldn't putting a turbo on a N/A 3800 work better then gutting an */C though?
plus, maybe there would be a kit made for our cars
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I have a builder working on a kit but i am sure the Fiero crowd has already figured out a good system for the do it yourselfer.
I would find a good shop and just get it done until it has been done and tested.
Ty
I would find a good shop and just get it done until it has been done and tested.
Ty
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Wouldn't putting a turbo on a N/A 3800 work better then gutting an */C though?
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You are right compression is an issue but the final cost of swapping in a new engine can be very costly considering using a series 1 sc block can be done with less cost. Your point is a good one though and if you wanted the biggest power return in the end a series 2 l67 has more options or internals. The most reasonable build for up to 400hp would be a series 1 sc engine. If you want 6-700 hp then a series 2 can handle it with less work. I have yet to see 700hp out of a series 2 3.8l but I am sure one day we will see at least 800 with a Turbo and some NOS.
It really depends on the final goal. Very good point dbta.
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It really depends on the final goal. Very good point dbta.
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I think if you want silly fast performance, you'd be replacing everything anyways, but for just a normal hookup, i think you'd get more out of a turbo with an N/A then an */C. I think for just a slightly modded engine a N/A with a turbo would be more benefitial then an */C with the */C disabled and a turbo thru it...
Just my .02c
Just my .02c
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It all depends on what you're after. If it'* low-end, go with the SC. If you want high end and higher boost levels (and your car can take it) go Turbo. The advantage with gutting the SC is that it'* a bullet-proof upper intake with the rotors removed. I'd block off or bypass the coolant passage though. You have the advantage of the internals that can take it now.
Find an SSEi with a tired SC, and turbo it.
I still like the idea of a 3000 rpm bypass for a sc, then have the turbo kick in. Best of both worlds.
Find an SSEi with a tired SC, and turbo it.
I still like the idea of a 3000 rpm bypass for a sc, then have the turbo kick in. Best of both worlds.