Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 19:47:58 +0300 From: "**.**" <the.bombnopsamin.net> Subject: Re: Turbo conversion on unblown 16v engine
<ferrari_4u2nopsamail.com> wrote in message news:8up2c0$vfn$1nopsam1.deja.com... > The pistons in non-turbo are different (lower compression), so I don't > recommend putting turbo on it. > Sod it, put another head gasket in to lower the compression. Put a fuel boost valve in to stop it running lean. stick a difference wastegate on rung the turb at about 5psi. Job done. Should get you 20 - 30bhp lots more torque and the pistons should survive for at least 30K > In article <B636AFD2.40C0%johnnopsamfinphoto.u-net.com>, > John Griffin <johnnopsamfinphoto.u-net.com> wrote: > > I have a tired 900 T16 (1985) I can get hold of a late unblown 16v > car for > > much less than a T16S. Are there any major problems? - my biggest > concern is > > the compression ratio of the non turbo ie I don't know what it is. > All the > > ancillaries ie turbo and exhaust are in good condition in the old car > so > > parts are no problem. Lastly the gearing on the T16 is higher than the > > unblown or even 8v cars - is this just the final drive ratio of the > > sprockets on the chain drive of the gear box? > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > John > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.