Is there any reason why....
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Racer
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From: More Boost, Egor
Is there any reason why....
...it would not be possible to do a "Single Turbo" conversion on a vette?
As I'm sure you're all aware, a Turbo is simply a compressor which is powered by fast exhaust gasses leaving the headers of the engine. Based on this, and the fact that there is only one air intake, surely it'd be possible (and much cheaper than a Twin Turbo conversion) to install a high pressure hybrid turbo on one of the banks of cylinders and have it push the compressed air back into the system?
The only (potential) problem that I could forsee is whether this would put a strain on one of the banks of cylinders - I know how a turbo system works, but I'm not sure about the back pressure caused by a turbo.
If there was a problem with this, then surely lowering the compression on just one bank of cylinders would do the trick, or am I way off the mark there?
Thanks for any info - this is just a pop quiz as opposed to a rock concert, but it may set up some "future plans".... :D
:cheers:
As I'm sure you're all aware, a Turbo is simply a compressor which is powered by fast exhaust gasses leaving the headers of the engine. Based on this, and the fact that there is only one air intake, surely it'd be possible (and much cheaper than a Twin Turbo conversion) to install a high pressure hybrid turbo on one of the banks of cylinders and have it push the compressed air back into the system?
The only (potential) problem that I could forsee is whether this would put a strain on one of the banks of cylinders - I know how a turbo system works, but I'm not sure about the back pressure caused by a turbo.
If there was a problem with this, then surely lowering the compression on just one bank of cylinders would do the trick, or am I way off the mark there?
Thanks for any info - this is just a pop quiz as opposed to a rock concert, but it may set up some "future plans".... :D
:cheers:
Racer
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From: JACKSONVILLE FL
Re: Is there any reason why.... (C5EVIL)
Check out"quarter mile performance" http://www.ls1motorsports
They have a single turbo system for F-bodys don't know if it would fit the vette, but don't see why they couldn't make one for vettes.
I believe they had an F-body making something like 600-700rwhp with a single turbo :cool:
They have a single turbo system for F-bodys don't know if it would fit the vette, but don't see why they couldn't make one for vettes.
I believe they had an F-body making something like 600-700rwhp with a single turbo :cool:
