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big ole turbo. any thoughts?

Old Sep 23, 2005 | 02:30 AM
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I wouldnt even hesitate... put it on there and see what happens. Big turbos that lag is just a form of traction control.
Old Sep 23, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by AbaZ
I wouldnt even hesitate... put it on there and see what happens. Big turbos that lag is just a form of traction control.
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Aren't you using a fairly large turbo on your hatch?
Old Sep 23, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AbaZ
I wouldnt even hesitate... put it on there and see what happens. Big turbos that lag is just a form of traction control.
True

Aren't you using a fairly large turbo on your hatch?
Yup, .60cold/1.0hot.. I'm actually upgrading to a .70/.84

Old Sep 23, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AbaZ
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I wouldnt even hesitate... put it on there and see what happens. Big turbos that lag is just a form of traction control.
True

Aren't you using a fairly large turbo on your hatch?
Yup, .60cold/1.0hot.. I'm actually upgrading to a .70/.84

Sweet. I'd be interested in seeing how that spools given those specs are almost identical to the GM8 and I have a DOHC ZC as well.
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ghettoturbo
those specs are nothing like the specs the other guy gave for the gm diesel turbos....they have smaller turbines than compressors...
Yeah. Don't know what I was thinking.
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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I still think this is a really bad idea for a car that's not going to live on a drag strip. heh.

Either way it oughta be interesting as hell!
Old Oct 22, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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the only problem i'm seein w/ this thing is that on the exhaust side has the internal wastegate hole recessed down into the housing a little bit and i'm not quite sure how i'm gonna block it off and run an external gate. any thoughts?
Old Oct 24, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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We just welded it shut. It's no big deal.

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