twin911

But its still a good start to to get you caught up on the whole turbo idea if ur not very informed

Reddy

Yeah and so is this: http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbob...ch_center.html


The bottom line is Maximum boost is an outdated waste of money and anything in that book can be found online for free.

USS

Oh yeah, it's so outdated

It actually has a lot of good information in it. I guess turbocharging has changed a bunch since 1997

Reddy

Don't roll yours eyes at me ***. Its a great book that shows how to install an FMU. And no absolutely nothing has changed since 1997. Just look at your average turbo Honda, the setups today look and perform exactly the same as they did in 1997.

USS

It's a book about designing turbocharger systems, not necessarily tuning them. Obviously there have been huge breakthroughs in engine managment and the availability of parts, but the actual theory, design and fabrication has been the same since who knows when.

1997 is a bit more current than 1970, ***

Chill the ---- out, what crawled into your vagina?

PaRaDoX

see the bottom of this page for a picture of the engine bay (note pod filter now using proper clamps/piping and housed in a heatshield)

the engine bay is bigger just looks smallish due to the angle of the picture
when i said that intercooler determines boost, i ment safely running a boost level without damaging the engine

heres some more details about the car as someone requested,

Standard Specifications:
Make HOLDEN
Family CALAIS
Model Variant
Car Series VN
Year 1989
Doors and Body Style 4D SEDAN
Engine Size 3.8 litres (3791 cc)
Fuel System MULTI POINT F/INJ
Cylinders V6
Driven Wheels RWD
Standard Transmission 4A
Optional Transmission 5M opt
Standard Features Air Conditioning, Alarm System/Anti Theft Remote Control, Alloy Wheels, Cruise Control, Central Locking, Power Mirrors, Power Steering, Power Windows, Radio Cassette with 4 Speakers, Remote control boot release, Trip Computer
Optional Features
Dealer Options
No Cost Options
Bore and Stroke 97x86 mm
Power 127 kW
Torque 292 Nm
Weight to Power Ratio 11.09 : 1 (kg/kW)
Front Brakes DV
Rear Brakes DC
Wheel Dimension 6Jx15
Turning Circle 10.4 m
Compression Ratio 8.5
Final Ratio 3.08
Tank Capacity 63 litres
Exterior Length 4865 mm
Exterior Width 1813 mm
Exterior Height 1406 mm
Front Track 1453 mm
Rear Track 1480 mm
Wheel Base 2731 mm
Front Suspension Ind; macpherson wet-strut with coil springs and an
Rear Suspension LX; upper and lower trailing amrs panhard rod coil
Kerb Weight 1386 kg
Ground Clearance 150 mm
Seating Capacity 5
Highway Fuel Consumption 8 (lt/100km)
City Fuel Consumption 13 (lt/100km)
Towing Capacity 1590 kg
Release Date 01/08/1988
Discontinued Date 01/09/1991
New Price (standard) $33263
Average Kms 0
Model Run
VIN Location Pass Side Windscreen

this was taken from
http://www.drive.com.au/buy/market_v...&body=4D+SEDAN

Hellbert

So MuCh MeTrIc

sould be a sweet trubo granny car when its done!!! no one will ever see it comming!

corky bell is over rated and outdated this is a widely known fact....chuck would kick his ***...

PaRaDoX

lol, metric is the ONLY way things should be measured =P makes more sence

btw im in australia so everything is metric here

podxvost1

x2, but i'm not from australia