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04-10-2006, 04:50 PM

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Re: Interesting Civic Turbo Kit

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Those turbos are very nice. Very versitile and compact. They also use VNT technology, which lowers the boost threshold significantly. I would sport one those anyday.

Foil bearings are awsome, just not proven yet on reliability when it comes to cycling the engine.

Those turbos are complete ---- and Aerocharger went out of buisness becuase of reliability issues.

04-10-2006, 05:40 PM

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Why exactly would it not be possible to mount a normal turbo like that or at least in the general vicinity?

04-10-2006, 05:43 PM

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Why exactly would it not be possible to mount a normal turbo like that or at least in the general vicinity?

Because the center section is on a horizontal plane, which means your oil drain doesn't have gravity helping it, which it needs. It needs to be vertical (or within 15 degrees says Corky).

04-10-2006, 06:21 PM

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Re: Interesting Civic Turbo Kit

Right, in my first post I mentioned that it'd probably have to be tilted so it wasn't on it's side, wouldn't that work? Not saying it wouldn't be a PITA to mount, but this is hmt.

04-10-2006, 08:04 PM

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Right, in my first post I mentioned that it'd probably have to be tilted so it wasn't on it's side, wouldn't that work? Not saying it wouldn't be a PITA to mount, but this is hmt.

If you mounted a traditional turbo like that it would ---- up the bearings

04-10-2006, 08:15 PM

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Those turbos are complete ---- and Aerocharger went out of buisness becuase of reliability issues.

I was mistaken and thought that aerocharger used foil bearings. They actually use ball bearings which are self contained. No provision for cooling :1

It just needs more money thrown at it.

04-13-2006, 07:28 AM

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If you mounted a traditional turbo like that it would ---- up the bearings

Gotcha, thanks.

04-13-2006, 09:17 AM

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Those turbos are complete ---- and Aerocharger went out of buisness becuase of reliability issues.

Exactly, they didnt last. I dont think their performance was that great anyway.

05-21-2006, 11:41 PM

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Re: Interesting Civic Turbo Kit

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Because the center section is on a horizontal plane, which means your oil drain doesn't have gravity helping it, which it needs. It needs to be vertical (or within 15 degrees says Corky).

But what if the center section was vertically mounted like it should? Would mounting a turbo in this place be something that could be done? Don't think there would be a problem with oil return as it sits quite high... This could solve some fitment issues in some cars.

Discuss please!