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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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i have a 1992 Geo Storm Gsi 1.8l and... yes i know its Geo lol but the engine is made by Lotus. and it comes stock with 140Hp and 120Tq (Crank) and it comes with my geo Storm. my engines comes turboed but only in the Impulse and the Lotu si was wondering how much boost can do before i change mt pistons!
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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hook up a good boost gauge. throw a big turbo on it with no wastegate. and remember how much boost it took before you see pistons flying threw the hood. then......you know
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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HAHAHAH yeah... hey well if i gert fustrated that sounds like a plan!!!!
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:18 AM
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1)what is your comp? and what feul are you using?
2)Then how much feul cn your injectors and pump supply and do you have a intercooler?

good place to start....
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboStormGSI
yes i know its Geo lol but the engine is made by Lotus.
Theres your biggest limiting factor.

Lotus has never made an engine worth a ----.

If you do pursue this, start thinking outside the box. Megasquirt is your friend. Use parts from other oem turbo cars. Make ---- work.

And post ****.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboStormGSI
i have a 1992 Geo Storm Gsi 1.8l and... yes i know its Geo lol but the engine is made by Lotus. and it comes stock with 140Hp and 120Tq (Crank) and it comes with my geo Storm. my engines comes turboed but only in the Impulse and the Lotu si was wondering how much boost can do before i change mt pistons!
That motor can take 30psi would i lie to you :1
I am not responsible for you blowing your motor to ---- HAVE A NICE DAY
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Go find the turbo Impulse forum man. I know there is one, or look up turbo impulse or turbo Geo on CarDomain. I've seen builds of the engine, I BELIEVE, you are referring to, and it seemed to me some of those people were definitely getting alot of power out of those cars.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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my compression is 9.7 my stock injectors are 222 and the fuel i will start to use it premium and i have a inercooler
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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check out teamswift.net those guys turbo geo's all the time
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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i thought the head was designed by lotus, & also the suspension was tuned by them, or some ----, ohwell, GL on the build, google search any line about your build for about a week, you should come across some info



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