Turbo design area
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 3:49 pm
Just wanted to make a thread so that everyone can put there 2 cents in about different ideas for the turbo design we are about to begin.
I'll start off by putting down some info i've been gathering.
1. Last week I spoke to MT Performance down in Bulleen about header design.
Looking at the 6a12 engine setup there isn't much room as we all know! But, that's also a good thing. I've been told not only by this company but from a few guru's that the cast headers on the fto could stay there and act as turbo headers! This saves shite load of money and time having to design and fabricate a new one that would look the same anyhow. Obviously the re-use of the factory headers can only withstand a certain amount of temperature or boost. We are still only looking at 6psi initially as a 'stage one' upgrade and we hope to be able to keep temperatures down suficiently in order to keep the factory headers.
2. Turbo selection will be either the garrett t25 unit or the t28 320hp or 400hp units. I'm opting for the t28 320hp as this unit best matches the mivec 2.0ltr.
3. Computers supplied will be the Microtech mtx12 or lt8. I'll post some more info later on. We're also trying to get a price for the haltech unit i'm installing in my car atm. The main difference is price but it can do many more things including anit-lag controll, NOS switches, tacho, shift light controls etc etc. and also better tuning ability.
So come everyone, put in your 2 cents worth, ask questions about anything, even things you don't understand, abuse me if you want! etc but please feel free to add anything down.
Cheers
I'll start off by putting down some info i've been gathering.
1. Last week I spoke to MT Performance down in Bulleen about header design.
Looking at the 6a12 engine setup there isn't much room as we all know! But, that's also a good thing. I've been told not only by this company but from a few guru's that the cast headers on the fto could stay there and act as turbo headers! This saves shite load of money and time having to design and fabricate a new one that would look the same anyhow. Obviously the re-use of the factory headers can only withstand a certain amount of temperature or boost. We are still only looking at 6psi initially as a 'stage one' upgrade and we hope to be able to keep temperatures down suficiently in order to keep the factory headers.
2. Turbo selection will be either the garrett t25 unit or the t28 320hp or 400hp units. I'm opting for the t28 320hp as this unit best matches the mivec 2.0ltr.
3. Computers supplied will be the Microtech mtx12 or lt8. I'll post some more info later on. We're also trying to get a price for the haltech unit i'm installing in my car atm. The main difference is price but it can do many more things including anit-lag controll, NOS switches, tacho, shift light controls etc etc. and also better tuning ability.
So come everyone, put in your 2 cents worth, ask questions about anything, even things you don't understand, abuse me if you want! etc but please feel free to add anything down.
Cheers
will be meeting up with frank this sunday (weather permiting).
