Why do our cars have TURBO lag? others dont.
04-09-2004, 02:13 PM
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Other than going through the hassle of a turbo swap or relocation,
cheaper method: header wrap, Electronic Valve Controller & DME / KLR chips. Also aftermarket Intercooler pipes & good solid connections
or MAF should help. I'm going through these issues with my 89,
I think its mainly the bigger K28 Turbo.
cheaper method: header wrap, Electronic Valve Controller & DME / KLR chips. Also aftermarket Intercooler pipes & good solid connections
or MAF should help. I'm going through these issues with my 89,
I think its mainly the bigger K28 Turbo.
04-10-2004, 12:27 AM
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Just a note on Bob Howard’s car. All the fabrication and layout of the intake and exhaust was done by Tom at Norwood Performance. He was also responsible for all of the pluming some of the wiring throughout the car. I have a lot of great pics throughout the building of that car. Tom is now working on his own project and is no longer working at Norwood Performance. James and the other craftsman at Norwoods are continuing turn out great works of high performance art.
Just a note on Bob Howard’s car. All the fabrication and layout of the intake and exhaust was done by Tom at Norwood Performance. He was also responsible for all of the pluming some of the wiring throughout the car. I have a lot of great pics throughout the building of that car. Tom is now working on his own project and is no longer working at Norwood Performance. James and the other craftsman at Norwoods are continuing turn out great works of high performance art.
04-10-2004, 12:52 AM
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Originally posted by Apexx
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Just a note on Bob Howard’s car. All the fabrication and layout of the intake and exhaust was done by Tom at Norwood Performance. He was also responsible for all of the pluming some of the wiring throughout the car. I have a lot of great pics throughout the building of that car. Tom is now working on his own project and is no longer working at Norwood Performance. James and the other craftsman at Norwoods are continuing turn out great works of high performance art.
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Just a note on Bob Howard’s car. All the fabrication and layout of the intake and exhaust was done by Tom at Norwood Performance. He was also responsible for all of the pluming some of the wiring throughout the car. I have a lot of great pics throughout the building of that car. Tom is now working on his own project and is no longer working at Norwood Performance. James and the other craftsman at Norwoods are continuing turn out great works of high performance art.
04-10-2004, 01:06 AM
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Originally posted by David Floyd
Would you share those pics ? Please
Would you share those pics ? Please
04-10-2004, 02:30 PM
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Having been through the Rx7 twin turbo to single turbo conversion and upgrading, I can tell you that the idea they had of "sequential, twin turbos" is complicated to manage by vacuum. Everything in the Mazda is controlled by a vacuum system (refered to as "happy trails" or "rats nest" plumbing). However, I'm not certain after having gone to an aftermarket EMS (Haltech 36k) that you couldn't have controlled it through the EMS and electro mechanical switchs and relays.
But, I think that it might not be that hard to put on 2 small parallel turbos, perhaps ball bearing units, and build a custom exhaust for it. With 2 cylinders driving each small turbo, you won't have any lag, but you'll still have all the power up top of a bigger single turbo.
Gordon
But, I think that it might not be that hard to put on 2 small parallel turbos, perhaps ball bearing units, and build a custom exhaust for it. With 2 cylinders driving each small turbo, you won't have any lag, but you'll still have all the power up top of a bigger single turbo.
Gordon
