The Alaskan
Newbie
hi i am thinking about putting a turbo on my citation and the only question is it possible to push air through a throttle body with out destroying it? :blink:
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Hello and Welcome to Torquecars.:bigsmile:
Hope you enjoy your time with us.
Hope you enjoy your time with us.
We get asked this question a lot so have a look at this thread which covers the basics of adding a turbo. I have to admire your ambition though!
And I hope you pull it off, I've not seen it done on TB's but it can't be much different to a carb engine as long as you can match the fuel to the air it should be ok.
http://www.torquecars.com/forums/f101/adding-turbo-nasp-engine-15003/
Cheap turbos can be purchased from breakers yards which are ideal for a try it and see type project.:bigsmile:
Please note that I don't think it is worth adding a turbo to an old car with a small capacity engine. There is nothing stopping you but the money and hassle will just not be worth the power gain you get. It is better to just buy a better car for your tuning project.
Adding a turbo is a major engineering task and without a kit with full instructions and all the parts you need there is a big risk of blowing up the engine. Expect to spend 50 hours upwards on a project of this type. This is not the sort of modification unless you are mechanically competent.
It is worth looking at superchargers as these are easier to install than a turbo is.
And I hope you pull it off, I've not seen it done on TB's but it can't be much different to a carb engine as long as you can match the fuel to the air it should be ok.http://www.torquecars.com/forums/f101/adding-turbo-nasp-engine-15003/
Cheap turbos can be purchased from breakers yards which are ideal for a try it and see type project.:bigsmile:
Please note that I don't think it is worth adding a turbo to an old car with a small capacity engine. There is nothing stopping you but the money and hassle will just not be worth the power gain you get. It is better to just buy a better car for your tuning project.
Adding a turbo is a major engineering task and without a kit with full instructions and all the parts you need there is a big risk of blowing up the engine. Expect to spend 50 hours upwards on a project of this type. This is not the sort of modification unless you are mechanically competent.
It is worth looking at superchargers as these are easier to install than a turbo is.
The Alaskan
Newbie
Thank you for the thread
I am an entry level machinist with 10 years automotive exp. and would love to something original, even though there may be one somewhere else.
I am an entry level machinist with 10 years automotive exp. and would love to something original, even though there may be one somewhere else.
T9 man
TC ModFather
Greetings and Welcome!
