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Old May 3, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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I wouldn't count on a mileage improvement. A turbo adds more air which then requires more fuel.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Teck-9
... its the potential emissions laws that scare me as there is no place for catalytic converters on any car of mine. I'm opposed to their existence.
...and this is why God created Jerry at Eurocharged. To turn off the O2 sensors on the catalytic converters so when the emissions inspections happen, the O2 sensor doesn't trip any codes.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Teck-9
Besides, at least Obama caught Osama....lol.
Not that this is the political section or anything but I just can't let this go. Obama is the President in office at this time, however he did not catch Osama Bin Laden, a group of Navy Seals did that. Soldiers, not our President.
On the proper subject though, no emissions out here in the middle of nowhere. Woo-hoo, bring on the turbo.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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This is great. I would love to Turbo my n/a. What would be the shopping list for this project. I am not much of one when it comes to any kind of forced induction set up.

Where do can you purchase a 32 Komp ECU?
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by cw_double
This is great. I would love to Turbo my n/a. What would be the shopping list for this project. I am not much of one when it comes to any kind of forced induction set up.

Where do can you purchase a 32 Komp ECU?
I was wondering the same thing myself. The ECU should be available with the engine though depending on where you get it, but what all else would be needed? A brake upgrade most likely, but other than that? The turbo, intercooler, wastegate, boost controller, intake, all the normal turbo setup supplies, but would there be anything else that would be different in this case? It'd be limited to pretty low boost though due to high compression in our N/A, that got me to thinking about some of the things done with Nissan to rectify those kinds of problems. What about a head swap to the 32k head and swapping out our pistons for dished ones to lower the compression and then turning up the boost? Any thoughts?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Somebody please just figure it out....
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Swapping internals can be figures out, the electronics will be the hard part. I can get an engine, but I would soon just have a 350+ hp car that won't start.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Teck-9
Swapping internals can be figures out, the electronics will be the hard part. I can get an engine, but I would soon just have a 350+ hp car that won't start.
I thought you were working on a Turbo car? And I forget, what is the reason you don't switch to an SRT? Buying an SRT and adding a few mods will create a 350 hp car very easily.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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would love to see a twincharged V-8.........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 05:36 AM
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The high speeds attained by the V8 6.1 necessitate aerodynamic efficiency. To reduce lift on the front axle and to give the coupe even more prestige, designers and aerodynamics engineers developed a front spoiler which attached to the stock bumper mounts. Lift on the rear axle is minimized by the Startech diffuser inserts that rest upon the stock rear bumper, a roof spoiler and the rear spoiler, which deploys together with the stock rear spoiler.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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Cleo, welcome aboard, but how does that relate to the topic at hand?
 
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