Streetable long term turbo setup?
09-30-2006, 05:59 PM
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Streetable long term turbo setup? Has anyone made a twin or single turbo setup that runs fast but is still reiable enough for everyday driving? How about engine longevity? is it even possible? Reason I ask is that I love forced induction custom turbo setup in particular but i also like my cars streetability and reliability.
09-30-2006, 08:50 PM
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I consider my GMR twin turbo setup a long term daily driver twin turbo car. Ever since I got the car back it has been a DD and will always be a street driven car. They built a forged 370 and a good fuel system to match. They even used the MAF until maxed so I get 24mpg. They also gave me a very safe/conservative tune to lessen poss. of engine damage...tune for 91oct even though I run 93, also set AFR at 11.0.
That being said, I'm going to push for a little more but do it as safely as possible still: doing big turbo cam/injectors/meth inj BUT...doing a elec fuel press gauge/IAT gauge/and wideband w/xd16 guage to keep a close eye on everything that's going on. I've run into NO major probs so far and don't intend to either.
That being said, I'm going to push for a little more but do it as safely as possible still: doing big turbo cam/injectors/meth inj BUT...doing a elec fuel press gauge/IAT gauge/and wideband w/xd16 guage to keep a close eye on everything that's going on. I've run into NO major probs so far and don't intend to either.
09-30-2006, 09:07 PM
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I have been pounding mine with over 18 psi on 93 octane for a year now. Not an everyday driver, but is sees alot of driving. I would not worry too much about it, if built right, it will last many many years.
09-30-2006, 10:15 PM
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Daily Driver here... Though I avoid driving for other reasons... I'm a FREAK with little scratches, interior getting UV radiation, rain water falling on it, etc.
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09-30-2006, 10:27 PM
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my wife drives our 98 dailey to work, zombie ss drives his pretty much daily. Both run my kit , his car went 10.8 yesterday with 2.75 gears. Mine is a stock engine @14 psi for a year now.
09-30-2006, 10:35 PM
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Forgot to mention, 16psi now and hopefully ~20psi w/meth inj on pump... If done correctly with a conservative tune and good monitoring you shouldn't have to worry about much.
