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Old 10-11-2006 | 07:38 PM
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Turbo Gen 2 guys...

I am thinking of turboing the 01L and had a couple questions about the MAF. Where are you placing your MAF, before or after the turbo? And are you using stock or aftermarket tube?
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 01:10 AM
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why would you turbo it? thats like replacing a $100 bill with a $20 bill
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 01:29 AM
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perhaps for more power?
perhaps becuase you can run upwards of 600rwhp on a stock block much more safely than you can run 500rwhp with a blower on stock block?
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by JesseSVT
why would you turbo it? thats like replacing a $100 bill with a $20 bill
You obviously know nothing about turbo chargers
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 01:55 PM
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This is probably a stupid question, but why can you make more power safely on a stock block with a turbo? Just curious.
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 02:21 PM
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Superchargers take power to make power, a turbo is like free power, the engine doesnt have to work as hard to make the power.
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JesseSVT
why would you turbo it? thats like replacing a $100 bill with a $20 bill



Jody
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JesseSVT
why would you turbo it? thats like replacing a $100 bill with a $20 bill
Maybe a vintage $20 bill that's worth $500 now .
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by built54
Superchargers take power to make power, a turbo is like free power, the engine doesnt have to work as hard to make the power.
well, it's not free, but much much more efficient
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 05:24 PM
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Turbos are nice, but I am really a fan of the flat torque curve of the roots charger....
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 06:20 PM
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Maybe a vintage $20 bill that's worth $500 now .
nope just a crumbled up $20 bill that came out of a fat nasty stripper g-string

haha

so why didnt svt just make the Lightning turbo then if they are so much better.....thats not a statement saying there not better than s/c's...im just curious
 

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Old 10-12-2006 | 11:20 PM
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so why didnt svt just make the Lightning turbo then if they are so much better.....thats not a statement saying there not better than s/c's...im just curious
Waranty.
 
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Old 10-12-2006 | 11:22 PM
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Now back on topic. Does anyone know how the ford meter will respond to a blow through setup?
 
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Old 10-13-2006 | 08:37 AM
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Now back on topic. Does anyone know how the ford meter will respond to a blow through setup?
Mine is a blow through and makes 800+ rwhp. No problems at all.

Scott
 
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Old 10-13-2006 | 09:29 AM
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oh yeah turbos are badass!

to make 800+ rwhp with no problems is great! have you upgraded any of your internals? rods/pistons/bearings? anything?
 


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