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Originally Posted by beef_bourito
hey, what kind of engine mods would i need to do to support a turbocharger or supercharger at very high boost (i know about high octane fuel) to prevent the engine from knocking, detonation, and it going boom.
Thank you
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i really dont know about the other information given by others, but i would have to disagree. the only cars i work on have turbos, and im gonna give you my pieces of info. intercooling is absolutely not needed, but is recomended. intercooling is more efficiant than hot air. all grand national for example pre 86 were not interooled.all intercooling does is makes the air more dense which actually makes the a/f leaner. anyone that upgrades their intercooler turns up their fuel pressure. a few things that are required especially under high boost applications are as follows. manifold absolute pressure sensor (map) and lines. forged or hypernetic pistons, and rods. free fowing exaust, but not too large of headers. croosover pipe. new ecm. larger fuel pump and injectors are always recomended when turbocharging (although iv never heard of anyone not going larger, certainly not with high boost.) adjustable fuel pressure regulator. highly recomended, but not always needed> external oil cooler. neoprene head gasket. k+n type air filter. the added hp will wear everything quicker, specificly trans ( clutch if manual). there will be some other thing you will need such as plumbing but those are the most important/expensive.