Turbo Conversion Question

[Twizted_3KGT]

I searched through past threads on here and couldn't find what I was looking for, so don't tell me to do so lol.

Could I just take my stock 10:1 SL engine, buy used twin-turbos, intake, piping, intercooler, w/e is needed for oiling them, and use a boost controller to keep it around 6-8 psi without damaging anything? Anyone know THAT much about turbos and compression ratio's that could tell me? I'm really considering doing it.

[sLADe781]

Twizted, can you still take pictures of your oil pressure sensor stuff?

[Stealthee]

In short, yes you can easily boost at 8 psi on 10:1. Theres a lot more to it though. There are plenty of threads about this on 3si that you can gain a wealth of info in.

[Hotshot8792]

Originally Posted by Stealthee

In short, yes you can easily boost at 8 psi on 10:1. Theres a lot more to it though. There are plenty of threads about this on 3si that you can gain a wealth of info in.

Hell i'm boosting 13 PSI on pump gas, and i plan on getting up to 15 on pump gas and nearly 20 on race gas

[Twizted_3KGT]

Slade, I thought you were sure it wasn't the oil pressure sensor wires cuz they couldn't reach?

I can't get on 3si to search Stealthee, wont let me register cuz I have free mail.

Hotshot, I thought you had swapped a VR4 engine? or did you just do what I want to do to a SL engine?

[Hotshot8792]

Originally Posted by Twizted_3KGT

Slade, I thought you were sure it wasn't the oil pressure sensor wires cuz they couldn't reach?

I can't get on 3si to search Stealthee, wont let me register cuz I have free mail.

Hotshot, I thought you had swapped a VR4 engine? or did you just do what I want to do to a SL engine?

i'm still on the SL motor right now. Now i'm planning on buying a busted engine in a couple months and build it up with forged lower compression pistons, but as for now, if it ain't broke, then don't fix it.

[Twizted_3KGT]

well i look further into it on 3si, and i saw people posting times of 14.6 after doin it all...seems like a waste to me. What do you run hotshot?

[sLADe781]

Originally Posted by Twizted_3KGT

Slade, I thought you were sure it wasn't the oil pressure sensor wires cuz they couldn't reach?

Well, I just still can't figure out what those two wires are because they're disconnected and just hanging there so I was hoping some pictures around that area will clarify things. But if it's too much trouble then that's okay.

[Twizted_3KGT]

Yeah I don't have a camera actually, i'd have to get my friend to bring his....does your oil gauge work?

[sLADe781]

Nope, the oil pressure guage is dead. I found the copper sensor thing but can't find the line that connects to it anywhere. The two dangling lines that I saw on top are there but are too short to reach all the way down. I tried tracing the lines to see where the originated from but the go under the manifold and just "disappear" so I haven't been able to do that either. :o/

[Hotshot8792]

Originally Posted by Twizted_3KGT

well i look further into it on 3si, and i saw people posting times of 14.6 after doin it all...seems like a waste to me. What do you run hotshot?

i ran a 9.0 @ 85.3 in the 1/8 over a year ago with basically just to stock turbos, LS6 MAFT, and custom catback. and stock everything else. Had boost leaks too so i was running 9 PSI and holding 7 to redline.

To give you an idea in the 1/4, a board member on 3SI with a FWD TT who ran a 9.1 @ 86 on the same run ended up running a 13.5 @ 110 i believe.

[Twizted_3KGT]

ahh well once I saw all that's involved I don't think i'll waste my time, I forgot that fuel delivery was involved, I kinda just wanted to slap on the turbos and go....might as well sell and buy the vr4 as i planned.