Originally posted by J4X@May 19 2004, 11:08 PM
What do you need to do a bolt on turbo for a NA engine (Specifically EJ-DE, Kelisa engine...)? Say... boosting at a low pressure of 0.3bar only... Can list out everything?
The formula is quite easy actually..
You can turbo charge an N/A engine and tune it using the SAFC. Chances are, you will need a fuel cut defender too. As the N/A computer MIGHT cut off fuel the minute it sees boost pressure instead of vacumm. Also not forgetting a boost controller (manual/elec) to keep it at certain level of pressure (probably u MIGHT need to custom redo the actuator rod as mainly the daihatsu's IHI turbo stock turbo boost is 0.7bar and u cant reduce the boost level lower than stock boost)
Pros of turbocharging a high compression engine:
a) More power from per PSI / BAR increase can be obtained opposed to low compression engines
Better fuel economy than low compression turbo engines
c) Better driveabililty opposed to low compression turbo engines
Cons
a) you can only run very limited boost pressures before it Pings/knock, maybe
maximum 0.6-0.7bar.
A big intercooler is required to reduce pinging (weathers are hot here)
c) Engine internals of N/A engines are not as strong.
d) Extra fuelling and dyno tuning is required.
All in a nutshell: A turbocharged N/A Engine is nicer to drive compared to a
standard OEM turbo low compression. But it is limited in performance upgrade
potential.
Basic piggyback such as S-AFC can handle the fuelling task as long as the injector sizes and fuel pump capacity is sufficient.
so your wish list would be:
- fueling computer (piggyback or standalone)
- FCD (doenst require if u're using standalone computer)
- turbocharger kit (turbo, manifold, cat con & way down, intercooler piping & intercooler, BOV etc)
Hope it helps..