How would the BOV work exactly on a suck through? How would you recirculate
it?
----- Original Message -----
From: Julian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: Suck thru vs Blow thru turbos
> I heard somewhere, i think here or the E15 list, that the A series gearbox
> bellhousing lines up with the E15 only a couple of holes need elongating
to fit.
>
> I figure its worth a try to see what can be done as i have the parts lying
around..
>
> By Pssshh you are talking BOV? You could still run a BOV in suck thru
only it would
> HAVE to be recirculating, so yeh, no Pssshh, but its an tight budget
conversion so
> no $$$ trust or turbosmart or whatever BOV anyway..
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > But the E15ET is E-W? For the 120Y you need a N-S motor?
> >
> > Tom pretty much explained it. Another advantage of blow through is
PSsshhhhh!
> > though I am not installing one just yet. If you have any more questions
about
> > blow through I *should* be able to answer them! :)
> >
> > Blow through is much more expensive, but I'm hoping it has good
advantages over
> > suck through. I've only ever seen one blow through L-series 1600 however
I've
> > seen probably over 10 suck through L series 1600. I think your choice
comes
> > down to the cost/difficulty. In my case I was lucky to pick up the blow
through
> > kit.
> >
> > zac
> >
> > > Blow thru, thats the word i was looking for :)
> > >
> > > Yeh EFI, would be nice but this is for a A12 motor and spending as
little $$$
> > as
> > > possible is the idea.. I have put off installing a turbo on my Astra
(N12 E15
> > > engine) for exactly that reason, because im trying to nut out
programming an
> > > engine mgmt system for the E15ET manifold I have..
> > >
> > > Still considering a 120y with E15ET engine, that should be an
interesting
> > > project..
> > >
> > > - Julian
> > >
> > > Tom Richardson wrote:
> > >
> > > > Julian,
> > > >
> > > > One word: Intercooling
> > > >
> > > > With a blow through turbo (like zac's setup) you can cool the air
charge
> > > > before it mixes with fuel in the carby, with a suck through setup
(like
> > > > paddy's setup) you would have to cool a fuel/air charge- not a great
idea!
> > > > There are plenty of suck through turbo cars around though so they
obviously
> > > > work, one advantage is that you get a nicely mixed fuel/air charge I
> > > > suppose.
> > > >
> > > > But yea, suck through turbo's are much easier to do, because you
just treat
> > > > the carby(s) like on a thirsty N/A motor. No pressurised fuel
bowls, no
> > > > high pressure fuel (you need boost pressure + ~5psi available for
blow
> > > > through) so you can use the standard pump and lines.
> > > >
> > > > Then again, intercooling may not be such a big draw card if you only
want to
> > > > run low boost and don't have problems with detonation. As always,
depends
> > > > on how much power you're chasing
> > > >
> > > > - Tom
> > > >
> > > > PS, Remember (to quote Bill Kenyon from the Bluebirds list) that
there are
> > > > two kinds of 510's, those that have EFI, and those that need it :)
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Julian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: "OZDAT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 11:22 AM
> > > > Subject: Suck thru vs Draw thru turbos
> > > >
> > > > > I was wondering about the advantages and disavantages of running
these
> > > > > different types of setup.
> > > > >
> > > > > Firstly i understand a suck thru setup is similar to Paddy's L16
where
> > > > > the carb is before the turbo. Draw thru is after the turbo?
right?
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyway as i can see suck thru is easier to setup, you could use
existing
> > > > > fuel regulators and pumps (as long as they supply the greater
demand for
> > > > > fuel). The thing im curious with is running fuel through the hot
> > > > > turbo. I take it this is ok because obviously its been done
before and
> > > > > proved to work but i still sceptical
> > > > >
> > > > > With Draw thru you might not be able to use the existing carby,
and if
> > > > > you can it raises some sealing problems with the higher pressure
fuel
> > > > > you need to run to overcome the boost pressure. This also needs a
high
> > > > > pressure fuel pump and rising regulator plus a surge tank.
> > > > >
> > > > > As i see it suck thru is heaps easier and cheaper... so what is
the
> > > > > disadvantage im not seeing??
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > > - Julian
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
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