Wayne,
Another turbo that could be suitable and cheap is the series4/5 turbo from a 13b
Mazda.These have a large turbine housing that should suit the 4.1 and have
internal waste gate.They can be easily modified using Garrett comp wheels to
flow up to 400hp.My 2 cents worth.
Andrew Smith
VX225 wrote:
> Wayne, VG20s use single turbo, poverty spec T3s, $250 is more than they are
> worth, beat 'em down to $200, I personally wouldn't use them to keep my
> garage door open on windy days, RB20 Turbo would be better as they have a
> more efficient turbine trim (only just), and the RB25s T3 is better yet
> again, an R33 GTS-T RB25 turbo is a T3 BB.
>
> Are you planning on plumbing the exhaust yourself? otherwise the cost of
> having the pipes made on a 4.1 to suit 2 hairdryers would more than offset
> the purchase price of a good T4, remember also that shaft drag and load
> required to spool on multiple turbo setups (with the exception of
> sequential) is much greater, so the negatives, far outweigh the positives.
>
> Also take into considerations the oil feed for 2 small turbos is greater
> than 1 larger turbo, sump returns have to be constructed, using just one
> with a y piece is not recommended, as the returns are gravity, they soon
> fill up the lines and start bypassing the seals and dump oil into either the
> compressor side (ping city when the intake devours hot oil) or straight into
> the exhaust (EPA pulls you over within 10 mins of leaving home)
>
> I have setup and used both a twin (T28s ex R33 GTR) and single setup
> (GT3035) on my old 253 work ute and found the single worked better, produced
> less problems, used less fuel, and the icing on the cake was pulled more hp
> on the pump!
>
> Just my humble opinion, regards Eddie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Davidson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 7:28 PM
> Subject: Re: wanted nissan or other turbos cheap for custom set up.
>
> > Theres a story in ZOOM about a twin turbo 4.0L Ford ute. Its been there
> > project for the last couple of months. They used 2 VG20det turbos with
> > custom made manifolds. A stock VG20 turbo runs at 7psi and the HP reading
> > for the Ford 6 is about 430hp @ 4500rpm with 7psi if i remember correct.
> > Alltho the engine was allready Tickford tuned if that really makes much
> > difference at all over the normal 6. If u want more info i could probably
> > dig up the ZOOM mags that had the articles...
> >
> > Scott
> > Davo
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Wayne Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: Wednesday, 28 March, 2001 16:56
> > Subject: wanted nissan or other turbos cheap for custom set up.
> >
> >
> > >Hi,
> > >im looking into turboing my straight six 4.1 ford engine (sorry it aint
> > >nissan but the turbo will be) anyway. most setups on theses engine off
> the
> > >shelf cost heeps and use a single TO4 turbo. i cant find a single turbo
> big
> > >enough at the write price for my engine so i would like to use two smaler
> > >turbos of say a 2lt that would add up to 4lt. The cheapest turbos i can
> > find
> > >are from a vg20, jms is asking 250 each. Does enyone know where to get
> > >turbos cheaper, does anyone have any information on the vg20 turbo, like
> > >what psi does it pump in standard, also how many turbos are there on a
> vg20
> > >two or one???? And any other infomation you have would be greatly
> > >appreciated.
> > >
> > >regs
> > >Wayne jones
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> >
>
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