Turbo basics?

[kendogg1]

OK, I'm looking into the possibility of building my own turbo kit, basically so I can stomp this 300 hp civic down the road. I plan on running him for slips, then selling his car, lol. Anyway, where's the best place to begin to learn about turbo's, cause I don't know a whole lot about how they really work yet. And, where can I start to learn about what can be done to our cars stock, while also knowing what needs to be replaced?

[kendogg1]

Anyway, none of this will be done until next summer, so it's not a huge rush to get anything. I just wanna learn about how turbo systems work, so I can slowly plan mine out.

[Matt]

Read the Corky Bell book.

[russc]

[QUOTE="Matt"]Read the Corky Bell book.[/QUOTE]

Yup, its the easiest to understand also. There are other books also, just check Amazon.

RussC

[Brad D.]

While not just on the subject of turbos(has sections on engine, drivetrain, chassis, aero, etc), another highly recommended book is 21st Century Performance by Julian Edgar.

21st Century Performance

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[Shawn D.]

[QUOTE="Big Bronze Rim"]While not just on the subject of turbos(has sections on engine, drivetrain, chassis, aero, etc), another highly recommended book is 21st Century Performance by Julian Edgar.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... s&n=507846[/QUOTE]

Would you folks PLEASE quit posting long-ass URLs? Please learn to do it in the format of:

Hey, check out blahblah.com!


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[Shawn D.]

Now, re-posted with CuteCode re-enabled:

[QUOTE="Big Bronze Rim"]While not just on the subject of turbos(has sections on engine, drivetrain, chassis, aero, etc), another highly recommended book is 21st Century Performance by Julian Edgar.
Check out 21st Century Performance by Julian Edgar[/QUOTE]
Would you folks please quit posting long-ass URLs? Please learn to do it in the format of:

Hey, check out blahblah.com!

See how that works?

[Brad D.]

Nice and tidy now.

[Shawn D.]

[QUOTE="Big Bronze Rim"]Nice and tidy now. [/QUOTE]
Thank you very much!

[kendogg1]

what about some online reads? Where's a reliable online source?

Now, I mean, I do know some thigns about turbo systems, I did go to school for auto repair at UTI, but I don't know near what I feel I should know before starting a turbo project on my own car.

Just one thing out of many that have popped in my head lately - I've been told that you don't want full oil pressure going to your turbo, something about you don't want the pressure forcing itself on the bearings and seals, you want to reduce the oil presssure comming into the turbo, allowing it to 'bath' itslef in oil, vs be pressured by oil. Is this true, or myth?

[Tjn182]

The best thing to do is read up on Corky Bell - you will gain so much knowledge doing this alone it's amazing. Once you finish up with the book, you can then try to apply your knowledge - go find someone with a turbocharger and try to understand how it all works etc. Look online for the pieces, see how they work together. You can't try to beat a 300hp civic when you don't know the first step. And really - these cars aren't 1/4 mile monsters... highway killers on the other hand... that's what we are.

[Brad D.]

Just one thing out of many that have popped in my head lately - I've been told that you don't want full oil pressure going to your turbo, something about you don't want the pressure forcing itself on the bearings and seals, you want to reduce the oil presssure comming into the turbo, allowing it to 'bath' itslef in oil, vs be pressured by oil. Is this true, or myth?

From my experience, is that for journal bearing turbos, no restrictor is required. However, for BB turbos, an oil restrictior is typically required.

[Nick C.]

Go on TCDs website and look at the FAQ section. Thats what i did, it gives you a little info on some of the stuff that you would be dealing with if you went turbo. Its not really alot, but its just something to read. It gave me a little more knowledge. I plan on buying the book from Corky Bell next week, btw Amazon has the best price for the book. Think its like $23 from them, elsewhere its $34.

HTH, Nick

[rundatrack]

If ya racing in the quarter I think you should be very careful......250 in a hatchback civic is plenty to woop a lot of people in the quarter......get 300 with a slick and ya might be watching your car getting sold......

!@#$

[bahnstormer]

not only that but what car do u have?