I have a decision to make and need some input. Basically I'm getting my car turbo'ed. I originally wanted 550 whp. I was planning to get some motor work done also like piston, springs retainers, oil pump gear, arp's, head gasket, get the block inspected and maybe some other little things.
I've basically come to the conclusion that I don't need that much hp and would be happy with around 400 whp so that means around 8-9 lbs of boost I think and what the stock engine can handle, also the stock clutch.
There's a few factors I'm considering into this right now. The major one being my compression is a little off. My compression numbers are all around 209-212 besides for the rear drivers side bank which is 197. Also that same cylinder showed a 8% leakdown while the one next to it was 4%. These tests were done when the car was warmed up also. Obviously there is something wrong, but it's borderline. And that's where I stand.
I had my clutch done 10k miles ago "oem" and timing belt/wp and all the stuff you usually replace with it besides the tb tensioner and harmonic balancer about 4k miles ago. I don't drive more than 5k a year and I don't track my car...
Figuring that those items have been replaced and won't need to be for a few more years/miles put on and you usually replace certain bolts and gaskets when you pull the motor apart "from my understanding" and my oem clutch is basically in the better stages in it's life then I should be good for a few years right?
Evenually I do plan to get my motor built for more hp and a piece of mind, but if I can get the max use of what's already going on already then...
What do you guys think? Has anyone installed a turbo or supercharger kit when they KNEW something wasn't right with their motor? If so how'd it go, how longed it last and what were your numbers like before.
Stephen
I've basically come to the conclusion that I don't need that much hp and would be happy with around 400 whp so that means around 8-9 lbs of boost I think and what the stock engine can handle, also the stock clutch.
There's a few factors I'm considering into this right now. The major one being my compression is a little off. My compression numbers are all around 209-212 besides for the rear drivers side bank which is 197. Also that same cylinder showed a 8% leakdown while the one next to it was 4%. These tests were done when the car was warmed up also. Obviously there is something wrong, but it's borderline. And that's where I stand.
I had my clutch done 10k miles ago "oem" and timing belt/wp and all the stuff you usually replace with it besides the tb tensioner and harmonic balancer about 4k miles ago. I don't drive more than 5k a year and I don't track my car...
Figuring that those items have been replaced and won't need to be for a few more years/miles put on and you usually replace certain bolts and gaskets when you pull the motor apart "from my understanding" and my oem clutch is basically in the better stages in it's life then I should be good for a few years right?
Evenually I do plan to get my motor built for more hp and a piece of mind, but if I can get the max use of what's already going on already then...
What do you guys think? Has anyone installed a turbo or supercharger kit when they KNEW something wasn't right with their motor? If so how'd it go, how longed it last and what were your numbers like before.
Stephen