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Old 09-18-2015, 08:55 AM   #271 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Tygen1 View Post
What are the specific issues keeping you from turbocharging? List them out, I'd like to know.
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Tygen1 nice to see you on here!!!

You know the bite has already happen
Ty, Russell is correct, you know you are already bitten. You've been on here and TeamZX2 more in the past week than in the last year!

The only issues I have with going turbo is the cost of all the parts, the need for a rebuild, and not having access to machinery to get the job done. Only 3 reasons, but 3 very big reasons!

Also, IIRC me and Russell were discussing this via PM. If I went with 2-3 psi, 250* IAT and 35:1 AFR, the software said that I would be around 64.9 mpg at speed. That seems mighty low, especially when Donkey CRX and OG VX are getting over 100 mpg @ 50 mph with no turbo. Buuuttt, I don't think his software took into consideration RE92's RRC, sub-0.20 Cd aerodynamics, weight reduction, etc. So it is really a toss up

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