Turbo n00b
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Turbo n00b
I don't know if there's a thread about this.
All I know about the subject is that I want more hp.
That's it.
I have NO idea what makes up a turbo. What are the essential parts. What these parts function is. How it all comes together. What are the risks.
Is it possible for someone to explain this without fancy words. Explain TURBO to me.
(if there was such a topic already made please lock and sorry)
All I know about the subject is that I want more hp.
That's it.
I have NO idea what makes up a turbo. What are the essential parts. What these parts function is. How it all comes together. What are the risks.
Is it possible for someone to explain this without fancy words. Explain TURBO to me.
(if there was such a topic already made please lock and sorry)
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Garrett has some nice information on their site as well.
Read sections 101-103
http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbob...ch_center.html
The information is out there and not hard at all to find
Read sections 101-103
http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbob...ch_center.html
The information is out there and not hard at all to find
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Originally Posted by Prototype_xB
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo.htm
Hmmm 2 pages...not bad
I'll check it out after work hoping there are no fancy schmanzy words..... which is what I want to avoid
Ty for the link Matt
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My advice? Start being a quiet mouse in the FI forum for a few months.
And get used to fancy schmancy words. No way around it. My other advice is to consider the TRD supercharger. It's going to be the safest way for a rookie to get more power.
And get used to fancy schmancy words. No way around it. My other advice is to consider the TRD supercharger. It's going to be the safest way for a rookie to get more power.
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Originally Posted by g3kko
My advice? Start being a quiet mouse in the FI forum for a few months.
And get used to fancy schmancy words. No way around it. My other advice is to consider the TRD supercharger. It's going to be the safest way for a rookie to get more power.
And get used to fancy schmancy words. No way around it. My other advice is to consider the TRD supercharger. It's going to be the safest way for a rookie to get more power.
& I have friends with S/C that are anything but safe
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Originally Posted by Souljah347
there is a really good book. but i can't remember the name of it off the top of my head..... well i guess without the name this is kind of a pointless post. sorry 
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Originally Posted by ProshopXB
OMG.. Claudia is in the F/I forums.. Everybody run, duck and cover...
Matt gave you two good sites.. and we will all be glad to help you out with any questions.
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Claudia, you should come out to P-Tuning on the 9th. They're hosting a get together for SE, but you're welcome to join us. They'll gladly answer any questions ya have. I unfortunately have to work that weekend.
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Originally Posted by tC4italy
Can you PM me with more detailed info.? Ty
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Theres a great book someone had told me about awhile back, I went out and bought it, but i think the vocab is a bit too much for me and it sounds like i just a bit more atune to the turbo vocab that the average noob. No offense, i still dont know jack... lol...
The book is Maximum Boost by Corkey Bell. But Id stick to the howstuffworks site. Heres another site i found... check it out.
http://www.turbo-kits.com/how_turbos_work.html
The book is Maximum Boost by Corkey Bell. But Id stick to the howstuffworks site. Heres another site i found... check it out.
http://www.turbo-kits.com/how_turbos_work.html