S2000 To Turbocharge or Not?

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Originally Posted by AusS2000

It's a bad combo having a big non-BB turbo and small exhaust. It'll slow your spool and choke you up top. Don't get me wrong, it'll still be ballistic, but not what it could be. A smaller BB turbo like a GT2871 would spool nicely and not be so big to really need a bigber exhaust. Or a bigger BB turbo like a GT3071 or GT35 and a free flowing exhaust will massively improve your top end.

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My turbo is a T04E/T3 Hybrid Turbo (quoted from rev hard's website), I remember Adrian commenting that it was physically quite big when he first saw it.
At least I know that I will be able to improve the performance still further by simply having a larger exhaust fitted, and I'm sure that "Ballistic" will keep me happy for a little while.. :)

T4/3 hybrids are ideal for the S but are a top end turbo. Hitting VTEC will feel like a mule kicking you in the back.

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Originally Posted by AusS2000

T4/3 hybrids are ideal for the S but are a top end turbo. Hitting VTEC will feel like a mule kicking you in the back.

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Interesting analogy... Although I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad. I am assuming good in a bad way

You'll like it. Just be careful when making sudden overtaking moves. It'll like to light up the tyres.

well i am guessing u can keep your fuel consumption down as long as you keep it in the low revs thats a good thing about it, i thought the turbo might love to spool early which would see you going to the fuel station a bit more.

It's not whether or not the turbo spools, but whether or not you have the throttle open.

There is also the argument that with more low end torque you often drive in a higher gear (lower revs) than NA. This could theoretically make you more fuel efficient. But he reality is that you don't spend thousands ona turbo then compalin about fuel economy.

How often do you see two turbo S2000s in the same room?

http://s2000.byteserve.com.au/today/Picture(20).jpg

Close up of Steve's beast:

http://s2000.byteserve.com.au/today/Picture(21).jpg

Mine on the dyno:

http://s2000.byteserve.com.au/today/Picture(22).jpg

dam looking goooooooooood

Any power figures?

We're still at around 213Kw. We were tuning for midrange today.

Once we get the boost control sorted we will experiment with more power, but they may wait until I install the new block.

That's the first time I've seen my car for five weeks! But it put a big smile on my face :)

Did it have the big dent in the back when you dropped it off?

































Just f%#@n' with ya!