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Technical => Misc Tech => Topic started by: sarjxxx on January 22, 2011, 01:30:14 AM

Title: Misc TC turbo tech
Post by: sarjxxx on January 22, 2011, 01:30:14 AM
Are stock TC turbos internally gated? And what kind of header  do they use? Isn't it a T3?
Title: Misc TC turbo tech
Post by: Chuck W on January 22, 2011, 09:31:11 AM
Yes and yes.

For better clarification, you need to specify what years you're talking about.  83-86TCs use a Garrett T3 turbo.  87-88TCs use a Warner-Ishi IHI turbo.  Both have the std T3 header  and both use internal wastegates.  The are different though.
Title: Misc TC turbo tech
Post by: sarjxxx on January 22, 2011, 10:18:35 AM
83-85. I'm getting one from an 85. How would you control the boost pressure? would that require an additional external boost control valve for the wastegate?
Title: Misc TC turbo tech
Post by: 88turbo on January 22, 2011, 11:16:03 AM
The boost pressure is regulated by the waste gate and the waste gate is controlled by the boost controller
Title: Misc TC turbo tech
Post by: sarjxxx on January 22, 2011, 11:20:51 AM
Yeah thats basically what I was trying to say. Thanks :)
Title: Misc TC turbo tech
Post by: sarjxxx on January 23, 2011, 05:02:11 PM
could someone take measurements of an 87/88 intercooler and give the dimensions from the PS fender at the edge of the hood, and from the firewall down to the front?
Title: Misc TC turbo tech
Post by: sarjxxx on January 25, 2011, 11:06:30 PM
^^^Anyone? Oh, and a potentially dumb question. Can a speed density setup be boosted? My guess is no....:(
Title: Misc TC turbo tech
Post by: 88turbo on January 25, 2011, 11:22:35 PM
you must have a mass air system of some kind to add boost.  I will get some measurements here in the next few days.
Title: Misc TC turbo tech
Post by: bhazard on January 26, 2011, 04:02:53 AM
What are you talking about? The chrysler turbos are all speed density and megasquirt is speed density.
Title: Misc TC turbo tech
Post by: sarjxxx on January 29, 2011, 11:16:09 PM
I was going to ask why not