Turbo

[Faynt11]

So before you all flame me let it be known that i'm just a little different.

I've decided that i wanna Turbocharge my VE Sv6 Ute, and was wondering if there is anyone else who has done this? I've been searching and all i can find is a ProFlow single turbo kit. Being a V configuration motor I'd be inclined to think that i should perhaps have 2 of the fat little bastards under my hood right?

Just after some advice, any help would be appreciated.

-And yes i probably should buy a V8

[304runner]

Turbo away my friend.. Id turbo my ute over a supercharger any day.... Might as well go for a twin set up

[Jonno]

guessing alloytec sv6 not sidi?

but seriously...will it dose?

[RUF-60L]

Mace Engineering

maybe speak to these guys

[itsArthurKomar]

SU 2222 gotta love it thinkin of doing it to my SIDI omega when i get off my P's unless it doesnt work

guessing alloytec sv6 not sidi?

but seriously...will it dose?

[B-roca]

SU 2222 gotta love it thinkin of doing it to my SIDI omega when i get off my P's unless it doesnt work

Yours should in theory be easier as you have the 3L Sidi which has a single exhaust port

[itsArthurKomar]

..... i have two

Yours should in theory be easier as you have the 3L Sidi which has a single exhaust port

[304runner]

A VE SV6 single turbo kit on 7psi will make 250+rwkws...easy

[brodster]

Would have to do work to engine as tubos and supercharged engines run lower compression than standard engines

[304runner]

Most engines these days can run a turbo or supercharger with stock internals at about 7psi. If you want to go to about 10 or 12 psi you will need to give it more fuel, any higher than that you should look at some stronger head gaskets, conrods and pistons ect...

[UFO]

I dont know about 7psi, but 304runner does make a valid point- most modern engines will handle a low boost set up no worries. I'd be keeping it to 5psi tops (just to make sure the rest of the drivetrain is up to the task), but otherwise should all be sweet. Setting up a twin turbo setup will be very expensive though.... a hell of a lot more plumbing to do. If you want something different, I'd consider going for a single turbo on a different engine- say a SIDI with single exhaust port. The money you save might warrant the car upgrade, and it'll be a very nice base to work with. Mind you, if you're going to change cars, then may as well go an 8 and be done with it .

[304runner]

its a quick way to spend 7k nonetheless :P

[K-Man]

It is something different, good luck and I'd like to see how this goes.

[LachieSV6]

SIDI are alloytechs...........

The Omega, Berlina, are the 3.0ltr SIDI with 1 exhuast port either side of the V.......

The SV6 and Calais Models are 3.6ltr SIDI with the same 3 exhaust port either side of the V as the earlier 195 Alloytech..... (thats my understanding..)

[kuzman89]

if it's pre SIDI it would probably handle boost abit better as far as compression goes. Either way DO IT, or get an 8 haha

[Kieran263]

In the words of the late great peter brock, "bite off more than you can chew, then chew like hell." Plus, there's nothing better than twins.
If you're gonna go through the trouble of plumbing one snail, you might as well give it a friend to play with!

[Cameron P]

i LOL at the people who think the non sidi and sidi engines are completely different hahahaha

[304runner]

i LOL at the people who think the non sidi and sidi engines are completely different hahahaha

Id be interested in learning the difference between the two. Perhaps you can write something constructive in your next post? After all, it will be the big 1000th post you make..Make it worth while..

[Cameron P]

i think i used my 1000th post in another thread :P wooo

non sidi directs the fuel into the air before the cyclinders..
whereas sidi engines have the fuel injector in the actual cylinder and

make sense?

[Cameron P]

scrap that.. that was the 1000

[itsArthurKomar]

also a smaller capacity engine

i think i used my 1000th post in another thread :P wooo

non sidi directs the fuel into the air before the cyclinders..
whereas sidi engines have the fuel injector in the actual cylinder and

make sense?

[Cameron P]

also a smaller capacity engine

incorrect sorry...

[WogBoyz]

also a smaller capacity engine

You still have the SIDI 3.6L same capacity as the 190/195kw ect engine, then you have the SIDI 3L which has the single port exhaust ect

[monkeys437]

i LOL at the people who think the non sidi and sidi engines are completely different hahahaha

I worked at the Engine plant when the first production SIDI's were rolled off the line. There are significant differences between the SIDI Variants and the engines they replaced (particularly for the LF1 which was a whole new engine for the commodore range), which is why the project to progress to direct injection took years and cost big $$ and many headaches. People might think we just strapped on a new fuel system and manifold and started chucking them into cars but they'd be very wrong. Id personally be interested to see how a 3L would handle boost considering its very high compression ratio.

[Cameron P]

Id personally be interested to see how a 3L would handle boost considering its very high compression ratio.

i was also thinking the same thing!