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How A Turbo Works

Leebo

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nah not thinking of putting an rb30 in it but i have another Buick 3800 i can build up
 

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is there any point in strappin a turbo to a 4cyl vectra?
 

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properly not worth the troubles and money mate.
custom manifolds, cooler piping and exhaust.
plus your turbo, and intake system
will need bigger injectors most likely and at the end of the day how strong is a vectra? can it hanle 5-10psi?
 

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Na your explanation was about 90% wrong. The wastegate has nothing to do with the blow off valve, the air leaves the turbo before it goes through the intercooler if the car has one and the turbine spins on the exhaust gasses which spins the compressor wheel. The compressor wheel sucks the air in and compresses it before sending it to the intercooler.

Did you read the link i posted earlier?

yeah i read it like 5 years ago. then read it again and thats what i had in my head. came out wrong.
 

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you can hide your turbo setup to some degree, here's what i did to mine :thumbsup:
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What turbo :) I wouldnt have noticed it at all mate, you've done well
 

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Hidden turbo? Try this. The chrome is a bit attention-grabbing, but you certainly can't see a turbo in there.

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Also considerably more difficult to make it happen :p
 

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You would imagine most fuel systems being able to handle up to 5psi at the manifold with no component change over?
 
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