Junkyard Turbo Muddle
I have been given a turbo from a Astra 1.7 the spec/engine is:
Astra - 68HP Low blow 1.7L D X17DTL 92-98 Would this turbo work on my mx5, what performance gains would there be? I only ask as i have the turbo for free. Many thanks in advance guys! |
any idea which model turbo it is? Garrett, IHI, Mitsubishi, KKK?
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Its a GT1544.
To small. |
Yes that's right, the turbo does seem on the small side, so there would be no performance gain?
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Originally Posted by martdaman
(Post 346271)
Yes that's right, the turbo does seem on the small side, so there would be no performance gain?
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in for 300,000rpm turbine speed.
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Jesus, 1544 FTW!!! :giggle: Better luck with a hair dryer plugged into your intake piping probably.
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http://www.staticxmotorsports.com/Pr.../gt12/gt15.jpg
look at the wastegate actuator, its almost as big as the compressor housing, lol. |
Shit, I bet it wouldnt slide in the inlet. Thats great. Find another and run twins lol. 2 angry hair dryers are better than one. Maybe I will pick one up for my pressure washer or lawn mower.
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^ Someone already did that and made 280whp.
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Ran 2 1544's on a 5hp Briggs and Stratton? Or did a twin Miata setup in general? Ive seen a twin on youtube. I dont really see the point unloess your just bored and want to show off your fabrication skills to have something unique.
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^^^ Well, ask the engineers who did the TT Supra/ TT Rx-7. Or the new Turbodisel F-250, although thats a bit different. Or the variable vane turbos on the AWD Turbo 911.
The idea I would guess is a steady torque curve, but you'd have to figure out how to transition from the small turbo to the large one, or find a way to not over-stress the little guy, I guess. But all in all = complete waste of time for a diy'er. |
twin turbos on a miata, if I remember correctly it was a gorgeous setup too. I don't see the point either, you loose the benefit of a small turbo because its only being spooled by 2 cylinders. But 280hp is 280hp.
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Damn, that guy did use some small turbos, 1548's. I still would just rather have one 2560 or 2860 to make that 280hp.
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Can i ask how did you find the turbo part number out from the information i gave you just for future reference.
Many Thanks for the advice guys |
That would be a great size for my 1275cc Austin Healey. I'm sure you aren't local to me. Do you want to give it a happy home in Florida?
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I've got an IHI rbh5 with a broken shaft laying around... Not much bigger, if you can rebuild it you can have it
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Originally Posted by curly
(Post 346365)
twin turbos on a miata, if I remember correctly it was a gorgeous setup too. I don't see the point either, you loose the benefit of a small turbo because its only being spooled by 2 cylinders. But 280hp is 280hp.
http://www.shoremotorsports.com/pics...r4/Engine6.jpg |
i think thats what size turbo tim runs on his twin turbo set-up. made close to 300whp
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Originally Posted by disturbedfan121
(Post 346540)
i think thats what size turbo tim runs on his twin turbo set-up. made close to 300whp
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