Fw: Turbo sizing

[Shannen Durphey]

Bruce Plecan wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shannen Durphey <Shannen at mcn.net>
> Subject: Turbo sizing
>
> >1 How are turbos sized?  CFM?  Desired HP output of the engine?
> >2 Can anyone direct me to a web page or other resource which will
> >help me pick correct turbo sizes?
>
> Allied Signal-Garrett have sites.
>

Thanks.

> >3 Anyone with efi to efi turbo conversion experience willing to
> >share what it took?
>
> Did a EFI Fiat X1/9 once, was spectacular.  Was back in like 80/81.
> Blew lots of head gaskets getting it right.  Used a Bosch ecm, and
> wasn't very friendly.
>   Mind sharing what you're tinking about.

93 Cavalier, 2.2, manual trans and no A/C.  Damn reliable and ok power
but thinking I'd like a little more without big rework. Also don't have
2.8 or 3.1 handy but can get some factory turbos for nuttin.  I'll
definitely live with *slight* performance gains as this car must remain
damn reliable.
Shannen