turbos

[Jason Wade]

lowering compression will change the NOx output of your engine and possibly
cause you to fail your California Enhanced smog check. Adding a turbo to an
engine usually requires quit a bit of mods to the exuast and sometimes
intake tract. Making the idea of unbolting for smog a busy prospect. I live
in southern Cali and do turbo conversions for people as a side business. I
build headers, down pipes, sell turbos etc...If you really want to do this,
let me know when you are back in LA and we can get together to discuss what
you are really looking for here...

Jason
----- Original Message -----
From: "Santi Udomkesmalee" <scathontiphat at hotmail.com>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: turbos


> The engine is a '98 2.2l 4cyl chevy.  It's got quite a bit of miles on it,
> 76k or so.  I have no intention of running high boost, I just wanted to do
> some thing to give the car a little more pep, and this seemed like
something
> I'd learn a lot from doing.  I'm thinking that it might be wise to rebuild
> the engine, just on account of the fact that i think it's starting to go
> through oil a little faster than it should for a '98, and after a few more
> trips from college to home (upstate NY - so. cal.) it will have quie a bit
> of miles.  Aside from obvious time reasons (it is my daily driver), my
main
> motivation for avoiding a rebuild is cash.
>
> If I decide to go through with a rebuild before trying to do a turbo
> install, what parts can you recommend that aren't too expensive.  I can't
> imagine any aftermarket people make parts for this engine, so how do I get
> new high quality pistons.  Also, If I do a rebuild, should I go to a lower
> compression piston?  My main problem with that is that the whole turbo
setup
> that I'm trying to design needs to be quite modular, becuase I'll have to
> take it out one a year to pass smog (stupid california), so if I lower
> compression, I'll still need a driveable car w/o turbo.  Thanks in advance
> for any help you guys can give me.
>
> -santi
>
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