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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:10 pm 
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Ok what i want to know is how efficient is a turbo setup.I mean with a rebuilt 4L engine either eb/ed or ef/el.With a rebore new rings,forged pistons,slight head work,basically a rebuild of a 4L with a cam to suit the turbo.Also with all associated parts to run properly like from intercooler to the exhaust.How long will a turbo on a 4L eb to el engine seem to last???Also the life on these engines would depend on the driving of the engine if it were to be raced on track occassionally with higher boost and then driven daily with the boost screwed down for street,what sort of life could you expect???

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:31 pm 
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mate, if you have a good tuner that dosent s**t ya, and a well built engine that you always look after. it should give you trouble free operation for a few years depending on how many k's you do. But i spose sometimes that can be a bit much to ask in the world of car modification...

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:35 pm 
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the life of an engine really can really depend on the quality of parts aswell. Dont use cheap s**t

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:57 pm 
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efficiency? I hope your not talking about fuel efficiency cause if so don't build a turbo lol.

How long is a piece of string? A turbo engine could punt around for ages if built with decent components a good tune and driven gently....alternatively the same engine could f**k up the first time you smash out a quarter.

There's too many variables to say how long an engine will last, all a turbo does is put a bit more strain on an engine (which if tuned to "last a long time" as well as built with components to suit would have a pretty minimal difference to a normal engine....obviously there's more parts to f**k up though).

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:25 pm 
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The biggest factor with relibaillity is your own right foot. Drive lightly and you should get over half a mill easy without breaking anything.
If you drive as if you've just dumped a brick on the accellerator then..... I dunno..... 20.....40.....50.... even 100 thousand kms maybe?
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:26 pm 
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i dont care about fuel consumption.i'm building a ed i6 engine to handle some boost,i'm also having a btr 4spd auto rebuild and built tough to handle to power from the motor the diff will just be a rebuilt borg warner with billet axles a 3.9 gear with detroit locker.My engine will support 280rwkw+ every day driven and on the weekends turn to boost up to 300rwkw+ for the ocassional race track meet.
I ask the question "how long".i have never owned a turbo or supercharged vehicle.i drive my cars i dont flog them but i do tend to have a sort of heavy foot lol.i have a friend with a vs commodore 355 bult by come and a vortech v2 blower 6spd all the go stuff and he floggs it every where and its been going for more than 3 years.i want to build something that will be reliable make good power (constant) and also put a smile on your face.i dont like to build something that will last like a couple of months and then will need another rebuild.but as people have mentioned before about using good parts,that is what i will be doing and will be doing it all right.trhanks for your help guys.

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:15 pm 
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One thing about turbo's is they don't realy need a lower final drive to make them fast.. They work on load .. Though a lower final drive will help auto to a point strength wise.. 8.5 compression 330 rwkw with forged pistons and rods .. It should last along time..
With good tune..
Fit a BIG trans cooler on auto..
Some have in the past just fitted two AU head gaskets to lower comp on std engine and have done 100,000's of klrs.. But lets face it !! Abuse it and it'll fail too.. Set rev limiter to 5500 and moderate boost level.. Set ECU engine overboost just over what engine is tuned at for ectra safetly if things go wrong... If anything a well sorted turbo engine should outlast an n/a engine...
Due to lower rpm if driven that way...

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:43 pm 
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Hey will a turbo exhaust manifold off a BA XR6 turbo fit onto a ed head???i dont know if the bolt holes are the same.cheers

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:49 pm 
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my mate built an engine and gives it a hiding, if your not after huge horsies (400+) then one with forgies n s**t should last ages. he has about 450hp at the wheels and its been going for years... and he gives it a gut full every time he drives

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:03 pm 
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Hey will a turbo exhaust manifold off a BA XR6 turbo fit onto a ed head???i dont know if the bolt holes are the same.cheers


No, different shaped ports and the bolt pattern is different. I have heard of people making adaptor plates though.

Go a snort stage 4 tuned lenght stainless if you want to do it right. Its a great manifold and they have come along way now from the earlier manifolds they where making.

 

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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:51 am 
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I have an EA going on 19 years old with nearly 200,000 ks on it. Has been turbo charged since the day it was purchased brand new. Engine was freshened up once about ten years ago and above average maintenance has been kept up. It's still going strong.

However if you are making 500hp not 270hp like mine has all these years then you are probably on a shorter time frame of reliability. Keep it maintained and how long is a piece of string...
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:33 pm 
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my first decision was a 280rwkw daily but have been doing more research and have decided with a more realistic power output of between 200 to 250rwkw to start with and them when im happy with that setup go further.my main aim was to keep the standard bottom end with a mild turbo cam and turbo setup nothing to fancy.

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:33 am 
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Yep !! Keep in mind these engines have a long 4" stroke and when boost is added the engines efficiancy increases BIG TIME..
The torque doubles easy..
Imo if engine is in good nick ??
I would spend the $$ on good ECU and tune with good fuel pump and injectors..
They are much more durable with boost than most people think!!
You can buy low klr engines from wreckers ..

 

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