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Turbo? no Turbo?

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Turbo? no Turbo?

Post by Jocelyn »

4 cylinder 2.8 95 model,
and no turbo...
is it worth it?
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Re: Turbo? no Turbo?

Post by Gee »

depends...
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Post by jamesezekiel »

Did my 2.4 with no trouble and def worth it
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Post by tilts »

maybe some more information will allow us to make an informed decision. or yes . it's a great deal. :)
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Re: Turbo? no Turbo?

Post by Jocelyn »

well I've asked around and some people have said, there's no point the engine is too old, and others have said yeah it could work..
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Re: Turbo? no Turbo?

Post by Matt_85Lux »

how many Kms on the motor? I turbo'd my old 2.4 with 295thou and apart from turbo seals leaking, was a s/h kit, have had no dramas
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Re: Turbo? no Turbo?

Post by Jocelyn »

it's got about 381,235.
needed a service about 1235 k's ago, but i have no dosh.
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Post by thehanko »

Jocelyn wrote:it's got about 381,235.
needed a service about 1235 k's ago, but i have no dosh.
turbo it, keep the boost to 10psi or lower, fit a pyro gauge so you can monitor temps safely...

And never look back.

It s relatively cheap for a second hand set up. the difference is significant - without a doubt the best mod that can be done on a 2.8

by the way did i mention DO IT!
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Re: Turbo? no Turbo?

Post by crunk81us »

do the service first.. If you have no dosh for a service, why even think about a turbo? unless of course it's ridiculously cheap and in good condition...
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Post by oldmate »

A turbo will work, even with a few kays on it.

But you will adjust to the performance increase very quickly. Even with a turbo, they are a poor performer compared to everything else on the road.
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Re: Turbo? no Turbo?

Post by Jocelyn »

yeah service is being done first, new gearbox on thursday and engine oil, im looking at a clutch soon as well maybe, if that's the next problem.
maybe starter motor..
need some moolah though for my highbeams, looking into selling my tray and getting a different one, and selling my tool box aswell.
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