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TURBO for my Range Rover

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 2:48 pm
by GRIMACE
What do you guys reackon get it or not ? ? ? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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TURBO CHARGE KIT, to suit 3.5 to 3.9 V8 EFI Range Rover or Discovery,
includes manifolds, turbo, Bosch Motor Sport fuel pump, rising rate fuel
pressure regulator and exhaust system, 350-400 hp
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 2:52 pm
by Maddog
Singles on a V configeration are messy.

Go a double, way cleaner.

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 2:53 pm
by GRIMACE
I knew someone would put it down........oww I really like it :twisted:

What are your main thought on turbos ? ? ?

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:20 pm
by landy_man
as mentioned, single turbos on V motors are not ideal....

I would go for twin superchargers...one either side...superchargers are better than turbos in that you have "boost" from 1rpm to 10000rpm or whatever ....with turbos it takes a little while for the power to "come on"

i would love to strap a cheap jap-import charger on each bank but I reckon at the mo' she would just go BOOM :D
with a new stroker kit through it, I reckon she would handle 8 pound boost no worries :twisted:

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:23 pm
by GRIMACE
Yeah the whole setup is goin for 1500 dollars, MUCH cheaper than I have been able to source any super charger for thats all.

How much are these cheap jap chargers and what brand???

Its from a Motor trader company place, so i might be able to get a warranty or something.
Will it be better or shiter ?

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:37 pm
by landy_man
look in your local parts peddlar mag....japanese motor wreckers have all sorts of cool, go fast gear cheap.

the whole 4agze toyota motor can be picked up for around $2000 - $2500
and that includes the supercharger......you can pick up a charger for around $400 if you look around.. ebay is also good place to find chargers and coolers cheap

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:41 pm
by GRIMACE
:shock: $400

Mate give me three :D

Seriously if that the price they can be found for I will definately do a twin setup and change to a 217 cam ASAP :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:55 pm
by landy_man
here is just one of many companies...scroll down.. there is a charger down the bottom for $350..for a 2l 6cl... perfect for 1 bank on a rover...
in - out pipes and electric clutch so you can turn it off and on....BLING easy as..

go for it dude and tell us how she goes ;)

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:06 pm
by GRIMACE
WTF are you on drugs :? :roll:

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:19 pm
by landy_man
whoops.... mmmm wacky tabaccy

http://www.justjap.com/Used_induction.htm

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:21 pm
by GRIMACE
How do you know they fit on a Rover 3.5efi ? ? ?

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:26 pm
by Flange Raider
with enough fiddling anything can fit anywhere (I thought you would have said those same words to the missus by now mate!!)

BUY IT!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
BUY SOMETHING!! :twisted: :twisted:

I want to see how it goes!

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:27 pm
by GRIMACE
"Yeah I spose but I dont wanna piss fart arse around"............ "I just wanna get it and stick it in"................I SAID THAT TO MY BITCH AND OTHERs B4 :twisted:

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:29 pm
by landy_man
make them.. move things around.... could look on my wifes rangie but can't be stuffed right now... go look...you just need to align the belts...

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:31 pm
by GRIMACE
landy_man wrote:here is just one of many companies...scroll down.. there is a charger down the bottom for $350..for a 2l 6cl... perfect for 1 bank on a rover...
in - out pipes and electric clutch so you can turn it off and on....BLING easy as..

go for it dude and tell us how she goes ;)


Hang on for 1bank ? ? ? This is fitted to the air intake somehow isnt it ? ? ?
Man I am lost I thought this was a centrifigal type supercharger/blower ? :? :? :? :? :? :? :roll:

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:04 pm
by Maddog
Superchargers run of the crankshaft. You set up pullys...throw out you a/c and power steering if you want twin superchargers.

Turbs run straight of your exhaust manifold.

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:08 pm
by GRIMACE
Maddog wrote:Superchargers run of the crankshaft. You set up pullys...throw out you a/c and power steering if you want twin superchargers.

Turbs run straight of your exhaust manifold.


I am aware of that I was just saying that the cetrifugal chargers dont mount to a bank..... I was confuse? with landy man saying that is sufficient for one bank of the rr........ It is sufficieant for both.

Anyway i am looking into some other options but I have definately started a tease point (for myself)

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 4:04 pm
by Mad Cruiser
Voted Yes, especially after seeing that kickass Red Bitch video clip at Nissan Trials.

Who voted no ??? :2gunfire:

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 6:47 pm
by the naked Duck
MC.........what the hell are you doing in here..........your a L/C driver remember :P :P

BTW........I voted NO......... :twisted: :twisted:

I must be sick................go for the hairdryers mate :twisted: :twisted:

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 9:18 pm
by Loanrangie
Anthony if you bolt that turbp to you're motor it will last maybe 1 or 2 outings. For a successful turbo motor you will need to rebuild it from the crank up or it will go bang. Way too much heat for the engine bay to handle and lots of stuffing round with pipes and hoses. With the small jap blowers they are usually a rootes or screw type not centrifucal, and since there is only one intake inlet on the plenum of the efi manifold , a single blower would be fine. For twins you would need to machine another inlet on the other side of the plenum for the other blower to feed into.
Dont even think about forced induction unless you intend to set the engine and rest of the driveline to suit. If i was you i would finish off you're suspension first before trying to get more power.
You dont seem to be able to focus on one area at a time.

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 11:44 pm
by robbie
anthony, I voted no.. simply due to the fact that you will have to reco your motor to be able to take the beating from the turbo

will either have to go decomp plate, or lower comp pistons (best option of the two)..

by the time you have finished mucking around and spening all that money, you could have a nice 5Ltr commodore in there like HSV rangie does..

also, as stated before, will your driveline be able to hack the abuse and power from the turbo? 400hp is a lot, and from what I remember, rover diffs are weak.. unless you are going nissans under it?

just my opinion, gives you something to think about.

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:49 am
by LOCKY
Been there done that. 4.7 Storker Rover, Supercharged 3.5 EFI. Better is my 305 Chevy and the Holden v8 was good. Cheaper long term.

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:29 am
by GRIMACE
I thought thats the sorta response i would get.
Just thought it was cheap at 1500 for everything.

the claimed 350-400hp i think is abit exadurated :? Thats what i think anyways.

Hmmmmm I would love to put a nice 5Ltr HSV donk in it but I just dont have the knowledge as yet. If i even come acrros a good donk cheap thou I probably buy it and have it sitting around for abit until i felt ready to get the change in motion.

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: HHMMMMMMMM 5L HSV - MOG - RANGIE owowowowowwwwoooooooooooooooowww I just blew :oops:

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:35 am
by Thonger
Thanks for sharing that

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:48 am
by GRIMACE
YOUR WELCOME :D

stuff it i gotta ask ya;
What the hell does it say on the dudes helmet in your avatar :?:
I cant read it at all :?

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:53 am
by Thonger
IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOU'RE ABOUT TO GET YOUR HEAD KICKED IN
:twisted: :D

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:08 am
by GRIMACE
Thonger wrote:IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOU'RE ABOUT TO GET YOUR HEAD KICKED IN
:twisted: :D


Isnt it a fighter pilot ? ? ?

How the hell is he gonna kick someones head it :? :?:

EVERYONE in here smokes to much CRACK :D

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:52 am
by Thonger
Nah mate riot cop.

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:54 am
by Thonger
Just the guy you want to see if you're one of those lefty s11 protesters.
Or senator bob brown

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 10:09 am
by GRIMACE
Ow well in that case
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:D Now its seems damn funny :armsup: