Can you add a Turbo to a 3.0 SC Motor??

[D85James]

Is it possible to put a Turbo onto a 3.0 SC motor and what all is required in doing so? Has anyone done this?

THanks,
James

[911st]

Yes.

Many ways to go from a custom with existing injection, using 930 take off system, or custom EFI based system. HP could be from 270 to 700.

See this: Help me design a "grassroots" turbo conversion for my SC 3.0L

[D85James]

Sorry i didnt give much details. I have a 1983 911sc Complete Turbo look and want to gain more horsepower without completely going broke! I already have custom heat exchangers, cats removed, bursch exhaust, k&n, so is there a way to bolt on a turbo without much labor?

[911st]

Probably easyer and cheaper to sell your motor and buy a used 930 motor.

However, see the link above I think your goals might be the same.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

You can turbocharge a lawnmower if you want (and yes, it's been done). The questions are how expensive and how reliable will it be.

With enough time and money, you can do anything.

[sailchef]

Would anything need to be done to the pistons, rods, crank, bearings etc. ? To accommodate the higher horspower ?

[tcar]

Originally Posted by D85James

so is there a way to bolt on a turbo without much labor?

Did you look at a supercharger? Least labor, I think.

[sjf911]

Originally Posted by sailchef

Would anything need to be done to the pistons, rods, crank, bearings etc. ? To accommodate the higher horsepower ?

It depends on what your horsepower goals are. Low boost can be handled easily by the internals as long as fueling and timing are handled appropriately and this has been done by quite a few here. The more horsepower and therefore boost that you desire, the more you will have to change in the motor.
There is, however, no "cheap" solution to this unless you can pick up someone's complete project for pennies on the dollar.

[jcc911]

As many have said, yes it can be done and has been done. I am just about to convert my 78 3.0 with a M&K kit which I plan to document here in the next month.
Feel free to email if you have any questions.

[911pcars]

Can you trust yourself not to exceed 5 lbs. boost? With careful attention to details as suggested by sjf911, it should be fine. However, should you be tempted to inject more power by turning up the boost, expect shorter component life (rings, pistons, head sealing).

Sherwood

[Richard Burns]

TRy Tony at Tbitz racing in Ottawa I believe he has done it. He also supplies an EFI kit.
Richard.

[GaryR]

Originally Posted by jcc911

As many have said, yes it can be done and has been done. I am just about to convert my 78 3.0 with a M&K kit which I plan to document here in the next month.
Feel free to email if you have any questions.

Your better off with a 78-79 US than a newer one as the compression ratio is only 8.5:1 on the earlier engines and they have the big port heads. Love to see a thread following your build. I was going to try and do my race car then weld the hood shut so the scruts can't see it but can't figure a way to hide the bottom of the car..

[kenikh]

There are numerous conversion threads on the Pelican turno forum. Check it out.

[Carrerax]

Originally Posted by kenikh

There are numerous conversion threads on the Pelican turno forum. Check it out.

There are also threads on the Pelican Turbo forum....

[mb911]

Search my name tons of threads regarding all of my conversion process and approx costs. I don't have a link at the moment

[kenikh]

A good start:
my 3.2 ss/twin plug/turbo motor

Good pics:
SSI turbo exhaust FS 930/turbo conversion
turbo conversion exhaust 993 heat exchanger based