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Originally posted by andrew15
I was just wondering if anyone out there has put an early turbo engine w/o intercooler into an early car?
- What would the major obstacles be in doing so?
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More weight. More power (you need bigger brakes). More fuel (new pumps), bigger CV's, bigger wheels.
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- Would I need to use the turbo 4-spd to replace my 901 transaxle?
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Unfortunately, i think so. 915 (which is 901's "bigger brother") can hardly take the torque of 930 engine. So my answer is yes. With that weight and torque, you could drive with 3-speed and still be extremply quick
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- Can a later turbo engine be used w/o the intercooler? (want to keep an early decklid)
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Yes...you'll need to lower boost or at least never run more than standard 0.7 and use premium gas. You can also use water/air intercooler that is very portable.
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- Is this just crazy? - better off with a 3.2/3.6?
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No. Why should it be? Most of us want powerful engines in light cars. And it's always fun to tear up early car, if nothing just to annoy the purists
