Adding a turbo to a high cam lift engine

Adding a turbo to a high cam lift engine

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TotalControl

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Saturday 6th February 2016
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Started a top in GG but this may be more appropriate a place for discussion.

I'm not going to pretend I know a lot about the ins and outs but curiosity got the best of me.

Lets take 2 engines that are relatively the same. Say, for example, the Celica Gen 7 140 and 190 engines (1ZZ-FE & 2ZZ-GE if memory serves me). If one had to be chosen to turbo charge, which would be more effective? Also, which could be pushed further? Would the VVTLi in the 190 allow for the turbo to kick in and the lift after, or would the lift be made redundant?

Educate me.

Other examples of the same type of engine could be used by you guys who are a lot more knowledgeable as examples, but none spring to my mind right now.