Turbocharging a Rover V8
Discussion
Ive seen a couple of twin turbo Rover V8's on the web, and although i understand the concept of turbocharging i do not understand the fine details on how you would actually go about retrofitting turbos to a N/A car.
I'm only 20 but at some point may like to take on a project like this, but at the moment am just interested in learning more about the techniques and ideas behind it.
Are there any interesting online resources or books that anybody could recommend for a bit of light reading?
I'm only 20 but at some point may like to take on a project like this, but at the moment am just interested in learning more about the techniques and ideas behind it.
Are there any interesting online resources or books that anybody could recommend for a bit of light reading?
Resurrecting my old thread here 
So a little update over the last 5 years, the car has been sold, a house bought and the car bought back! It is now running Megasquirt fuel and ignition and plans are afoot to turbocharge it over the coming winter!
I have decided on single turbo due to ease of installation, but do not know whether to modify my existing stainless y-piece, buy a ready made manifold or a 'kit'. I think I would rather do it myself as the £3000+ for the kits seem a little excessive to me especially since the majority of it is inter cooler pipework and a no-name turbo (plus r&d costs obviously). At least if I do it myself I can choose what I want but will obviously take more time.
Any new tips or tricks, people to talk to?
So a little update over the last 5 years, the car has been sold, a house bought and the car bought back! It is now running Megasquirt fuel and ignition and plans are afoot to turbocharge it over the coming winter!
I have decided on single turbo due to ease of installation, but do not know whether to modify my existing stainless y-piece, buy a ready made manifold or a 'kit'. I think I would rather do it myself as the £3000+ for the kits seem a little excessive to me especially since the majority of it is inter cooler pipework and a no-name turbo (plus r&d costs obviously). At least if I do it myself I can choose what I want but will obviously take more time.
Any new tips or tricks, people to talk to?
I think a new cast manifold might be a bit excessive since I have this currently fitted to the car which looks ripe for cutting in half and welding a flange to, is it something you have made before then?
It might help if i knew what turbo I would be fitting though, I have started reading up on the subject but it is very daunting
ETA
- Hint Hint* tell me what I need to buy
Edited by AceOfHearts on Tuesday 6th October 20:05
If you could that would be good for a measure up and I will let you know what I find.
I have just gone through the Garrett boost advisor on their website and that is coming out as a GT2871R, GT3071R or GT3076R
Does this sound like the right ballpark to you guys? What other good branded turbos would also be of an equivalent size? I want to avoid cheap Chinese stuff really.
There seems to be a lot of options, I assume it is a bit like camshaft choice and there is never one 'right' answer
I have just gone through the Garrett boost advisor on their website and that is coming out as a GT2871R, GT3071R or GT3076R
Does this sound like the right ballpark to you guys? What other good branded turbos would also be of an equivalent size? I want to avoid cheap Chinese stuff really.
There seems to be a lot of options, I assume it is a bit like camshaft choice and there is never one 'right' answer
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