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Dec 3, 2008 | 04:45 PM

Lloyd

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high comp zetec turbo.

has anybody tried this,? ie st170 standard engine, comp 10.1 iirc. bolt a turbo on running low boost.
the 170,s seem to take 300bhp with a supercharger,.

Dec 3, 2008 | 05:12 PM

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has anybody tried this,? ie st170 standard engine, comp 10.1 iirc. bolt a turbo on running low boost.
the 170,s seem to take 300bhp with a supercharger,.

me but i wouldnt say 20lb of boost was low

Dec 3, 2008 | 05:22 PM

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me but i wouldnt say 20lb of boost was low

Dec 3, 2008 | 05:32 PM

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me but i wouldnt say 20lb of boost was low

you dont have standard pistons nor rods though do you?

Dec 3, 2008 | 06:16 PM

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you dont have standard pistons nor rods though do you?

no but the rods and pistons are just for the reliability ,i dont want a hole in the block

Dec 3, 2008 | 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lloyd

has anybody tried this,? ie st170 standard engine, comp 10.1 iirc. bolt a turbo on running low boost.
the 170,s seem to take 300bhp with a supercharger,.

Not a problem go for a largish turbo with a big ex housing and some good boost control.