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[80malibu_t3]

Anyone else have anything to add to this?  Does anyone think this should be a sticky?

why didnt the pics show up for the oil cooled turbos and the oil/water cooled turbos?? i am having trouble figuring out which one my volvo T3 is.
so if you could i wold appreciate it if you posted some pics
Thanks nick

[Black85gt]

I'm having a little difficulty here. I'm in no way new to mechanics or cars but the turbo scene is new to me. I'm trying to plan a turbo build I want to do when I get back from Iraq. My problem is trying to figure out the compressor size needed to support my goals. Currently I'm running a 10.5:1 393. I know the current compression ratio doesn't allow for much boost. So my plan is to build a new engine running somewhere 8.5-9.0:1 comp to be a lot more boost friendly. How would I figure out the VE to choose a compressor size needed to make 900rwhp? I've read through the bible and have searched the topic to no avail. I don't even know the VE of my current engine since it has never been on a dyno so I don't know how much power it even really makes. Thanks in advance.

Matt

[Black85gt]

Actually I guess a better question is how would I go about figuring out what compressor size I would need to run on an engine that isn't built yet? I'm not looking for any free info as I would like to figure this stuff out for myself so I know for next time. I'm just a little in the dark here. The engine in question is going to be a 408W running probably 8.5:1 compression. I'm going to re-use the current AFR 205 heads, a Performer RPM drilled for injection, 96 lbs injectors (according to the injector size calculator) and an undecided throttle body/mass air setup. This is still in the early stages of the planning since I still have the better part of a year till I'm home. I just want to start the planning in the right direction. Thanks again.

Matt