Please help turbocharge my Volvo 1800

VolvoHeretic · 10-16-2008, 10:25 PM

Yes, Micahwc, that is my $100 aluminum fuel cell I had welded up to replace the rusted-out 11 gallon original. They didn't make stainless steel kegs back then and it doesn't have any baffles.

Thanks for the ideas for turbos. Here is a website that I found from Topend Performance.

Turbonetics Turbochargers and Wastegates, Water Injection, and Intercoolers

and their turbo sizing chart.

http://www.racetep.com/turbomatrix.pdf

It at least gives me an idea of what i'm looking for, something like a T04e or b? I've got a lot of learning to do, I never had any idea this would be so complicated. So, are those Supra turbos and good or do you guys all hate them?

I've also found quite a few places that sell the flanges, elbos, and merge collectors I will need, so that is a nice surprise.

Too bad you can't mount a turbocharger in the vertical position.

VolvoHeretic · 10-21-2008, 05:09 PM

Well I have spent a few hours searching Supra forums, so, from what I think that I have learned, I will be looking for a MKIII CT26 turbo for my slot car as the best choice at turbocharging. Too bad I didn't know this about a year ago when I could have picked up an entire car for a couple hundred bucks (as it usually goes) and I'll bet there aren't any more around within 500 miles of me.

I will also be adding a Mega-Squirt fuel injection computor and bigger fuel injectors and fuel pump.

Any tips as I go about trying to accomplish this project? What I do know is to not buy anything made in China, beware of cracked turbine houseings, and add some kind of shim pack to up the boost pressure.

Thanks for the advise.

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10-16-2008, 10:25 PM	#1
VolvoHeretic Stock Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 4	Yes, Micahwc, that is my $100 aluminum fuel cell I had welded up to replace the rusted-out 11 gallon original. They didn't make stainless steel kegs back then and it doesn't have any baffles. Thanks for the ideas for turbos. Here is a website that I found from Topend Performance. Turbonetics Turbochargers and Wastegates, Water Injection, and Intercoolers and their turbo sizing chart. http://www.racetep.com/turbomatrix.pdf It at least gives me an idea of what i'm looking for, something like a T04e or b? I've got a lot of learning to do, I never had any idea this would be so complicated. So, are those Supra turbos and good or do you guys all hate them? I've also found quite a few places that sell the flanges, elbos, and merge collectors I will need, so that is a nice surprise. Too bad you can't mount a turbocharger in the vertical position.

10-21-2008, 05:09 PM	#2
VolvoHeretic Stock Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 4	Well I have spent a few hours searching Supra forums, so, from what I think that I have learned, I will be looking for a MKIII CT26 turbo for my slot car as the best choice at turbocharging. Too bad I didn't know this about a year ago when I could have picked up an entire car for a couple hundred bucks (as it usually goes) and I'll bet there aren't any more around within 500 miles of me. I will also be adding a Mega-Squirt fuel injection computor and bigger fuel injectors and fuel pump. Any tips as I go about trying to accomplish this project? What I do know is to not buy anything made in China, beware of cracked turbine houseings, and add some kind of shim pack to up the boost pressure. Thanks for the advise.