Steve asked:


I want to upgrade my 2008 Audi A4 and have been looking at Garrett Turbos. I was wondering if I could put this turbo in my car (http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/catelog/Turbochargers/GT45/GTX4508_800270_1.htm)? If that won’t work, whats the best turbo i can buy?
Also, What would i need to upgrade if anything if i put this in my car?
http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/catelog/Turbochargers/GT45/GTX4508_800270_1.htm

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Simon Byholm asked:




In this article I’m going to discuss the properties of the diesel and gas engines, and compare them to each other. I’m specifically referring to their use in automobiles.

Looking at them from a distance both the gas and the diesel engine work in about the same way. A fuel made from refined crude oil is burned inside a cylinder and the hot expanding gasses forces the piston to move. The movement of the piston is then transferred to the wheels through crankshaft, gearbox and transmission.

It’s when we look at the engines a little closer that we start to notice that there are differences. Differences in gas mileage, smell, vibrations, price and expected age to name a few.

Ignition System

The gas engine has an ignition system with high voltages, wiring and spark plugs. The diesel does not need this, it compresses the fuel/air mixture until it’s so hot it ignites all by itself. In the gas engine it’s the spark plug that ignites the fuel-air mixture through a high voltage spark at the right time.

Another thing that separates the diesel from the gas engine is that gas engines adds the fuel vapor to the air in the intake manifold either through a carburetor or through fuel injection nozzles. The air/fuel mixture is then ****** into the cylinder to be burnt the next time the piston strikes.

The diesel on the other hand ***** clean air into the cylinder and then waits for the piston to compress the air as much as it will go. At this time when the air is compressed and hot enough to ignite the fuel, diesel is injected directly into the cylinder (or a small space connected to the cylinder) through high pressure nozzles. The fuel ignites instantly due to the high temperature in the cylinder.

The differences is fuel injection and ignition results in the diesel burning the fuel more efficiently than the gas engine. That’s why a diesel has a better gas mileage than it’s gas powered counterpart.

This is not to say that a diesel is better. It’s different, it has drawbacks too. Diesel engines usually is harder to start in cold and freezing weather. If you remember it was compressed hot air that ignited the fuel. When it’s too cold outside the air will never become hot enough to ignite the fuel, and the engine won’t run.

Cold Starting a Diesel

To handle this diesels have something called glow plugs for handling cold start situations. Electrical power from the accumulator is used to preheat the glow plugs inside the cylinders before the engine is started. This way the hot glow plugs ignite the fuel when the air is not hot enough to do it. Then when the engine starts it only takes a few seconds for the cylinders to get hot enough to ignite the fuel without help and the glow plugs are not needed again until the next cold start.

This is one of the nuisances of having a diesel in your car. The glowing takes from a couple of second to half a minute and can easily lead to stress when in a hurry. You just have to wait until it’s ready or the car won’t start. On the other hand if the engine is well done the glowing does not take long and you soon get accustomed to it.

Lets for a second look at the practical differences between the diesel and the gas engine. The diesel is large and loud, it emits black smoke when accelerating and is generally regarded as bad smelling by those not owning one. It also has a sturdier construction due to the higher pressures it must handle and thus can often go twice as many miles as a gas engine during it’s lifetime. The sturdier construction also makes it more expensive when first bought.

Features of The Gas Engine

* More quiet that the diesel

* Better acceleration and higher top speed

* Uses an Ignition System with Spark Plugs to Light The Fuel

* Adds fuel to the air before letting it into the cylinder

* Not as sturdy as a diesel. Lower price but breaks down faster

* Gas readily available everywhere

Features of The Diesel Engine

* Loud noise, sounds like a truck or agricultural machine

* Slow acceleration (get one with turbo charger, that helps)

* Lower top speeds but can easily reach the legal speed limit in most places

* Uses glow plugs to help the fuel ignite when the engine is cold

* Lets clean air into the cylinder and injects the fuel later

* Engine is simple and robust. Higher price but runs many miles

* Emits black smoke when loading it (like a quick acceleration)

* Easy to convert to using Eco fuel oils

If I where to give you advice on selecting either a gas or a diesel powered car I would probably tell you this: Get a diesel if you drive long trips and can live with the small nuisances of more noise and poor acceleration, get a gas powered car if you drive less than average or if you just want the comfort at any price.



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Kenneth S asked:


ive been looking for a replacement turbo for my sisters car for a long time. i want to replace it because it leaks really bad. she goes through a quart of oil about once a month. the car still runs surprisingly but i don’t want her driving it like that. i want to say those b230f engines run between 14-17 psi of boost. the engine is a 2.3L L4 engine. those engines run really well when they work correctly. ive been looking at the garrett turbo’s. what would be a good turbo to install that would give it a little more kick. ide like to see around 240+ hp. it was stock at 165hp and 195 torque. boost kicked in around 2000 rpm. has anyone done this before. im lost when it comes to picking a turbo.

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faisal farrukh asked:




Lotus performance chips are designed in such a way that they are able to enhance the performance of your Lotus car no matter whether you have modified its engine or not. They work by providing additional information to its engine control computer. The only thing you must remember is to choose the right chip.

Lotus cars are manufactured in Britain. They are mainly sports cars. As all modern lotus cars are computer controlled there is possibility for performance modifications. It is easy to find the necessary components from car performance sites. As most Lotus cars are sports cars you can install racing spark plugs and racing chips to enhance the efficiency of these cars. These cars need to be in peak performance because they need to achieve high speeds.

Even in a Lotus sports car super charger should work perfectly to get the car to work at maximum efficiency. One of the ways to improve your super charger is to install a supercharger chip. Also you can go for an aftermarket air intake. When you have these modifications in place tuning fuel economy of your car is easy.  Installing a turbo charger is also a good option if you are concerned on fuel economy.

When you do modifications to the car its engine control computer will be burdened with more work. So, make things easier for the engine computer what you need to do is to install performance chips. They will keep on looking at different components of the engine. Whenever a setting needs to be changed the chips will do so to enable the engine to handle the situation better. So, it is good to install Lotus performance chips.

PerformanceChipTuning contains lots of information about different upgrade options as well as Lotus Performance Chips; you may visit them for more information!

 



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Benjamin Hudson asked:




About 50 VW Polo BlueMotion models will dominate this year’s ECHO awards, one of the most prestigious music awards in Germany given by an association of recording companies called the Deutsche Phono-Akademie.

During the awarding ceremony that will take place at the German capital city of Berlin, the VW Polo BlueMotion will function as the shuttle service for some of the local and international music artists, as well as guest visitors at the awarding ceremony. They will step on the VW floor mats and drive up to the red carpet aboard the VW Polo BlueMotion. This a way for the Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer to promote the advantages and the environmental attributes of the VW Polo BlueMotion including low fuel consumption and cleaner exhaust emissions. Moreover, the VW Polo BlueMotion also symbolizes environmental protection.

Stephan Grühsem, Head of Communications at Volkswagen AG said:

“We are confident that national and international guests at the ECHO award ceremony will welcome the opportunity to experience the advantages of the VW Polo BlueMotion – dynamics, low average fuel consumption and low emissions.”

Gerd Gebhardt, Executive Producer of ECHO 2007, added: “We are 100% behind this exemplary action. After all, the future belongs to economical and environmentally-friendly cars!”

The VW Polo BlueMotion will show off its fuel efficient and low fuel consumption powertrain components under its sleek hood including the 1.4-liter 3-cylinder TDI engine capable of delivering 80 horsepower (59 kW) at 4,000 rpm and produces 144 lb.-ft. (195 Nm) amount of peak torque at 1,800 rpm, coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox. With this powertrain package, the VW Polo BlueMotion can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 12.8 seconds and can reach an a top speed of 109 mph.

The engine also feature some of the advanced powertrain systems like diesel particulate filter, exhaust gas turbo charger, improved Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), EGR cooler, electrically activated EGR valve, and oxidizing catalytic converter to further reduce harmful CO2 exhaust emissions. This allows the VW Polo BlueMotion to comply with the most stringent EURO 4 emissions standard. The VW Polo BlueMotion also offers fuel efficiency for its customers. According to Volkswagen, The VW Polo BlueMotion has a low consumption of only 3.9 liters of fuel per 62 miles (100 km) of driving distance.

Along with the VW Polo BlueMotion, Volkswagen AG will also make the 2007 ECHO music awards as the stage for the world premiere of the exclusive Sound Foundation Polo “First Act” model. Based on the VW Polo model and created by Volkswagen Individual, the Sound Foundation Polo “First Act” fits the driving characteristics and interest of music lovers. The car is equipped with a guitar audio jack under the glove compartment capable of producing 70 watts of sound.



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cripticslate asked:


I took out a garrett turbo from a saab and was wondering if it will fit in my prelude. its a bc1. also in the front looks fine but the back is a spinning fan looking thing, it doesnt have the housing around the fan…does it need that to be mounted?

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MJ Marks asked:




Turbo kits are turbochargers that can be purchased in kit form for installation in your vehicle. These are pretty cool! A turbocharger is a performance part that will boost the power of an engine by a whopping 40-45%. It’s true that some cars ship with a turbo already installed as part of the stock package, but most don’t. This means if you want to get the power and efficiency that one of these bad boys will give you, then you need to find a kit that you can install yourself. Of course, you could always buy one and have someone else put it in your car or truck for you. Regardless of who puts it in, it’s nice to know that you at least have the option.

Let’s talk about some of the different parts that you can expect most turbo kits to include, and some of the details about those parts. This is not an all-inclusive list and there are obvious differences between manufacturers.

First of all is the turbocharger itself. This is the central brain of the whole thing. It’s where the magic happens. Basically, these things work by compressing air from the gases that come out of the engine after the fuel and air combust. This air is then directed back into the engine, thus allowing more power to be created by the engine on subsequent combustion cycles. Obviously, different turbo kits are going to have different size chargers. This means, in broad terms anyway, that the larger the turbocharger, the more power is potentially generated. But don’t think that larger is always necessarily better. The large turbochargers do take more time to spool up and, therefore, take a bit longer to max out. This means that you shouldn’t expect full power to be had until after a bit of lag that is often experienced during throttle-up. Not a big thing for most, but certainly something to note.

Turbo kits almost always include an exhaust manifold. This is a part that directs expelled gas away from the engine after it combusts. Since exhaust has to be routed alternatively from the normal route (through the exhaust pipes), it has to go out an exhaust manifold designed with this purpose in mind. Turbochargers use the exhaust for power so this only makes sense. Right? Right.

Another thing that turbo kits often include is what’s referred to as a wastegate and blow-off valve, respectively. These serve to regulate pressure. The wastegate makes sure that the pressure in the exhaust manifold going up to the turbocharger isn’t too high, and the blow-off valve makes sure that the pressurized air that leaves the turbocharger isn’t too high when it goes back into the engine. Pretty straight forward stuff.

Turbochargers need an oil to keep things lubed up and moving properly. Excessive heat equals bad. So, turbo kits usually have an oil supply and appropriate return lines to help keep things cool.

Finally, better turbo kits will include an intercooler. Again, heat is the enemy. An intercooler works to keep the compressed (and heated) air as cool and dense as possible so that power can be maximized.

Turbo kits open up a whole new world for people interested in performance parts. They boost the power to your vehicle by compressing air. If a little attention is paid to what is included in aftermarket kits then a high degree of satisfaction can be expected. Vroom, vroom!



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Nate asked:


The kit is for a 98 subaru impreza http://www.avoturboworld.com/avoshop/product_info.php?cPath=267_197_198&products_id=100

It comes with
# AVO Garrett water-cooled ball-bearing turbo
# AVO high-flow bar-and plate top mount intercooler w/integrated 5th Fuel Injector
# AVO Stainless steel up-pipe
# Stainless steel downpipe with a sport high flow catalytic converter
# Pre-programmed engine management with extra injector.
# Stainless braided oil lines
# AVO Power air filter
# AVO BOV for the RS Turbo Kit
# AVO intake pipe
# High quality hoses & Fittings
# Full fitting instructions

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Sean G asked:


I actually have a 4.2 engine but Im putting a 4.0 HO head on it, the thing is, the 4.0 head has an exhaust header not a manifold, so would it be easier to find a regular manifold or is there a way to put a Garrett T3 on to the header?

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A panic attack’s symptoms can exhibit themselves in many tactics but all can be desolating. If any of the symptoms I describe here appear familiar to you, there is a good chance you are suffering from panic fits or generalized anxiety disorder. But rest assured that these sensations you get are perfectly will not hurt you and are treatable with a good game plan!

Anxiety is an emotional imbalance that may be addressed with an endure ant and determined approach known as cognitive behavior care – the single most effective approach for conquering generalized anxiety disorder and their associated panic fit’s symptoms.

Common symptoms can be broken down into physical and mental classes. The physical symptoms may include racing heartbeat, sweating ( either hot sweats ), shaking, breathlessness and wooziness. You may also suffer from blushing, hot flushes, chills, bleaching ( pale cold skin ), muscle agony or an urge to urinate or defecate.

Mentally, as your panic fits transform to become what the medical profession call generalized agitation disorder, you may suffer from mental panic attacks symptoms. These include derealization where you feel ‘unreal’ or dreamy or you can feel beyond control or crazy.

You could also be affectedfrom depersonalization, where you lose the ability to emote yourself about anything. Read more articles How to Stop Panic Attacks and General Anxiety Generalized Anxiety Disorder – How to Cure GAD Naturally Anxiety Agoraphobia – A Phobic Response? cbt anxiety – generalized anxiety disorder symptoms – agoraphobia panic attacks

A panic fit’s symptoms come about because of your physical and then mental reply to a hormone called adrenalin.

Adrenalin is a powerful hormone that excites the so-called fight or flight reply, an evolutionary system to increase your chances of survival when threatened – by either fighting or flying ; running away! This turbo-charger hormone has a massive physical impact on the body which are the symptoms you feel when you have a panic attack.

Your body has developed a ‘fight or flight’ hair trigger and this is why you have panic attacks. They’re false alarms that in themselves are safe but awfully unpleasant.

When you suffer from a panic fit, the symptoms are so unpleasant that you fear them going down again. This fear grows and becomes anxiety – continual worry. As time passes, you build up an unneeded capability to trigger the adrenalin surge awfully easily. And as you now know, the following panic attack’s symptoms are reason enough to be told how to beat the problem!

You do not need to live with panic attacks! You can be free from the panic and fear. The generalized agitation can be dissipated. But, it does take a little to work. The good news though is I have discovered a straightforward system that permits you to practically eliminate panic fits in a matter of seconds.

Is absolutely dazzling to eventually have my life back. To finally be in a position to live like a standard human and not have to worry about the panic attacks.

I can really go out and not need to worry about going through panic and fear. I don’t have the acrophobia and my other half is back the way it used to be. This is what I want for you and I would love to help you.

The first step is to actually know that the panic attacks will not hurt you. You can find it up in any medical website, or go ask your Doc. That would actually be the most preferred method. They will all tell you that panic attacks do not hurt you. They are a normal thing that happen to most women. But, people like us get every day anxiety and panic attacks becoming unbearable thing in our worlds. Things that we cannot control. Usually, this is controlled within our body. But, whenever the response to anxiety becomes overwhelmed it can sometimes get stuck in an open position. All you need to realize is that you can close it. It is possible to get a hold of your panic attacks and generalized anxiety!



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