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greasemonkey1489

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When I was at the auto show today, I took a close look at the SHO motor and it appeared as though the stainless turbo manifold would bolt right up to our heads?

I dont know how this would benefit us other than maybe having two tiny turbos packed on either side of the engine.. but I thought I'd throw out the idea and see if anyone noticed this
 
there is barely enough room for the header on the front side, much less enough for a turbo. besides, 2 turbos isnt always better than 1.
 
striker2 said:
there is barely enough room for the header on the front side, much less enough for a turbo. besides, 2 turbos isnt always better than 1.
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The manifolds are very compact. Probably sticks out 2 inches? And I wouldnt know, I'm no expert in F.I.

Maybe 2 small fast spooling turbos? I was reading some turbo threads that said the 3.0t's in the contours would hit boost around 3k rpms and max closer to 3,5-4000 rpms?
 
ok, but how far out do the turbos sit (with headers my upper O2 sensor is almost touching the fan shroud), and how are you going to run piping to and from both of them (especially the rear bank).

in the case of the current setups, they cant get traction in the low gears as is. how do you think 2 smaller, faster turbos is going to be.
 
Not enough room. Its a cool idea, but it would serve no purpose, the 3.0 turbo's already have enough traction problems down low.

The only semi practical way to twin turbo would be to remote mount them in the back by the mufflers.
 
Looking like they bolt up is one thing, ports being the same shape/size is a whole other ball game.

~Mike~
 
greasemonkey1489 said:
Because they can. :cool:
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Yup, this and for some reason, people who don't know much/anything about cars always think that twin turbos are better. I mentioned I was thinking of doing a turbo to the Contour down the line to someone at work and immediately I got the "you should definitely do twins". Going one step further and asking "why" yielded "because its is better, it spools faster". :nonono:

FYI to all, a properly selected single turbo will "spool up" just as quickly and make just as much power as a properly selected set of twins.
 
ScottyDsntKnow said:
Yup, this and for some reason, people who don't know much/anything about cars always think that twin turbos are better. I mentioned I was thinking of doing a turbo to the Contour down the line to someone at work and immediately I got the "you should definitely do twins". Going one step further and asking "why" yielded "because its is better, it spools faster". :nonono:

FYI to all, a properly selected single turbo will "spool up" just as quickly and make just as much power as a properly selected set of twins.
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Then explain why it shouldn't be done Mr. Expert
 
greasemonkey1489 said:
Then explain why it shouldn't be done Mr. Expert
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Money (two turbos and two wastegates for starters), more things to go wrong, have to run more oil lines since you have two turbos, finding the room for two turbos, downpipe routing (only have to do one with a single) etc...

Explain why you should do twins.
 
ScottyDsntKnow said:
Money (two turbos and two wastegates for starters), more things to go wrong, have to run more oil lines since you have two turbos, finding the room for two turbos, downpipe routing (only have to do one with a single) etc...

Explain to ME why you should do two if your so smart. What is the benefit and why have the attitude?
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Just being sarcastic. I wouldnt do twin cause I wouldnt spend the money.

But if twin was equally efficient as a proper single turbo, why would Ford or Nissan Engineers select twin for the engine setup?
 
So then why would Ford install 2 turbos then? I would have to think they know a little more then the avarage backyard engineer. It might even be a fuel economy issue. Who knows. I just like the sound of "Twin Turbos". It like saying "Ford Contour with nitrous"....it's really pointless but cool to say :).

Twin Turbo Contour
Twin Turbo Contour
Twin Turbo Contour

Yeah its sounds bad a$$
 
greasemonkey1489 said:
Just being sarcastic. I wouldnt do twin cause I wouldnt spend the money.

But if twin was equally efficient as a proper single turbo, why would Ford or Nissan Engineers select twin for the engine setup?
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To maximize efficiency at specific rpms due to each turbo functioning best at specific rpms.
That is why companies work with a sequential turbo setup and a parallel setups.
 
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