too many k's?
- slimsmedley
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too many k's?
I am thinking about investing in a turbo kit for my 2.5 v6 de. The engine has just passed 100,000km's. Is this too many to consider the modification? i have never had any kind of engine problem. did a "quick" search, but couldn't find any similar posts...
1994 Eunos 30x Sports
blaze red, Jap KL-DE 2.5 V6 conversion, KL28 ecu, Auto to Manual gearbox conversion, lightened flywheel, Top Gun leads, aftermarket radiator, Elf engine oil and filters, 2 1/4" cat-back mandrel bent exhaust with carbon fibre/stainless steel muffler and 4" tip, Pioneer sound system, 17" SSW rims, 101.3 wheel k/watts @ 6500rpm
blaze red, Jap KL-DE 2.5 V6 conversion, KL28 ecu, Auto to Manual gearbox conversion, lightened flywheel, Top Gun leads, aftermarket radiator, Elf engine oil and filters, 2 1/4" cat-back mandrel bent exhaust with carbon fibre/stainless steel muffler and 4" tip, Pioneer sound system, 17" SSW rims, 101.3 wheel k/watts @ 6500rpm
- Custom_V6_Limited_SE
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It's always a good idea to do a rebuild if you are going to go turbo; however, I think your engine could probably handle it. I would be more worried about fuel delivery and tuning. How much boost are you wanting to run? I think 10psi would be a good final target once everything is tuned really well. Anything more than that and you are pushing the envelope. You could probably run 15psi on a really good tune; but, then you lose your safety cushion and it probably won't last.
'93 MX-3 GS SE:My Mods
- slimsmedley
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i was thinking about running 8-10psi, from what everyone else has reported going above that you need to be real careful
1994 Eunos 30x Sports
blaze red, Jap KL-DE 2.5 V6 conversion, KL28 ecu, Auto to Manual gearbox conversion, lightened flywheel, Top Gun leads, aftermarket radiator, Elf engine oil and filters, 2 1/4" cat-back mandrel bent exhaust with carbon fibre/stainless steel muffler and 4" tip, Pioneer sound system, 17" SSW rims, 101.3 wheel k/watts @ 6500rpm
blaze red, Jap KL-DE 2.5 V6 conversion, KL28 ecu, Auto to Manual gearbox conversion, lightened flywheel, Top Gun leads, aftermarket radiator, Elf engine oil and filters, 2 1/4" cat-back mandrel bent exhaust with carbon fibre/stainless steel muffler and 4" tip, Pioneer sound system, 17" SSW rims, 101.3 wheel k/watts @ 6500rpm
- Custom_V6_Limited_SE
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Ya, you would need a nearly perfect tune and it would still be risky going to 15psi on a high-mileage engine. 8-10psi is a good goal. Of course, it will still need to be tuned well. Get a good stand-alone EMS.
'93 MX-3 GS SE:My Mods