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davect01 03-08-2008, 02:47 PM http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Supercharger-Turbo-Avenger-Neon-Intrepid-Stratus_W0QQitemZ330216363886QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem330216363886
$85.00 for a turbo, another ebay find. Has anyone had any experience with this item. I am not expecting real turbo power, but any extra would be great.
Quiet Lunatic 03-08-2008, 02:50 PM http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Supercharger-Turbo-Avenger-Neon-Intrepid-Stratus_W0QQitemZ330216363886QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem330216363886 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=2705841&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2FDodge-Supercharger-Turbo-Avenger-Neon-Intrepid-Stratus_W0QQitemZ330216363886QQcmdZViewItem%3Fhash %3Ditem330216363886)
$85.00 for a turbo, another ebay find. Has anyone had any experience with this item. I am not expecting real turbo power, but any extra would be great.
Looks like junk, plus the words "Electric and Turbo" don't go well together lol
Zonestar 03-08-2008, 03:17 PM Always remember, you get what you pay for. An electric turbo would only probably provide an power increase to the butt dyno but not an real dyno.
Quiet Lunatic 03-08-2008, 07:41 PM Nope. That baby is a waste of money. :old:
markio 03-08-2008, 09:02 PM There is a true turbo that is used but supposedly in working order on there as well for about $200.
AvengerRT 03-10-2008, 08:27 AM Even for $200 I would be wary. I do like turbos though...I loved my glh lol.
davect01 03-10-2008, 09:21 PM I think you guys might be right, I am not going to chance it. My Dad always taught me, You get what you pay for.
youknowme282000 03-11-2008, 06:06 AM that would be a waste of money if the turbo kit is less than 600 to 700 dollars probably is junk hope this helps.
markio 03-11-2008, 10:04 AM The ones for around 200 are for the turbo only, not the kit. There are actually several turbos on there, and many with 30 day guarantees. (at least it's something) I have actually heard of a couple of the companies before selling used turbos that were checked out, and if they had any problems repaired, before selling. Some are a little higher, but you might just get a heck of a deal if you carefully choose one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HUGE-Holset-Turbo-Turbocharger-HX-55-Large-Turbo-Charge_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ001QQi temZ110230803975QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T4-T04E-Turbocharger-63-A-R-Turbo-CIVIC-EX-B16-New_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ022QQitem Z350035162256QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
How are you going to run a turbo of a N/A 2.4 with a 10.5:1 compression ratio? You could only a maybe get 5 pounds of boost before ignition detonation. What about the waste gate and the blow off valve what is going to control them? How would the VVT work with a turbo? Is the bottom end of a N/A 2.4 the same the turbo version?
I came from the SRT-4 / PT Turbo world and there is allot of stuff that needs to be addressed before you just bolt in a turbo. Here is a link to what Mopar did to beef up the SRT-4 engine back in 2003. http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/113_0309_2003_dodge_neon_srt4_engine_overview/index.html
markio 03-11-2008, 10:59 PM No one said you could just bolt one on, I only said you could find a stand alone turbo for around $200. You would need several things in addition to this to make it work, of course. I think we all know you don't just slap one on anything and you're done.
SmurfGuy 03-11-2008, 11:25 PM Sounds like too much work finding all the pieces separately. If they come out with a kit and several people buy it and don't have problems then I'll put down the money. I do want more power though, what can I say I'm a junkie.
davect01 03-12-2008, 07:15 AM How are you going to run a turbo of a N/A 2.4 with a 10.5:1 compression ratio? You could only a maybe get 5 pounds of boost before ignition detonation. What about the waste gate and the blow off valve what is going to control them? How would the VVT work with a turbo? Is the bottom end of a N/A 2.4 the same the turbo version?
I came from the SRT-4 / PT Turbo world and there is allot of stuff that needs to be addressed before you just bolt in a turbo. Here is a link to what Mopar did to beef up the SRT-4 engine back in 2003. http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/113_0309_2003_dodge_neon_srt4_engine_overview/index.html
Thats some great info. i have never done a turbo, but I new there is more than this shows
I forgot to mention fuel management, from the factory a SRT-4/PT turbo runs pig rich with A/F ratios of 9-11:1. That is done to preserve the engine and reduce warranty claims. In contrast our N/A engines run the A/F ratios at stoichiometric which is 14.7:1 for the best gas mileage possible. The ECM will go rich when in FFV mode since stoichiometric for ethanol if 9:1 which contributes to the fuel mileage tanking.
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