Quote Originally Posted by George M
Its an open forum Todd....so you listen up backyard turbo boy. If you care to advertise or represent your system on this board then stand ready to answer questions put forth.
If you don't, its a admission you haven't done your homework. As a degreed engineer with a background in engine design...I do question your system as any thinking man would do who is considering plunking down more than 1 large for a turbo...particularly from an unknown entity like yourself for a self purported "modest boost" system that won't yield the horsepower gain a well boosted system will with a a decent engine management that will control boost and air/fuel to maintain reasonable cylinder temps and therefore head gasket and bottom end engine durability. How many hours have you run on a dyno at the boost pressures you propose to ensure to the M-30 community your turbo set up won't blow up a NA M-30 in short order? Your system going to run a boost shut off? Or are you planning to do your beta testing and use first time customers as guinea pigs? If you haven't done any dyno durability testing, what beta testing sample size have you performed to encompass the variablility of not only your system but the aging M-30's out there that would consider your turbo? Why don't you post a print out of your dyno run...lets see the horsepower values against baseline. You may be able to sell your slipshot turbo set up to the uninitiated but what started as a friendly discussion will quickly erode without a measure of civility on your part. Reread my posts above...gaging your response...I am certain your marketing skills are commensurate with your technical ability and the underlying reason you are indignant relative to questions or comments about your smoke and and mirrors system is you haven't done your home work.
"Backyard turbo boy", "Slipshot turbo setup", "Smoke and mirror system"...
George, for someone who wants to appear intelligent you certainly present yourself as condesending, ass with a big chip on your shoulder... a cow chip, though you may refer to it as your head. You presented yourself as an adversary, you will be treated as one.
George, these systems are based on successful kits produced in the eighties by Korman/Cartech (when owned by Corky Bell). Bell was and is still consulted in regards to these systems which have been reconfigured and utilize modern turbochargers that operate at higher efficiencies than the originals. It was proven that the system, as designed and tuned within that design criteria, was reliable without the addition of knock control.
With knock control the system can be better optimized but it would also add greatly to the cost, something the market will not support in general. So, these systems, as delivered, get tuned within a safty margin to prevent detonation. It is up to the owner to maintain that level of safety. If they choose to increase the boost they are advised to adjust tuning or upgrade the tunability (knock control, fuel delivery, timing)of the engine management.
TCD can deliver a comprehensive kit that delivers reliable power at a reasonable cost. TCD cannot control what people do after that.
Now, you say you're an engineer and work in engine design. If you have constructive advice that is useful and you wish to share, great. If you choose to chastise a system you know nothing about...
Let's play nice.