Turbos

[Fastest95PGT]

Originally Posted by firstblood62388

but generally it will lose gas mileage right?

If you never boost, it'll get pretty much the same gas mileage as it did before turbo. Otherwise, more air (due to boosting) = more fuel = worse gas mileage.

When my 2g was a daily driver for me (which it was for over 6 months at one point), it got over 25mpg with the occasional romp but primarily highway 80mph driving. But this was with my tune on an aftermarket self-built EMS.

[ratch]

wow... i just soaked alot of knowledge from this thread... mostly from the first couple pages before the questions over same info. i also did a Ebay search for Tubos. if you search DSM t25 turbo you get a handful of turbos and then a couple "parts" like Manifolds and rebuild kits. i returned 32 results for "DSM 14b turbp" which most were parts and rebuild kits but a good 10 roughly were turbo chargers... i think im going to do this the more effiecient method. im gonna take and when i get my MX6 ill buy another i4 engine from a j-yard. and rebuild it applying the neccessary parts for the T/C and then the t/c set up. swap the engines and im good. this method is mostly due to the fact that i cant afford to have a vehicle down for to long. which thinking of it.. the engine swap is more effective cus of the need for a running vehicle where as i ould just put a small turbo on the engin in the car one that only does up to 7-9 psi that way i could turbo and not have to rebuild... i dunno. i wanna turbo but i dont wanna have to rebuild my engine just to add boost... hmmm....

i dunno. i made rebuild the engine for the small Turbo that way i know it can handle boost and not blow the engine... the problem will be my car will be down for a lil while. have to borrow the wifes' car... any intel?

[104-octane.mx6]

again i am new here . i have been reading this thread and got alot of tips from it (thanks. but my Q is the site probe addiction offers a hot pip set and will it work on the 94 mx6 2.5 . it looks like it will but im not sure it might but the turbo on the battery.and there is more custum work to be done. .and that's ok i would just like to know first. thanks 104 octane

[Shwaykid]

You'll have to relocate the battery to the trunk, modify the crossmember, and unless you're planing on running a non-intercooled set-up, some slim-line fans are recommended to fit in your intercooler plumbing (assuming you run a FMIC). It seems that a lot of guys ditch the AC too, but if you get creative, you won't have to.

[Fastest95PGT]

Originally Posted by Shwaykid

some slim-line fans are recommended to fit in your intercooler plumbing (assuming you run a FMIC).

That's for the less intelligent that run any of their intake piping between the motor and radiator.

[104-octane.mx6]

i thought by looking at it on probe addiction. you would have to move the battery but i wasint sure. thank's. as for crossmember mod's do i have to move it or make a cut. i do want a intercooler set up . do you know of any sites that show pics of a propper set up's or thread's. thank's for the info. 104-octane ( god i really lov workin on this thing's)lol!.

[Shwaykid]

Originally Posted by Fastest95PGT

That's for the less intelligent that run any of their intake piping between the motor and radiator.

You know as well as I do that a lot of members here have done this. It seems to be the easiest way to route, because since I've been a member here, most of the builds I've seen have looked like this.

There is some cutting involved when modding the crossmember. I'm sure if you search, you'll find some pics of a modified crossmember.

[Fastest95PGT]

Originally Posted by Shwaykid

You know as well as I do that a lot of members here have done this. It seems to be the easiest way to route, because since I've been a member here, most of the builds I've seen have looked like this.

Good catch.

[104-octane.mx6]

ya i do know that a lot people here have done it . the treads i have read do give some great info. but some details you just have to get by asking. it never hurt's RIGHT? . an the trick is to shave the purple turttel and it will hide in shame. that should prolong the take over!

thank's for the onfo 104-octane sighning out!!!!<<<<<<

[ratch]

Originally Posted by 104-octane.mx6

ya i do know that a lot people here have done it . the treads i have read do give some great info. but some details you just have to get by asking. it never hurt's RIGHT? . an the trick is to shave the purple turttel and it will hide in shame. that should prolong the take over!

thank's for the onfo 104-octane sighning out!!!!<<<<<<

Atleast hes in a better mood now.

but anyways... im wanting a small boost of around 9 psi and i plan on a rebuild of the engine after my wife gets ahold of a cheap vehicle. What turbo should i go with....
im not wanting big boost. and a decently easy install... this is my first major car project i've done so i wanna keep simple.. i would also like to get it to engage in between 3k RPMs and 6k RPMs... cus i do daily driving and shift high 2ks on normal engines and until i drive the mx6 im getting in June im not sure on its granny shifting threshold... but 3-6k rpms should be a good range..

ty for the intel

[Shwaykid]

There is tons of information on what size turbo you should get. I know, I've spent hours reading through, some, of it. All I can tell you is that most guys in that boost range run the t3/t4 hybrid. When I was thinking about dropping the necessary three thousand or so for a "done right and durable" build, I was thinking about using a Garret GT32 family turbo. More specifically this one: TurboByGarrett.com - Catalog

Now, as I have no idea how to read a compressor map that turbo could be all wrong for what our engine is capable of. There are many members on here that could point you in the right direction. Fastest, Radar, Goat, King, Rebel and Stealth all come to mind with successful 2nd gen builds. I already know the advice that they will give though: "read, read, read, and when you think you know what you're doing, read it all again."

[KING6]

That's for the less intelligent that run any of their intake piping between the motor and radiator.

Its kinda hard getting around it, The only way around it really is hacking up some more frame and using small pipes.

I routed my Pre IC pipe between the motor and rad, But the after IC is no where near it. Thats the best i could come up with

[Fastest95PGT]

Originally Posted by KING6

Its kinda hard getting around it, The only way around it really is hacking up some more frame and using small pipes.

I routed my Pre IC pipe between the motor and rad, But the after IC is no where near it. Thats the best i could come up with

I use 2" pre-IC and 2.5" post-IC and did not go between the motor and radiator.

Try thinking outside the box rather than just repeating what everyone else did (which you came up with).

[104-octane.mx6]

hey ratch you can go to the new member's post and i have a thread there \do and dont's on first install's on turbo 2.5 mx6. that can give you some site;s that will help. i just started the thread so the only info there is what i have learnd on this subject. it might put you in the right direction

[KING6]

Originally Posted by Fastest95PGT

I use 2" pre-IC and 2.5" post-IC and did not go between the motor and radiator.

Try thinking outside the box rather than just repeating what everyone else did (which you came up with).

I did, but there is not much room to work with, I KNOW i could have done it by not going between the motor and rad, but then id have to sacrifice the IC size, and the Foglights. In wich the IC i got fit the bumper opening perfectly, and I was keeping the foglights no matter what. They barely fit as is,

I also didnt want any pipes under the chassis, i know alot of people go under the the radiator to the front of the car...