Turbo

[2L8V8_4sho]

Hey, I was wondering (this is mostly for Toolman/Turbo guru's) if a VR4 turbo (same engine size as SHO) would be suitable for the 3.0 and if an 86-88 Porsche 911 Carrerra turbo would work on the 3.2 given you had custom made manifolds to fit one of each. I have the book Maximum Boost but I dont have the attention span to read it for long. Thanks alot.

 

[Dr. Tweak]

I have the book Maximum Boost but I dont have the attention span to read it for long.

I'll buy it from you...

 

[2L8V8_4sho]

I read it sometimes, but my brain doesn't like retaining information that much. I have to read it a couple of times.

 

[SHO--ripper]

It depends on how much power you want from the car. Do you have compressor sizes for either turbo? I'm not familiar with either of those turbos, but i think they are for 4 cylinders.
You can use the stock manifolds
If you really want to turbo your SHO i'll sell you a y-pipe made for turbo SHO's

 

[2L8V8_4sho]

Actually they are both 6 cylinders. The VR-4 is a 3.0L and the 911 is a 3.2L I figured having engine size in common you'd be able to use the turbo. As for the Y pipe, I'm only 16 and if I decide to do anything to a SHO it's going to be when I get a nicer one when I'm way older.

 

[freeze]

why these two, can you get them for free? If not use a 60-1 hi-fi or a 62-1 you can buy either one for about $1000 on the low end to about $1500 for fully loaded one.

 

[gmorrell]

Pretty sure the Mitsu Galant (sedan) VR-4 was a 2.0L 4-cylinder. The Mitsu 3000 GT VR-4 was a 3.0L twin turbo V6. Which turbo do you have?

Actually they are both 6 cylinders. The VR-4 is a 3.0L and the 911 is a 3.2L I figured having engine size in common you'd be able to use the turbo. As for the Y pipe, I'm only 16 and if I decide to do anything to a SHO it's going to be when I get a nicer one when I'm way older.

 

[2L8V8_4sho]

As I stated before, the VR-4 is a 3.0L so it would be the 3kGT. I dont have these turbos but I know a place that sells rebuilt and refurbished turbos for cheap.

 

[Dan H]

You should base your decision on airflow not necessarily engine size. The 3000GT was a twin turbo, if you use only one you will be choking off the airflow. Also, the SHO have 4 valve heads, a lot of other 3 liters have only 2 valve heads (not as much flow potential).

That being said, I have a good (low milage, no endplay) 300ZX turbo (older style, not the twin turbo version) complete with dump pipe and integrated wastegate, some used coolant and oil lines, and a new T3 ****** I would be willing to sell you pretty cheap (as far as turbos go). I will even throw the forum some cash. Send me a PM if interested.