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by Turbopit
Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Intro Forum
Topic: A good/interesting read on Turbo Exhaust Theory...
Replies: 33
Views: 11725

I think it's pretty well accepted by most of us what this article says about low backpressure aft of the turbine. What I'd like to know is why we like to put larger exhaust manifolds before the turbo. Obviously, there are "appropriate" diameters for a given size engine, or for a given lev...
by Turbopit
Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Intro Forum
Topic: Esslinger E2277
Replies: 20
Views: 10022

That Ford A237 is still available right? I cant recall seeing it anywhere advertised... Are you building a n/a car? An N/A XR.. now that just sounds silly. No of course not. The A237, is it not listed by Ford as a performance turbo 2.3 cam? Nope. Lots of people "like" it, but they general...
by Turbopit
Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: XR4Ti
Topic: arggg, can't find thru search, 4" exhaust...possible?
Replies: 25
Views: 9949

I have a 4" downpipe, but it goes to 3" at the front sway bar. it looks like theres enough room for 4" all the way through, but just barely. I realize i know nothing about your setup, but I am going to guess 4" is overkill. Shouldn't be really, I'm planning to push 400-4500whp. ...
by Turbopit
Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Intro Forum
Topic: Esslinger E2277
Replies: 20
Views: 10022

MerlinMerkur wrote:That Ford A237 is still available right?
I cant recall seeing it anywhere advertised...
Are you building a n/a car?
by Turbopit
Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: Project, Photo & Video Phorum
Topic: Anglin's Racer Build and History
Replies: 195
Views: 90827

I've owned multiple XR4Ti's since you first started working ont he CF bars. :)
by Turbopit
Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: XR4Ti
Topic: Perfect XR Downpipe setup
Replies: 37
Views: 12555

I can't find it at the moment, but there are options like this. http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_99&products_id=740 This obviously is a three bolt, but I've seen v-band as well. http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tp&Product_Code=A...
by Turbopit
Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Intro Forum
Topic: Steve Saleen and the Merkur Xr4Ti
Replies: 11
Views: 7300

How dare he want to make money! That bastard...
by Turbopit
Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:09 pm
Forum: XR4Ti
Topic: Fix for messy spark wires over the valve cover
Replies: 18
Views: 8041

With all your freetime replace that scary looking timing belt...now. :shock: You must of missed the timing belt and when should you change it thread on turboford... It seems that most people just replace it when it breaks. haha yeah. :) I've only ever had one actually break and that was more than 1...
by Turbopit
Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:54 pm
Forum: XR4Ti
Topic: Clutch options?
Replies: 7
Views: 4101

youll want to look into the price of that new flywheel a bit more.thats probably the price of the flywheel itself, youll still need a ring gear and labor to put it on... That's a part store price...so i dunno. Labor...not sure what you mean there as i'll be doing it myself? He's saying the "ge...
by Turbopit
Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:05 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Replies: 21
Views: 11425

I might be headed New Orleans next week (then Denver) then Oxford, AL the week after.
by Turbopit
Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:13 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Replies: 21
Views: 11425

Looks like I will be working my rear off for most of it. Probably will be traveling a lot more for work. I think I am headed for Shreveport LA next week. :roll:
by Turbopit
Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:37 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Saluting MCA Members in Service to Our Country
Replies: 21
Views: 10983

How about firemen/women? Police? How about all the people (families) who support those people? How about the engineers who design the weapons, firetrucks, police cruisers, etc? How about the mothers of all these people?
by Turbopit
Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: I just noticed something...
Replies: 14
Views: 7812

Invisibility does not seem like the goal for IT (or accounting) in most companies. They usually suck in 300ish people engineering firms. :) For some reason they seem to think the company revolves around them and not the other way around. :roll:
by Turbopit
Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Intro Forum
Topic: Best way to remove a glued on rearview mirror?
Replies: 35
Views: 13721

When I was a kid, I found the best for older cars was simply with my forehead. :)
by Turbopit
Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:35 pm
Forum: XR4Ti
Topic: Dyno Comparison with and w/o knock sensor
Replies: 72
Views: 23417

lower intake rear, pointing at the drivers side fender. Just pull off the connector I think you should change your fuel filter and bring your timing to stock b4 you go all out withiit though or you might ping. With everything optimal, you should encounter no problems until you get to like 17-18psi ...