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How much HP can you get out of a 4-cylinder?

Joe Ford

How much HP can you get out of a 4-cylinder?

Most four cylinder motors can withstand up to eighty horsepower worth of nitrous oxide being injected without suffering any adverse effects.

How can you tell if a turbo is going bad?

Turbo Failure Symptoms

  • POWER LOSS. If you notice that your car isn’t accelerating as powerfully as it used to, or is slow to react to your input, this might be a sign that your turbo is failing.
  • WHINING ENGINE.
  • EXHAUST SMOKE.
  • CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
  • OIL/LUBRICATION.
  • DAMAGED SEALS.
  • FOREIGN OBJECTS/DEPOSITS.
  • WEAR & TEAR.

How do you tell if a turbo is good or bad?

6 Symptoms That Spell Turbo Problems

  1. 1) Poor acceleration. The turbo’s primary function is to increase engine power.
  2. 2) Increased Gas consumption. Another chief function of your car’s turbo is to create better fuel economy.
  3. 3) Excessive exhaust smoke.
  4. 4) Blue or black exhaust smoke.
  5. 5) Siren noise.
  6. 6) “Check engine” light.

What happens if a turbo fails?

Usually when a turbo fails the pieces go into the intercooler along with a good amount of engine lube oil. If you do not shut it down quickly, smaller pieces get into the engine, again with engine oil. The turbo may not even cause damage, it may just stop for other reasons. No boost = no acceleration!

How do you replace a turbo?

Changing a Turbocharger

  1. Fix Problems.
  2. Oil Pipes and Engine Oil.
  3. Clear Out your Engine.
  4. Remove the Old Turbocharger.
  5. Install the New Turbocharger.
  6. Connection.
  7. Final Checks.

How do you convert naturally aspirated to turbo?

To carry out a conversion on a naturally aspirated engine, the following modifications to the engine would need to be undertaken to effectively complete the retrofit:

  1. Cams & Pistons. Fabrication of both inlet and exhaust manifolds to fit the specific application.
  2. Camshaft Specification.
  3. The Fuel System.

How do you Prelube a turbo?

Pre-lube the turbocharger prior to first start up. With engine NOT running; add clean engine oil to the oil inlet of the turbo while turning the shaft by hand until oil comes out of the drain. Use of a squeeze bottle or pump can is recommended to expedite this process.

Can you turbo any motor?

In short, although you can theoretically add a turbocharger to almost any naturally-aspirated engine, it’s not a plug-and-play process. There are a lot of parts that require careful consideration. Luckily, some tuning companies have taken some of the guesswork out of the process.

How does a turbo get oil?

The turbocharger bearing system is lubricated by oil from the engine. The oil is fed under pressure into the bearing housing, through to the journal bearings and thrust system. The oil also acts as a coolant taking away heat generated by the turbine. The journal bearings are a free floating rotational type.

Can too much engine oil damage a turbo?

If there is too much oil in the pan or if the turbocharger in your car is relatively lower, then oil can get through the seals and begin to blow out. This happens because the restrictor will starve the turbo of oil, which will cause all of the internals of the turbo (including all of the seals) to wear out.