MotorTrend (Digital)

MotorTrend (Digital)

1 Issue, November 1979

Mail-Order Turbos

Aftermarket turbocharging offers the most bolt-on performance per dollar, but it’s not as simple as changing spark plugs
Mail-Order Turbos
Before we actually get into available aftermarket hardware, there are a number of points that need to be Clarified. The chief benefit of any well-oalanced turbocharger installation is power on demand. Exhaust-generated boost rises and falls with engine rom, but there is no boost when the engine is at low rpm or on lightly loaded throttle. It sounds deceptively simple, but it isn’t. Turbocharging means complete rearrangement of engine intake and exhaust systems, re-tuning, and calibration—often accompanied by a long period of adjustment following the installation, And turbocharging is relatively expensive. The high temperatures involved demand costly metals in the turbocharger itself, as well as in plumbing, connectors and control systems. There’s a maze of individual components in every system, and it’s extremely important that every single part is made…
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