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Old June 5th, 2011, 10:07 AM   #152
Lowspeed Lowside
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Name: Hans
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Originally Posted by Racer x View Post
This would be a good turbo to use for the project . Mitsubishi TD02
http://cgi.ebay.com/Turbocharger-Tur...#ht_1016wt_905
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/44...173_02410.html sells them for $430/pair. That's two from China for the price of one from Japan, although the Japan one looks like it includes a couple of goodies.

All things considered, I think the TD02 is the one we'll end up using, but I also think it's waaaaay too soon to pull the trigger on a turbo.

The RHB31/VZ21 (you had already suggested this one) should have similar characteristics (frequently the choice for people turbocharging their scooters, etc., see below) and is $350.00 (link), but probably a good deal less if ordered from China.

The question is unanswered, whether these turbos might actually be too small. According to the compressor map in this thread http://www.scooterinvasion.net/forum...?p=21808#21808, it appears that we can expect 10 psi to be the maximum sustainable pressure, which means that might not need/want intercooling, which should be cheaper and require less R&D.

I'm glad that I'm not trying to get a turbo working on a 2T engine and don't have to think about CADing parts so I can have a shop in OH make them according to my design and send me the parts in the mail.

The approach we're taking has much more character (read: it will work and it will be ugly).

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Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl View Post
I have one of those sitting on a shelf in my office. They aren't too hard to come by.
At what price would you be willing to sell it? In what condition is it?
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