Maximum torque for the na I5 engine.

[Bernard Littau]

Jörgen writes:
> I will try to get the 80tq to pass the yearly vehicle inspection. They
will
> notice that the engine is turbocharged one second after they open the
> bonnet, they know that these cars aren't turbocharged from the factory.

> The rules over here is that the power can be increased with 20%, 136*1.2
is
> 163hp. That is close enough to the MC engine. The torque on the other hand
> can only be increased with 10%. With the MC available over here, putting
out
> 240Nm at 3000rpm and the JY that I will install putting out 253Nm at 3600rpm it
is
> a bit out of the question to get it accepted this way.

Can you detune the engine to meet the power and torque limits?

We could invent the first unChip, a "Chip" upgrade that reduces power,
complete with softer waste gate spring :-)

Rather than a resister-zener mod, it weould be the op-amp mod.

Actually, a simple throttle limiter might do the trick.  Make your new full
throttle be 3/4 or so of the normal MC full throttle to reduce the available
torque.

You could then explain to them the turbo is primarily for altitude
compensation, so it can make the same power at any elevation.  The turbo is
not there for more power...

Best,

Bernard Littau
Woodinville, WA
'88 5ktq