engine/turbo theory question

Lawson, Dave dlawson at ball.com
Wed Oct 18 10:14:27 EDT 2000


Hi Javad,

> I hear a lot of people say this, but I do not think it  the case.  My 
> 80qt has sooo much more torque at even 2000 RPM than either my
> highly modified CGT or the stock 4kq that I have.  Honestly, my motor
> feels more like a small block V8 than a wheezy turbo motor.  With the
> MC-2 high  compression and the K-26, I am a very happy camper.  The
> problem is, the pull  after 3k RPM is so much more violent, it make 
> everything else seem slow, maybe that is where the percieved problem is?

Don't forget that you have a 4.11 final drive ratio and that really helps
the 
acceleration, especially compared to a typ 44 with a few hundred more 
pounds and the 3.89.
-
Dave Lawson



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