90tq update -- all problems solved ! (almost)

[ed armstrong]

--- Charlie Smith <charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org> wrote:
> Earlier, ed armstrong wrote:
> >
> > Hello gang,
> >
>    [ ... ]
> >
> > The turbo motor has now totally transformed the
> car !
> > It actually _amazing_ how smoothly and linearly
> the
> > boost comes on. I had orginally heard that the
> MC-1,
> > with the K26 turbo in the 5000 was a little bit of
> a
> > low end dog.
>
> That's really only said in comparison to some of the
> cars like
> the mid 90's S4 & S6 with a K24.  All things are
> relative,
> and there aren't many people complaining about the
> MC performance.
>
>
> > Not in this car. I guess the lighter
> > weight of the car and the 8.5:1 compression of the
> new
> > motor makes a big difference. I can honestly say
> the
> > car feels  it has as much low-end power as the old
> NG
> > with 10:1 compression. It just amazing (yes I said
> it
> > again) how early the boost starts spinning up. I'm
> > talking about boost coming on as low as 2000-2100
> > rpms.

Another thing that I didn't mention that helps my low
end drivability is that my motor is a 2.3 liter (83 mm
bore) compared to the MC stock 2.2 liter. The extra 80
cc or so of displacement must help some.

All things said I think K-26 is the prefect setup for
my car. I can't imagine better turbo response.

=====
-ed

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