RE: 5ktqw Low End Power

["Lewis, Gary M" <Gary.Lewis@West.Boeing.com>]

Todd said

>     Umm, Yes.  A big one.  It will cost you $1,000 and some time if you
> DIYS or more to have someone else do it.   Put a k24 turbo of the newer
> 89-91 200 on it.  It is much smaller and thus spools up at a much lower
> RPM.  About 1,000 rpm lower I believe.  Now you dont get full boost
> untill 4,000 rpm or More maybe at high altitude, i dont know.  The k24
> will give you full boost at like 2,500 here at Sea Level I know.  SHould
> make a big difference.  
> 
I agree.  Also single pass IC would help too...

> Then have Scott Mockery or someone modify your
> chip for higher boost.  Then you will have power sooner AND more up
> high.  :-)
> 
Be very careful.  The pre 91 cars don't have an altitude measurement feature
protecting the turbo from over-spining by limiting boost.  I would think a
K24 would be more suspect to overspining than a K26 since the K24 is
smaller.  I would be a little paranoid to chip a car in high altitude
conditions.  I would be extremely paranoid chipping a K24 equiped car at
high altitude conditions with out some kind of ecu protection, like the
91q20vt has.
HTH,
Gary