New Turbo Book

[contraption22]

I picked this up while out in LA visiting the first PepBoys Speed Shop. Figured it would be some good reading.

This book counters a few of the common theories of high performance turbocharging, such as intake manifold design, arguing a big plenum is only needed for street vehicles and road-race applications that have alot of throttle variation, and that drag-race engines would be better suited with a smaller plenum.

Interesting read.

http://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Real-Wor.../dp/1932494294

[neongary]

Look like a good read and if Gale Banks has his name on it, that gives it a lot more cred.

[WickedShelby88]

Looks and sounds like a good read. I've read through this one before and found a lot of neat info, but its been at least 5 years since I looked at it last. http://www.amazon.com/Turbochargers-...341165-7893453

[turbovanman²]

Hmm, might have to check out the local book store.

[contraption22]

Another interesting tidbit... the author says that swirl combustion chambers are great for idle quality, emissions, and fuel economy, and that's it. For all out power, you want a non-swirl head. Of course, he was speaking in generalizations, not specifically about the 2.2/2.5 engines.

[SoCalCSX]

Another interesting tidbit... the author says that swirl combustion chambers are great for idle quality, emissions, and fuel economy, and that's it. For all out power, you want a non-swirl head. Of course, he was speaking in generalizations, not specifically about the 2.2/2.5 engines.

Thats funny, a friend of mine has noticed this exact same thing on two similarly modded Omni's. Swirl kills the G on the MPG.

[WickedShelby88]

Hmm may have to go with a swirl after all..