Re: 1.8t swap

[Alexxi <alexxi@magma.ca>]

The point of a bigger turbo is that it doesn't need to spin as fast as the
smaller turbo to move the same volume of air measured in psi . Therefore
while the blades rotate at a  slower speed the boost pressure remains the
same.  And yes I understand this is all second hand information : )  


At 04:41 PM 10/13/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Well, with a bigger turbo, the boost doesn't need to be as high.  And like he
>said, it is all second hand info.
>
>b-
>posting too damn much
>
>Alexxi wrote:
>
>> Not tearing any new holes here : )  The boost seems pretty low considering
>> the claimed hp. I would think you'd need around 18 psi to get hp readings
>> over 300. Faulty boost gauge perhaps ?
>>
>> At 01:05 PM 10/13/99 -0400, you wrote:
>> >my shop just finished a 1.8t 20 valve in a a3 gti last week, with larger
>> >turbo, intercooler and the works..fitted with a 5 speed lightened
flywheel,
>> >and quaife. the car just turned 320+hp on the dyno running 12psi of
>> >boost..this is what i am told by him...do not rip me a new one i am
relaying
>> >information..  :)
>> >
>> >## DAN ##
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>> >
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