Low Boost 416 Single Turbo Selection

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12-28-2018, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeGyver

Finally! An explanation of how a blower friendly cam will work with a turbo. I am so tired of the generic "not ideal for a turbo" or "you will leave a lot on the table with that cam" answers.

keep in mind that isn’t a catch all explanation, that’s specific to the specs at hand. High back pressure and a EVC point after TDC is going to cause the turbo to lay over more so then If the EVC was before TDC.

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12-28-2018, 03:11 PM

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It seems to apply in my situation. Since my blower is maxed out at 10ish psi and the engine is capable of handling more, thoughts of turbocharging have crossed my mind. Just fantasizing, though.