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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 19 2018, 08:32:09 AM »

Don't fret because most French Canadians don't read it well either - and that is face to face.

With our girls being in French school I am hoping to transcend that barrier by creating the most sarcastic Anglo-Francos in history.

What is Canada's most well known accomplishment?

As far as snowflakes? Hardly!

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 18 2018, 09:38:06 PM »

Well this thread has become a real douche fest!


Apparently there is only 4 or 5 guys that know how to build & drive a Turbo Regal. 

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 18 2018, 08:47:51 PM »

First of all I am Canadian....

French Canadian by any chance?

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 18 2018, 04:58:03 PM »

Chinese products cause job loss in the USA. They copy an existing design (usually poorly), then the USA manufacturers are faced with either having to move production to China, or go out of business. Once the Chinese product has killed off any competition, the pricing is raised. Now you pay about the same, for lower quality, plus your family, neighbors, etc, lose job opportunities.

Do you really want Chinese parts vs. USA manufactured parts? What happened to supporting the Country that you live in?


PS. This post is supposed to be educational on various turbo & converter combinations.

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 18 2018, 09:35:50 AM »

Why would you need carb approval for flooring?

The laminating glue off gasses formaldehyde fumes. The packaging was rubber stamped CARB Approved.

https://globalnews.ca/news/1594273/high-levels-of-formaldehyde-found-in-chinese-made-floors-sold-in-north-america/

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/01/18/apple-supply-workers-describe-noxious-hazards-unsafe-conditions-at-china-factory.html

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 18 2018, 09:04:16 AM »

Anyone hear about the "CARB" approved wood flooring from China?

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 17 2018, 08:12:26 PM »

The misconception about bad parts out of the Orient are pretty much baseless these days.

Have to respectfully disagree.

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 17 2018, 01:20:27 PM »

Get this: https://m.ebay.com/itm/T66-Turbo-Charger-For-Buick-Grand-National-GNX-T-Type-550-HP-Quick-Spool-/160852764555

And a budget converter.

I dare you.

No thanks. I don't even like Chinese food.

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 16 2018, 09:30:56 PM »

Thank you all for the replies. I understand the comments on driving technique.

What are the thoughts on Precision Turbo vs. the offerings by Garrett & Borg Warner?

I think I'm interested in the 6262 to 6266 sized turbos.

How tight of a torque converter can be run within that range?

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 09 2018, 09:43:44 PM »

Am I incorrect in thinking that if a TSA car on 28psi through a Dutt Neck SLIC, runs in the 11's, I should be able to build a car that runs in the 10's with better heads, turbo, FMIC & no need to retain the stock appearance?

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 09 2018, 07:10:15 PM »

Does anybody else just roll their eyes and turn off posts that have ''how do I run 10's''?

So is someone supposed to have a performance goal in mind, or not? 

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 08 2018, 08:45:31 PM »

Been following the R&D of a vertical flow IC on the other board.


Sounds promising.

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General Buick Tech / Re: How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 08 2018, 08:15:53 PM »

You'll need an efficient IC as well.

RJC 325 FMIC

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General Buick Tech / How To Select The Correct Turbocharger/Torque Converter?

« on: January 08 2018, 02:25:30 PM »

I understand this is about as simple as selecting N/A camshaft profiles.  

I am trying to learn about how to select a turbocharger & torque converter combination.

I'm thinking that a 2800-3000 RPM LU converter would be preferable for a street/road car. I don't have a track nearby & I'm interested primarily in a driver, that can still kill.

How much slippage does one experience while driving around town at 5-45MPH?

How large of a turbo can you spool quickly with a tight converter?

I've noticed a lot of 6262 combos listed. What are they capable of?

I do have a set of good flowing heads.

Thanks.

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General Auto Tech / Please delete. Wrong section.

« on: January 08 2018, 02:16:14 PM »

Please delete. Wrong section.