turboing my lj torana

bboystreak · 23-03-2009, 07:34 PM

hey all
i have a 1972 lj torana i am putting a 179 hp in it and am thinking bout straight gasing it then putting a turbo on it the way i have been told to do it is get a high comp plate, a gas research carby and then the turbo and intercooler jus wanted to know how well these go? because i dont know alot about it any information would be much appreciated.

bigred360 · 24-03-2009, 05:54 AM

Have a friend with a turbo 202 in an EH - how does it go? F***ing awesome!

Got traction - no
Throw you back in the seat - you betcha
Raise the front of the car when the turbo comes on song - yep.

Great fun ride - needs some revs to get the most out of her but pretty impressive and not a hard build.

hypo 75 · 24-03-2009, 07:40 AM

gday bud welcome to the forum
as bigred said they do go well
i have a mate that has played with turboed holden 6s of just about every veriaty and his little lc tory is his pride and joy of the lot just a simple little turbo and a holley and for a very reliable every day cruiser it used to run very low 13s

bboystreak · 24-03-2009, 08:14 AM

thanks heaps mate much appreciated

bboystreak · 24-03-2009, 12:30 PM

hey also with turbo's do u run high head pressure as in shave the head or do u run low head pressure and put decomp plate in? i have herd differing sotries from people so i am unsure

bigred360 · 24-03-2009, 01:46 PM

My mate's runs pretty low compression (I think just under 9:1 - but don't hold me to it). This has the impact of making them very streetable and runs normal pump gas - he also turns up the boost when he has a track day or 1/4 mile run - then runs a much higher octane mix - sort of best of both worlds.

hypo 75 · 24-03-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigred360

My mates runs pretty low compression (I think around 9:1 - but don't hold me to it)

thats about rite you wouldnt want any more unless you wana run it on meth

bboystreak · 24-03-2009, 05:42 PM

hey thanks heaps for all the help u 2 have been awsome really appreciate it

ljxu1torana · 29-06-2009, 10:17 PM

i have a turbo 186 lj torana the best way to go is dished 202 pistons in a 186 block . because the bore is the same but the gudgin pin height is different the 202 pistons sit 120 thou down the bore so no decompreson plate make sure that you use a low compresion head.

bboystreak · 23-09-2009, 12:45 AM

cool thanks

23-03-2009, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
bboystreak Brake Slammer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ballarat Ride: lj torana View My Photo Gallery Posts: 105	turboing my lj torana hey all i have a 1972 lj torana i am putting a 179 hp in it and am thinking bout straight gasing it then putting a turbo on it the way i have been told to do it is get a high comp plate, a gas research carby and then the turbo and intercooler jus wanted to know how well these go? because i dont know alot about it any information would be much appreciated.

24-03-2009, 05:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigred360 Virgin Racer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Ride: Hey Charger!! Posts: 771	Have a friend with a turbo 202 in an EH - how does it go? F**ing awesome! Got traction - no Throw you back in the seat - you betcha Raise the front of the car when the turbo comes on song - yep. Great fun ride - needs some revs to get the most out of her but pretty impressive and not a hard build. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

24-03-2009, 07:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
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24-03-2009, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigred360 Virgin Racer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Ride: Hey Charger!! Posts: 771	My mate's runs pretty low compression (I think just under 9:1 - but don't hold me to it). This has the impact of making them very streetable and runs normal pump gas - he also turns up the boost when he has a track day or 1/4 mile run - then runs a much higher octane mix - sort of best of both worlds. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by bigred360; 24-03-2009 at 01:49 PM.

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24-03-2009, 08:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
bboystreak Brake Slammer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ballarat Ride: lj torana View My Photo Gallery Posts: 105	thanks heaps mate much appreciated

24-03-2009, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
bboystreak Brake Slammer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ballarat Ride: lj torana View My Photo Gallery Posts: 105	hey also with turbo's do u run high head pressure as in shave the head or do u run low head pressure and put decomp plate in? i have herd differing sotries from people so i am unsure

24-03-2009, 05:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
bboystreak Brake Slammer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ballarat Ride: lj torana View My Photo Gallery Posts: 105	hey thanks heaps for all the help u 2 have been awsome really appreciate it

29-06-2009, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
ljxu1torana Newby Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: cairns nth qld Ride: 1972 torana turbo 186 Posts: 16	i have a turbo 186 lj torana the best way to go is dished 202 pistons in a 186 block . because the bore is the same but the gudgin pin height is different the 202 pistons sit 120 thou down the bore so no decompreson plate make sure that you use a low compresion head.

23-09-2009, 12:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
bboystreak Brake Slammer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ballarat Ride: lj torana View My Photo Gallery Posts: 105	cool thanks