Pheasantplucker Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hi, I am new to this site, joined to find out more details for an engine swap I intend to do on a gsx1100et I have had for a while.I have now been seduced by tales of turbocharging and I am now thinking about a GSX1100/1200 Bandit Turbo project!So, why don't I see more draw through single carb turbo conversions? like the ones that Mr Turbo used to do?I see some of you fellas have fitted draw through and injection but would a single flat slide 42mm mikuni be so bad? Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 it's cheaper to blow-through your own carbs than ditch them and buy an hsr/s&s and a carbon sealed unit..... 1 Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 ...and there's plenty of people running d/through systems Quote Link to comment
Pheasantplucker Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Didn't know about the carbon seal requirement !There had to be a catch, I will see what carbon sealed turbos are available second hand! Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 They will be f**kin hens teeth in a breakers - doubt any cars in the last 20 years have been fitted with draw through systems but usually the older Garrett 'T' series turbos can be retro fitted with carbon seals - T2, T3, T4. Likewise older IHI but not sure about Mitsubishi units! Quote Link to comment
Pheasantplucker Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 specs are so hard to findtheres a fella near me who's been tuning subarus for years I will drop in and have a word, he may be able to help. Quote Link to comment
Zepp Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Nowt wrong with a draw through. Quote Link to comment
Pheasantplucker Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 A very helpful fella at universal turbos told me there is not enough material in a IHI turbo to machine out for a carbon seal.one down ! Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 A very helpful fella at universal turbos told me there is not enough material in a IHI turbo to machine out for a carbon seal.one down ! Don't believe everything your told.............................http://www.smbaker.com/sand-rail/manx/rebuild-ihi-rhb5-and-add-carbon-seal 2 Quote Link to comment
Pheasantplucker Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Shit !just when you think you have the facts straight someone throws a spanner in the works.Thanks anyway! Quote Link to comment
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