Anyone running a turbo should have an air fuel guage. They will help save
your engine when you go lean. Dawes Devices listed below has one available
as well as autometer which can be picked up at Summit.
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Kelly in SC
'96 CC 5.2
'92 Daytona IROC R/T Finally!
'86 Daytona Turbo Z CS "Free 2 Good Home"
In a message dated 4/27/00 9:15:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Ptturbo@aol.com
writes:
> I don't own a Dak, so I'm hesitant to stick my $.02 in unless
> there is an area that I've lived in for quite a while... (turbos)..
> With all the discussion of max boost and twin turbos, it should
> be mentioned that the most effective "killer" of turbo engines is
> detonation. I've run 15+PSI with no intercooler, and 24psi with
> an IC present. Both situation were with cast pistons & crankshaft.
> Now, with that said, I've killed engines with only
> 8psi... The critical variable is detonation... Correct fueling is a
> very close 2nd.. I have an old web page that discusses the use
> of monitoring devices for my Syclone friends, but the principles
> can be applied to many turbo applications..
>
> http://www.enzoco.com/mike/syclone/monitor.htm
>
> Another critical issue in an intelligent turbo installation (IMO)
> would be the presence of a knock sensor. Once knock is detected,
> the timing or boost can be adjusted in miliseconds to address it.
> Just because you can't HEAR detonation, don't assume it's not there.
> Mike V..
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