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LouderLowerFaster · 09-08-2004, 12:11 AM

My plan is to turbo a SOHC s13. I want to tune the setup myself however I dont know the first thing about turbo tunning. Is there somewhere with valuable information on turbo tunning, or someone who can guide me in this process. I really dont want to pay a shop to do it b/c if somthing went wrong down the road I wouldnt know how to fix it, and I dont want to be bringing it to a shop everytime a problem arises.
And please, dont bring your sarcastic BS in here. Im just looking for answers or guidance.

ALTRNTV · 09-08-2004, 01:37 AM

Alot more things are involved in tuning a car, not just the turbo. There's the aspects of the air/fuel mixture and ratio, internals, timing, the products to use, etc.. It would be difficult to tune it yourself, as you're new to this. Tuning isn't as easy as installing an intake (sometimes even that takes headwork!). I suggest you have a professional do it for you.

s13silady · 09-08-2004, 01:42 AM

save up a little cash... go to a local bookstore, and pick up a copy of MAXIMUM BOOST by Corky Bell... then do some research on other forums as well... that should get you at least started...

TheSnail · 09-08-2004, 02:38 AM

Amazing... truly amazing...

On the other hand, I agree with s13silady.
Great book, my gf got it for me 2 BD's ago.
If your serious, buy the book. But you can still
be serious, and not buy the book. You would just
be more serious if you did, and learn alot
more then the people that did'nt. Or you
can be lazy and ask internet people on there
opinion, and take a 50/50 correct answer, on such a topic.

Research. and when your done researchin, reasearch some more.Sorry for for sounding mean, but I just want you to make it, because if you dont, you would of just wasted our time. Back to your question: as much as I know about turbochargers, I dont know how to answer your question, Im sorry.

LouderLowerFaster · 09-08-2004, 09:59 AM

thats exactly what I was looking for, a tubo book with a good rep. Thanks guys

mjjstang · 09-08-2004, 11:13 AM

is the book really that good and worth it, most books ive read are like, wow i know more than this fruit, but i have heard good things, and always was looking for that book that could teach me things that i didnt know.

sr240mike · 09-08-2004, 11:26 AM

Maximum boost is great for anyone who's thinking about turboing their car. For the actual ecu tuning aspect of the car you will need to have that professionally tuned, learn yourself, or go to efi school http://efi101.com/

09-08-2004, 12:11 AM	#1
LouderLowerFaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Methuen, MA Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help Tunning Turbo! My plan is to turbo a SOHC s13. I want to tune the setup myself however I dont know the first thing about turbo tunning. Is there somewhere with valuable information on turbo tunning, or someone who can guide me in this process. I really dont want to pay a shop to do it b/c if somthing went wrong down the road I wouldnt know how to fix it, and I dont want to be bringing it to a shop everytime a problem arises. And please, dont bring your sarcastic BS in here. Im just looking for answers or guidance.

09-08-2004, 01:42 AM	#3
s13silady Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay Area, San Jose Posts: 1,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	save up a little cash... go to a local bookstore, and pick up a copy of MAXIMUM BOOST by Corky Bell... then do some research on other forums as well... that should get you at least started... __________________

09-08-2004, 11:13 AM	#6
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	is the book really that good and worth it, most books ive read are like, wow i know more than this fruit, but i have heard good things, and always was looking for that book that could teach me things that i didnt know. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

09-08-2004, 11:26 AM	#7
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Maximum boost is great for anyone who's thinking about turboing their car. For the actual ecu tuning aspect of the car you will need to have that professionally tuned, learn yourself, or go to efi school http://efi101.com/ __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

09-08-2004, 01:37 AM	#2
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alot more things are involved in tuning a car, not just the turbo. There's the aspects of the air/fuel mixture and ratio, internals, timing, the products to use, etc.. It would be difficult to tune it yourself, as you're new to this. Tuning isn't as easy as installing an intake (sometimes even that takes headwork!). I suggest you have a professional do it for you.

09-08-2004, 02:38 AM	#4
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Amazing... truly amazing... On the other hand, I agree with s13silady. Great book, my gf got it for me 2 BD's ago. If your serious, buy the book. But you can still be serious, and not buy the book. You would just be more serious if you did, and learn alot more then the people that did'nt. Or you can be lazy and ask internet people on there opinion, and take a 50/50 correct answer, on such a topic. Research. and when your done researchin, reasearch some more.Sorry for for sounding mean, but I just want you to make it, because if you dont, you would of just wasted our time. Back to your question: as much as I know about turbochargers, I dont know how to answer your question, Im sorry.

09-08-2004, 09:59 AM	#5
LouderLowerFaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Methuen, MA Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats exactly what I was looking for, a tubo book with a good rep. Thanks guys