turbo performance parts scarce?
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turbo performance parts scarce?
I've been thinking about doing a turbo swap into my 77 280z but I'm noticing that performance parts for the turbo engines are scarce in comparison to the stock engine in mine. A lot of the performance parts on msa say for non-turbo use only. Anyone know why that is?
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Originally Posted by zr8d
I've been thinking about doing a turbo swap into my 77 280z but I'm noticing that performance parts for the turbo engines are scarce in comparison to the stock engine in mine. A lot of the performance parts on msa say for non-turbo use only. Anyone know why that is?
Because a turbo engine can't use and really doesn't need headers.
Because a larger exhaust is better done at a shop rather then in bolt-on pieces.
The turbo upgrades can be purchased as universal upgrades for the specific size turbo you are using. (T3, T4) Look in Turbo magazine for manufactures
The 280ZX turbo computer has an upgrade and that is a MSA thing.
The intake tubing is just custom/generic that you put together with clamps or have a shop do it.
Machine work like porting and polishing is not ever purchased through MSA. I think the 1981 turbo has a dual port throttle body and so MSA just says "no turbo" applications on their throttle body but really you can use their 60mm throttle on a turbo with the correct intake manifold.
turbo and non-turbo engines bennefit from different upgrades, so I guess that's the main reason there are fewer upgrades from MSA for a turbo.
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