Turbo Update
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cool, lets just hope now that other members don't come in and start bashing you. Thanks for the work you put into it. BTW, how did you get past the fact the the 3rd gen TL has the headers cast onto the block without cutting them off?
Three Wheelin'
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Originally Posted by csmeance
BTW, how did you get past the fact the the 3rd gen TL has the headers cast onto the block without cutting them off?
thanks for all the hadr work though
Originally Posted by csmeance
cool, lets just hope now that other members don't come in and start bashing you. Thanks for the work you put into it. BTW, how did you get past the fact the the 3rd gen TL has the headers cast onto the block without cutting them off?
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Good job man, let us know how everything goes
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Three Wheelin'
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From: Spring TX
K24, where are you located? I'm good with AutoCAD and Solidworks. Studied for years, and I actually now work using these. I never bashed on your project at all, so what I'm saying is that I'm willing to help out. Just let me know if interested.
Racer
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Originally Posted by csmeance
BTW, how did you get past the fact the the 3rd gen TL has the headers cast onto the block without cutting them off?
Originally Posted by CleanCL
how hard can it be... mount the turbos immediately after the cats...
You should take the time to look under your car before making such a statement.
Mounting turbos after the cats pretty much hangs them under the car. Not only that, there's little to no room for charge ducting under there.
If I was to do this I'd build a small manifold and install the turbos in place of the upper cats, then fab a custom exhaust with cats later down the exhaust stream.
Interested to see how this comes out... I hope you're adding new rods, pistons, and head studs to take the pressure... otherwise....
B A N N E D
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I would think the best way to put the turbo is where the stock battery is, or where the supercharger is for the supercharged TLs. Just relocate the battery to the truck and you have a big space there.
With it upfront in the engine bay there would be less piping needed to the intercoolers and engine.
With it upfront in the engine bay there would be less piping needed to the intercoolers and engine.
Suzuka Master
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
Very, otherwise it would be done already.
You should take the time to look under your car before making such a statement.
Mounting turbos after the cats pretty much hangs them under the car. Not only that, there's little to no room for charge ducting under there.
If I was to do this I'd build a small manifold and install the turbos in place of the upper cats, then fab a custom exhaust with cats later down the exhaust stream.
Interested to see how this comes out... I hope you're adding new rods, pistons, and head studs to take the pressure... otherwise....
You should take the time to look under your car before making such a statement.
Mounting turbos after the cats pretty much hangs them under the car. Not only that, there's little to no room for charge ducting under there.
If I was to do this I'd build a small manifold and install the turbos in place of the upper cats, then fab a custom exhaust with cats later down the exhaust stream.
Interested to see how this comes out... I hope you're adding new rods, pistons, and head studs to take the pressure... otherwise....
'06 750Li Sapphire/Creme
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From: Charlotte, NC
Originally Posted by k24em2
CAD/Design work is finished, going to prototype and testing within the month.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=turbo
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From: Fort Washington, Md
I can't imagine it being but so different from this one if its a single
or this one if its a twin
Sunny's Twin turbo
or this one if its a twin
Sunny's Twin turbo
Originally Posted by Kennedy
Very, otherwise it would be done already.
You should take the time to look under your car before making such a statement.
Mounting turbos after the cats pretty much hangs them under the car. Not only that, there's little to no room for charge ducting under there.
If I was to do this I'd build a small manifold and install the turbos in place of the upper cats, then fab a custom exhaust with cats later down the exhaust stream.
Interested to see how this comes out... I hope you're adding new rods, pistons, and head studs to take the pressure... otherwise....
You should take the time to look under your car before making such a statement.
Mounting turbos after the cats pretty much hangs them under the car. Not only that, there's little to no room for charge ducting under there.
If I was to do this I'd build a small manifold and install the turbos in place of the upper cats, then fab a custom exhaust with cats later down the exhaust stream.
Interested to see how this comes out... I hope you're adding new rods, pistons, and head studs to take the pressure... otherwise....
a turbo kit has been made for the J motor, albeit not for the cast type manifolds. i've probably spent more time under these motors than you have owned your car. if he wants a twin turbo he is pretty much going to have make a test pipe and mount the turbo right after it.. i dont see the issue here because you can make the length of the test pipe as short/long as you want, there is room for 2 small turbos, maybe not the BEST location, but i don't see anywhere else to put 2 turbos.
'10 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
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I'm surprised to see an update honestly, then again the only thing stopping others from making a Turbo kit was financing. Lookinco pretty much proved that engine management with the Greddy E-manage was possible.
I think a turbo kit on 5lbs maybe upwards to about 8lbs of boost should be as reliable as any CTSC'd TL.
I think a turbo kit on 5lbs maybe upwards to about 8lbs of boost should be as reliable as any CTSC'd TL.
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'10 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
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Originally Posted by lookinco
I would think the best way to put the turbo is where the stock battery is, or where the supercharger is for the supercharged TLs. Just relocate the battery to the truck and you have a big space there.
With it upfront in the engine bay there would be less piping needed to the intercoolers and engine.
With it upfront in the engine bay there would be less piping needed to the intercoolers and engine.
That's what someone did to their 2nd Gen TL, turbo is right where the battery is and the battery was relocated.
Ryan Christopher
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From: Alabama
Originally Posted by type-s09
I saw a turbo j32a3 this weekend..here ya go..this proves it can be done
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Three Wheelin'
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From: Spring TX
^iv'e seen this before.. but what I don't get about honda, is that they'd rather rebuild a van for drifting over the sexy azz TLs?? They should of done all this to a TL!!!! Honda engineers are wierd...
13.2@ 107 on Street tires
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From: Birmingham, Alabama
Originally Posted by HQTL6SPD
^iv'e seen this before.. but what I don't get about honda, is that they'd rather rebuild a van for drifting over the sexy azz TLs?? They should of done all this to a TL!!!! Honda engineers are wierd...
Ryan Christopher
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From: Alabama
Originally Posted by type-s09
well there is a reason..the Element comes with rear axles (all wheel drive)..they would have to fabricate a lot more to get the TL to work...the element u just take the front axles out
13.2@ 107 on Street tires
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From: Birmingham, Alabama
Originally Posted by 03TL_S
that Element has a j32 in it???? wheres the pic?
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/f...t_d/index.html
for 2 days i got to watch this thing go around sideways 70mph..
13.2@ 107 on Street tires
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From: Birmingham, Alabama
Go: So long, K24 mill and Real Time 4WD drivetrain-replacing them are a longitudinally mounted VTEC J32 V6, also known as an Acura TL motor, and a rear-wheel drive. Bottom end mods amount to Crower I-beam rods and CP 8.0:1 pistons, but the heads remain stock internally. Attached to them is a prototype intake manifold with integrated liquid-to-air intercooler, which draws chilled H2O from a converted ATL spare tire "Well Cell." The combination manifold/heat exchanger gets charged from twin Garrett GT28RS Disco Potato turbos, and Siemens injectors and a Keihin-tuned stock ECU keep pace with the added induction.