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Rocklea qld
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February 2003
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turbo on an 18rc engine.
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Fri, 24 October 2003 10:53
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As the subject says. How hard is it. can it be done. how will it go afterwards.
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Newcastle
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April 2003
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Re: turbo on an 18rc engine.
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Fri, 24 October 2003 11:01
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wouldnt tuboing a 18rgeu be easier, cheaper and gain better results?
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: turbo on an 18rc engine.
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Fri, 24 October 2003 11:11
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The single cam heads are pretty restrictive as far as flow goes, you'd be a hell of a lot better off with a twin cam version of the motor.
If you could get a turbo manifold from someone cheap, it might be a bit of fun to play around with. Because lets face it, would you cry if you blew an 18r-c up  However I wouldn't be bothered getting a manifold custom made or pay big money for one.
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: turbo on an 18rc engine.
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Fri, 24 October 2003 11:14
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Plus I'd assume you would be running a carby, which is always a pain to run forced induction through (comparitively speaking of course).
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: turbo on an 18rc engine.
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Sat, 25 October 2003 07:07
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To be honest - if you want turbo power - you really are better off loking at a 1ggte swap - or a 3tgte swap .
If you can find a 18rgeu - even better !! ther are a lot simpler conversion to undertake - though you may have to look at a stronger clutch , and some engine stegthening if you want to run higher boost levels
18rc is a good economotor - they sadly are not a " performance " one , Sorta like the 5sfe , and 4ac toyota motors
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: turbo on an 18rc engine.
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Sun, 26 October 2003 03:17
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whatever you do, do not run a petrol carby! go EFI or atleast LPG is a little easyer to set up for turbo
as for lowering compression not on an 18R-C its a perfect 8.5:1 allredy
Manifolds what i would do is go for a J pipe off the stockie or get a flange welded to where the stocky "hot spot" for the carby is then use original outlet for the wastegate... not ideal but would work, would require a custom inlet but the stock 18R inlet manifold sucks anyway
Have fun!
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