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growler_south ([personal profile] growler_south) wrote2005-01-20 11:05 am

OMG its HUGE...



IT arrived today. I knew the the RHB5-VF8 was a big turbo, but HOLY FUCKING SHIT BATMAN this is insane! YEs, that is a full-size CD, not a CD-single. If my transmission ever breaks I could just point the outlet backwards and use it as a jet engine. I'm hoping to keep my existing exhaust turbine housing, as then I wont have to make up a new O2 housing and manifold flange adapter, but that will depend on my existing housing mating nicely with the turbine wheel on this turbo.

Excited about new toys. Afraid I'm turning into a boy racer. Complete with bad taste in cars.

[identity profile] daltxfurry.livejournal.com 2005-01-19 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
*blink*
*blink*

Uh.....for those of us not motorally or mechanically inclined, could you dumb that down a bit? :-)

[identity profile] wenchwoman.livejournal.com 2005-01-19 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
cor, you got a big 'un.

;)

[identity profile] beastbriskett.livejournal.com 2005-01-20 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
OMG-- that's quite a big--housing ya got there...
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[identity profile] furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com 2005-01-20 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Never been much into turbos - have you heard about Honda's new direct injection engines? They're typically Honda - more fuel efficient, lower emissions and more power. ;)

It's fascinating because depending on whether the engine is in lean-burn, stoichiometric or high-output mode, the timing of the fuel injection varies. In lean-burn, it's near the end of the compression phase. Up until this engine, the best lean-burns could only go to about 40:1 air/fuel ratio, but this one goes 65:1. ;) In the other two modes, it's during the intake phase, though as I recall even there the timing is somewhat different.

[identity profile] boofbiker.livejournal.com 2005-01-20 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
I hope we get to have some fun in your garage. Oh and I am talking about the car this time. I am happy you got your new toy!!!!

[identity profile] smellykaka.livejournal.com 2005-01-20 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
Won't it be a bit laggy?