stock eta low boost turbo, can it be done ?

[expressfish]

Got to thinking the other day, if my truck (cummins diesel) is equipped with a turbo, why cant I turbo my eta in just plain stock form ? I mean, my diesel has a low rev limit just like the eta. Could I just turbo it, no fancy gauges, computers or all that crap, just a stock turbo set up, can it be done ? Im really considering a set up once I get the car painted but something more or less maintenance free, just a boosted daily driver. I know the stock valve springs and the stock head dont breath well blah blah blah, so those comments wont help. If the only way it can be done is by swapping all the intake stuff from an "i" model then so it be, just wondering if it can be done with a stock configuration. See ya in the morning !!!

[acolella76]

Sure you CAN turbo it. It's just not the best for high HP performance. Go ahead and boost it!

[devon.818]

yeah at like 4-5psi lol.

or! just get a RRFR and some larger injectors and a turbo chip from ebay or TCD.

hell, just do all ebay stuff, if you want it cheap and dont really care.

[MR 325]

The whole point of the Eta is how reliable and economic it is.

Boosting it is like trying to turn a 3 legged horse in to a race winner.

[603Racing]

Even at 0 psi you will see increased peak power with a turbo, but 4~5 psi is pretty safe. If you're only looking for mild gains then it will work. A chip is probably the most cost effective and reliable method.

[nebulous123]

The whole point of the Eta is how reliable and economic it is.

Boosting it is like trying to turn a 3 legged horse in to a race winner.

since when is a 3 legged horse reliable and economic?

[Insane E30]

since when is a 3 legged horse reliable and economic?

this, i was thinking it also...if i wanted reliable i wouldn't ride a 3 legged horse

[andrewm]

since when is a 3 legged horse reliable and economic?

I could see it being economic....after all, it does only have 3 legs

[acolella76]

I paid no mind at first.. but now that i think about it... what happened to that 4th leg? Did it just fall off? Doesn't seem very reliable if so. Also now the work on each leg has increased by about 9% so it's not as economic as a 4 legged horse. If it were 1876 and I was looking for a horse I would buy one with as many legs as possible, wouldn't you? Get a horse with 12 legs and you have plenty to spare and the work is shared evenly.

There, now the problem is solved.

[jrdeamicis]

Even cheap turbo setups require almost all the parts of a large turbo setup.

Do it but!

Don't run a RRFPR
Get a real tune
Get an intercooler
Do the math to figure out the perfect efficiency for your engine and choose wisely. It would be a TORQUE monster. Run a longer rear end gear to make up the difference. It would awesome!

[TobyB]

Sure- if you size the turbo to start boosting early (2k or so) you'll actually see plenty
of extra torque.
5 psi would be a 33+% gain- far more than a chip alone. And you can skip the
intercooler if you want.

Plus, you'd have fun doing it.

Why not? It'd be unique, certainly...
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[rodpaine]

A D'Sylva ECU chip and a 3.46 Diff will provide a good performance increase for not much money. But, the engine and electricals have to be in very good condition, if not perfect. I've personally seen too many etas that have not had really decent maintenance, that owners throw performance parts at and wind up with a half baked performance configuration... a waste of money.
FWIW,
-Rod

[Stephen]

The biggest drawback i see, is if you're not power hungry, a headswap would likely be easier and cheaper, and a big bump in power without having to worry too much about reliability or economy. With mine i got up to 29mpg on a roadtrip with a 2.93.

[expressfish]

The biggest drawback i see, is if you're not power hungry, a headswap would likely be easier and cheaper, and a big bump in power without having to worry too much about reliability or economy. With mine i got up to 29mpg on a roadtrip with a 2.93.

head swap with all the extras or head alone ?

[pandaboo911]

You still need a manifold, custom exhaust, oil lines, tap the pan..etc. You can do without an IC. There are better mods out there for that amount of money.