Jaguar f type v6 Turbo swap
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I've done stuff like this and agree that packaging will be a much bigger issue that the OP seems to be ignoring. I get it that it's fun to dream about, but on this engine, in this car... dreams include packaging nightmares. One possible way is to do the "tailpipe turbo" that some people say works. I've never tried it but it does get all that stuff out of the engine compartment, but adds two more pipes running forward, and having to relocate the MAF and air filters. Then there's the whole tuning issue... what ECU will be used? It's certainly not a simple substitution of parts.
Just... think it through. After spending a whole lot of money, what do you really end up with? If speed is the goal, I'd argue that a turbo LS would likely be easier.
Just... think it through. After spending a whole lot of money, what do you really end up with? If speed is the goal, I'd argue that a turbo LS would likely be easier.
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Right I got into this with my old Lincoln LS which was a twin to the S-Type.
Rear mounted Turbo's are not the best but with zero engine compartment room they are sometimes the only answer.
This lays it out pretty well. Takes a good bit of fabrication. The only one I know of was installed on the Lincoln LS and he removed it after a while and said it was not worth all the trouble. But it did work and added a good amount of power.
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Rear mounted Turbo's are not the best but with zero engine compartment room they are sometimes the only answer.
This lays it out pretty well. Takes a good bit of fabrication. The only one I know of was installed on the Lincoln LS and he removed it after a while and said it was not worth all the trouble. But it did work and added a good amount of power.
Rear Mount Turbo Kits
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This thread goes beyond my expertise, but I'm learning from it and have some questions.
What would swapping in a turbo/twin turbo in a 6 cyl do to the shape of the torque curve, and how would your decision on whether to do it be affected by the transmission type? One of the things I love about my 6MT S is that it makes good torque low in the rev range, which I BELIEVE is due to the SC, correct? When I'm just cruising I can pass easily without a downshift. There are times I want to work the gearbox and times I just want to relax.
Seems like the choice to turbo or not would be influenced by the type of driving you want to optimize for, yes?
What would swapping in a turbo/twin turbo in a 6 cyl do to the shape of the torque curve, and how would your decision on whether to do it be affected by the transmission type? One of the things I love about my 6MT S is that it makes good torque low in the rev range, which I BELIEVE is due to the SC, correct? When I'm just cruising I can pass easily without a downshift. There are times I want to work the gearbox and times I just want to relax.
Seems like the choice to turbo or not would be influenced by the type of driving you want to optimize for, yes?
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This thread goes beyond my expertise, but I'm learning from it and have some questions.
What would swapping in a turbo/twin turbo in a 6 cyl do to the shape of the torque curve, and how would your decision on whether to do it be affected by the transmission type? One of the things I love about my 6MT S is that it makes good torque low in the rev range, which I BELIEVE is due to the SC, correct? When I'm just cruising I can pass easily without a downshift. There are times I want to work the gearbox and times I just want to relax.
Seems like the choice to turbo or not would be influenced by the type of driving you want to optimize for, yes?
What would swapping in a turbo/twin turbo in a 6 cyl do to the shape of the torque curve, and how would your decision on whether to do it be affected by the transmission type? One of the things I love about my 6MT S is that it makes good torque low in the rev range, which I BELIEVE is due to the SC, correct? When I'm just cruising I can pass easily without a downshift. There are times I want to work the gearbox and times I just want to relax.
Seems like the choice to turbo or not would be influenced by the type of driving you want to optimize for, yes?
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I've done stuff like this and agree that packaging will be a much bigger issue that the OP seems to be ignoring. I get it that it's fun to dream about, but on this engine, in this car... dreams include packaging nightmares. One possible way is to do the "tailpipe turbo" that some people say works. I've never tried it but it does get all that stuff out of the engine compartment, but adds two more pipes running forward, and having to relocate the MAF and air filters. Then there's the whole tuning issue... what ECU will be used? It's certainly not a simple substitution of parts.
Just... think it through. After spending a whole lot of money, what do you really end up with? If speed is the goal, I'd argue that a turbo LS would likely be easier.
Just... think it through. After spending a whole lot of money, what do you really end up with? If speed is the goal, I'd argue that a turbo LS would likely be easier.
As well as an STS system
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Decided to adapt a TVS1900 instead. Was pretty far along and then a deer killed my car
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How was that working out? Thinking about going that route with mine but was wondering if possible complications were worth it. You're the first person i've seen to mention going through with that.
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Not sure what you mean by complications, id think of it all as a learning process. Some anticipated barriers include getting it tuned, and looking into drivetrain parts
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