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Old 06-05-2023, 05:49 AM   #1
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Just remember that the DCR moves on these engines within a range because of the Vario Cam functions, and both turbos and blowers are a bad idea for these engines...................
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Old 06-05-2023, 12:14 PM   #2
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Just remember that the DCR moves on these engines within a range because of the Vario Cam functions, and both turbos and blowers are a bad idea for these engines...................
Specially if you are leaving the bottom end stock (conrods & conrod bolts)
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Old 06-05-2023, 12:24 PM   #3
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Specially if you are leaving the bottom end stock (conrods & conrod bolts)
Or the pistons, and especially the piston rings. You do not just slap a blower or turbo (or nitrous for that matter) on an engine designed to run normally aspirated and expect it to live for very long....
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Or the pistons, and especially the piston rings. You do not just slap a blower or turbo (or nitrous for that matter) on an engine designed to run normally aspirated and expect it to live for very long....
Completely agree.
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