no turbo kits for 3.7
Hi Guys,
I was hoping to buy a turbo kit in the next year or 2 for my 2011 v6, but I haven't been able to find anyone selling them. This is my daily driver, so I was hoping to keep usability and fuel economy for commuting (SC is out), but all I see are Supercharger kits. anyone know of a turbo kit available or coming? I was hoping to install myself, hence the kit. |
If you are already planning to do some of the work yourself, just go DIY all around. I dont know how the kits are these days, but often times kits still needed some fab work.
You need piping, cooler, turbo, something to log a/f. Some tools and a welder. Personally, if i had time and didnt care I would do it myself. But if its your daily i suggest you leave it stock. |
Why is the s/c out of the question?
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I'm sure Hellion will have a kit soon enough. Maybe if you contact them the will be able to let you know if anything is in the works.
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As I understand it, a S/C will drop fuel economy in any type of driving, while a Turbo will only do so if I use the extra ponys.
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Originally Posted by boredom
(Post 154839)
As I understand it, a S/C will drop fuel economy in any type of driving, while a Turbo will only do so if I use the extra ponys.
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^^^I agree 1000%. If you are not hard on the accelerator or drive normally the s/c does not come into play. Hammer it and boost climbs=gas mileage decreases
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Most people I talk to about S/C talk about mechanical load on the engine to drive the S/C, or how much hp they consume. Maybe I'm mistaken, but to me this means lower fuel economy.
From what I can find about Turbos, there is no load (there is back pressure, but that's a different topic), and some even claim an economy increase. |
Exactly how much hp are you looking to run with the 11 v6? In one of my previous posts I mentioned that driving from Calgary to Golden BC which is approximately a 3 hour drive uphill the 500hp at my motor got 28.2 mpg. Not to sure but I do not think a guy can ask for much more than that.
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There is a member on another site that is currently working on such a project. When she (yes, SHE) is ready, it will likely be offered as a kit. She did this for the 4.0, and the results were impressive to say the least.
I'm running a positive displacement blower on my '07 V6 (love it!!), and if there is a difference in gas mileage, I don't see it during "normal" driving. Turbos are cool, and properly set up, will trump either type of blower. |
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