1CE

Whats the differance between turbo and non turbo engines? what are the advantages and disadvantages of them?

thanks,

-1ce

SManMTB

You mean turbo as in turbo-charged or you mean turbo as in the stupid name used for conical plugs?

1CE

the plugs

ringneck

turbo plugs are supossed to give you a broad tuneing range and more rpms. ive ran both turbo and regular plug engines and will never go to turbo plugs again they dont last very long and are much more exspencive than regular plugs. and there is not a glow igniter in the world that will lock down and stay so you can start the engine. this is just my opinion

o.s. power

yeah, turbo plugs suck. They are $7-8 a peice. You have to wrench down on the *******s so tight to get them to seal too, I almost stripped the head on my v-spec.

1CE

alright, so stay away from turbo engines. but i am still curious, what dose the turbo plug actually do?

plaidfish

it's the shape of the bottom of the head button more than the plug....the dome is supposed to give you a smoother combustion by distibuting or directing the ignition in a cone shaped chamber....they don't last too long unless you are a master tuner......the plug seems to like consistency and if you are anal about your engine tuning they last...but who wants to keep retuning their stuff that much right?

plaidfish

1CE, do you go to mills pond or Yamato rd track?
what's your name?
I know I've asked before but lost the thread w/ your response....

1CE

i live in boca i go to the track in south county regional park. i am the kid with long blond hair and a green mayhem. i want to go to mills but i dont yet have my liecence so getting there is kinda a problem. also i have an outlaw engine (picco .27) so i cant race any way but doo want to go there and practice some time.

Thanks everyone for the responces.

-1ce

EB4man

Turbo plugs are turbo plugs but there is a difference between a turbo engine and a regular engine and it has nothing to do with "turbo" plugs. They make the plug a little different and call it a turbo plug...lol An engine thats listed as a turbo engine usually has special cuts machined into the crankshaft to help with airflow through the engine and make more power and rpm.

1CE

strange, looks like i want a non-turbo. o and a plaid if you mean the post in rcnt?...that guy is a jerk

plaidfish

EB4. you can get a standard head engine w/ a turbo cut in the crank as well, My P5 is cut and so is my VZ-b (not the V-spec) neither uses turbo plugs....the only definative difference is the combustion chamber shape.....

pro_steve

is sounds strange but why is it called a turbo engine when they dont have turbos on them lol

SManMTB

Because the average Joe thinks it sounds cool.

econ909

i dremel all my cranks for my rc10gt and buggy, it only makes sense to make things easier on your engine, like "consistency" as well as airflow the upmost important thing about an engines power. after you have ported your crank you will think your engine has a turbo-charger. it just depends on how exstencive you go. make your you got the right angle and timing. to make a base judgment looking at the crank with it at TDC it should be around 4 or 5 o'clock and about a 15degs into the crank. lol figure that one out