- Original Message -----
From: "Francisco X. Romo" <xromo@yahoo.com>
To: "consie67" <consie@maine.rr.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: 505 Performance mods
> Agreed!
>
> But you might want to send this to the original poster
> or the forum, as I don't have a 505 anymore!
>
>
> --- consie67 <consie@maine.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Lots of cool fuel. Biggest things are the larger
>> injectors, (I forget
>> the Bosch # 924? alot of old Volvos came with them)I
>> found 16-18psi
>> to be fast & safe. T-3 Garrett is a good fit for the
>> N9T. Also, a
>> free-flow exhaust. I ran a 2 1/2" from the cat back,
>> some guys go 3".
>> We also lightened & balanced the con rods. Bottom
>> end is pretty
>> robust but watch the top!
>>
>> --- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "Francisco X.
>> Romo" <xromo@...>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > IMO the biggest problem in the OE design is the
>> intercooler and the
>> o-
>> > ring connections. These engines will take very
>> serious amounts of
>> > boost (20+psi) provided the air is cooled enough.
>> When I had my
>> euro-
>> > spec N9TE years ago, it took 18psi with minor
>> tweaking (larger
>> inj),
>> > except when hot-soaked.
>> >
>> > Also, the ball bearing turbos are (IMO) a waste of
>> $$$.
>> >
>> > The stock turbo will easily produce over 20+psi,
>> but if you want to
>> > always hit that amount of boost a larger turbo
>> will be more
>> efficient
>> > (less heating). Careful tho, you will considerably
>> (sp?) increase
>> the
>> > lag. I believe the stock turbo (.43 comp trim that
>> is) will peak at
>> > about ~25psi with the wastegate always closed.
>> >
>> >
>> > --- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, Brian Holm
>> <peugeots@> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Have you secured all of the stock parts you will
>> need, including
>> > > bearings, gaskets, and timing chain tensioner
>> and guides? Some
>> of
>> > > this stuff is pretty scarce.
>> > >
>> > > Brian Holm, Parts for Peugeots
>> > >
>> > > At 05:31 PM 2/19/2008, Otis Keith wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >The pistons are all new custom blower pistons
>> from Jahanns
>> Custom
>> > in
>> > > >So. Calif. They have stronger side skirts
>> along with a thicker
>> > head
>> > > >for higher boost pressures. We have a set of
>> head studs, o-
>> ringed
>> > > >head and block and are using copper head
>> gasket.
>> > > >
>> > > > How strong is the block and bottom end? Can
>> we get a
>> new "ball
>> > > > bering" Turbo or do we have to use the older
>> tech turbos?
>> > > >
>> > > >Rabin Rutten-James <rabin505@> wrote:
>> > > > Hi Otis,
>> > > >
>> > > > What mods have you done to the motor as it
>> stands, and what
>> new
>> > > > parts are going into it?
>> > > >
>> > > > Biggest thing to do is determine your
>> budget. With enough
>> cash
>> > > > this could be a 500+ turbo monster...
>> > > >
>> > > > If you want to stay mostly stock - you can
>> get a custom T3/T4
>> > > > turbo built from the existing turbo, some
>> larger injectors, and
>> a
>> > 3
>> > > > bar fuel regulator will have you seeing close
>> to 260 - 280 HP.
>> > > >
>> > > > Depending on how custom you want to go, and
>> what your
>> > fabrication
>> > > > skills you have, or are willing to pay for -
>> it can go up from
>> > there.
>> > > >
>> > > > There's been lots of discussion of these
>> motors on
>> > 505turbo.com -
>> > > > so I'd check that out first to see what's been
>> discussed.
>> > > >
>> > > > Rabin
>> > > >
>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > > From: Otis Keith
>> > > > To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
>> > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:15 PM
>> > > > Subject: [Peugeot-L] 505 Performance mods
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > I have a 1985 505 Turbo sedan with the
>> engine ready to
>> > assemble. I
>> > > >want to ask the pros what Performance mods are
>> available. I want
>> to
>> > > >upgrade the turbo for more boost. How much
>> boost can these
>> engines
>> > > >take before it grenades?
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > Brian Holm, Parts for Peugeots
>> > > at Peugeot Holm, since 1969
>> > > 2120 Maple Hill
>> > > Plainfield, VT, 05667
>> > > 802-454-7132, fax -1310
>> > >
>> > >
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Received on Sat Feb 23 19:34:54 2008
