From what I've read on here it seems like there simply isn't a reliable big turbo solution. It seems that every turbo that has been tried has failed.
Maybe people are just pushing the turbos too hard? For example, if the PE1820 failed at 395bhp wouldn't it have been nice an reliable at say 360bhp?
I certainly like the idea of building my engine for over 500bhp and getting a turbo good for 450+bhp but only running it at 425bhp to give a bit more reliability.... although I appreciate that there will be other problems (Drivetrain, gearbox etc).
Maybe I will stay with my current setup and just buy another engine if this one pops.
For now I'm stripping out the interior. If I can get the car down to 1000Kg then thats a 10% increase in the power to weight ratio for free.
Maybe people are just pushing the turbos too hard? For example, if the PE1820 failed at 395bhp wouldn't it have been nice an reliable at say 360bhp?
I certainly like the idea of building my engine for over 500bhp and getting a turbo good for 450+bhp but only running it at 425bhp to give a bit more reliability.... although I appreciate that there will be other problems (Drivetrain, gearbox etc).
Maybe I will stay with my current setup and just buy another engine if this one pops.
For now I'm stripping out the interior. If I can get the car down to 1000Kg then thats a 10% increase in the power to weight ratio for free.