I want more hp on my car and all the turbos ive seen are on Stick shift cars. I know its a noob question but im a chick, cut me some slack please?
thanks
- Steph
2006-08-23 19:26:14 · 14 answers · asked by ccr5500@sbcglobal.net 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it can be done. in fact many cars coming from the factory these days are automatics with turbos..even Porsche has a 911 turbo in
an automatic tranny!
anyhow, you need a decent turbo..there are many kinds and brands. choose the one that has the best reputation with your car..for instance, Garrett T3-T4 ballbearing turbos are probably the best on the mkt right now..versus the other ones, this one spins faster and has no turbo lag..so you don't have to wait to catch up before the turbo is engaged.
your car usually has to be driven at a certain rpm before the turbo sets in.
you will need alot of parts, intercooler, piping, gauges, apexi controller, new exhaust, 3' inch piping..etc.
it'll cost you around $3000 to $5000 depending on what kind of brand you want and what kind of car you have.
2006-08-23 20:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yep, you could outfit any engine with something like that. It has nothing to with the type of transmission. the turbo, or supercharger works on the principle of jamming more O2 into the engine for more bang. The combustion engine is really just a method of harnessing the power of multiple explosions. (combustion) A turbo just makes the explosions...uumm. a little more intense. Then there's always nitrous... but don't bother. This ain't Fast and The Furious,
I'm not trying to be condescending. I'm just trying to make it easy.
2006-08-23 19:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by theenormusnorm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. Buick Grand Nationals almost always had an automatic behind a turbo V6, for example. Just what parts you would need depends on your car.
2006-08-24 02:26:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes no difference if the car is automatic or Manual(stickshift).You may need to decompress the engine,put a tougher set of pistons,conrods,crankshaft and you will have to make sure the engine has a oil feed to the turbo.You'd be better off getting a turbo engine actually.
2006-08-23 23:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mark ABC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A turbo has nothing to do with your Automatic Transmission so why not.However do to the increase in power your engine develops and your Trasmission is weak that is another story all together. Meanig buying runners can you handle to run 50miles non stop at full speed.
Take care!
2006-08-23 19:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 22:22:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. they put them on sticks because turbos have lag time and with a stick you can rev. it up before you clutch it. but automatics work just as well if you put a stall convertor in it it helps to get your rpm's up in the turbos range.
2006-08-23 22:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by JETROD50 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep my car is a automatic and i got a turbo thingy
2006-08-23 19:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by ~Mrs.C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can. Go with liquid cooled for best results
2006-08-23 19:34:10 · answer #9 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah u can but i recomend if u do to get a sequential blow off valve so u dont over presurize ur engine
2006-08-23 19:33:31 · answer #10 · answered by AZNBRANDO06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋