| It is common sense that a stock car would eat dust in | | | | level that the engine would be able to handle easily. |
| a racing circuit against cars which were finely | | | | Somewhere around 8.0:1 would be good. Then |
| upgraded. This is also true in street racing. So, most | | | | replacing the piston and the rings is needed. Forged |
| people who enter street racing or circuit racing would | | | | pistons are ideal for turbo conversion. |
| give their care some level of turbo conversion. | | | | However, if that is not available or is too expensive, |
| Because the price of full conversion is very high, there | | | | then the alternative for a forged piston is to use a |
| are ways to partially convert the car and there are | | | | turbo charged version of the piston from the |
| available turbo kits. | | | | manufacturer if there is an available one. Using |
| There is a problem however in both cases, first the | | | | Total-Seal rings would reduce the risk of blow by and |
| fact that a partially converted car is not recommended | | | | would keep all the power of the cylinder. For the |
| by anyone and people only do it out of desperation or | | | | cylinder head then, stainless steel valves are ideal for |
| experimentation. Then, those who converts cars for a | | | | durability and longer life span. If you cannot afford this |
| living know that not all cars has the same process of | | | | one then there is an alternative by having the stock |
| conversion, they are usually custom made so bolt in | | | | valve coated for heat protection. For a car that runs |
| turbo kits are not that hot either. The proper solution is | | | | on pump gas, then it is important to install an ignition |
| to do a complete turbo conversion to avoid those | | | | timing control. If you do not replace the normal |
| problems. To properly convert the car would need part | | | | aspirated ignition control then you can end up |
| replacements and a good deal of car knowledge. | | | | damaging the pistons and the rings even if you use the |
| First of all, the car must have fuel injection system | | | | best of them. |
| before the turbo conversion can take place. Fuel | | | | Turbo conversion is a long, hard process of replacing |
| injection is important because the car would | | | | parts, mixing and matching to attain the best boost |
| experience problems in driveability and would run the | | | | possible with your car. Not to mention that it would be |
| risk of seal failure and float failure. The next thing you | | | | very expensive. An alternative is to purchase a turbo |
| would have to convert is the engine. Aspirated engines | | | | kit but that cannot guarantee the best result. Finding all |
| do not do well with the heat and the pressure which | | | | the parts you may need is also a problem but the use |
| comes from a turbo charged car. This may cause | | | | of internet can help you find and analyze the best |
| more problems so some proper adjustments need to | | | | parts you can use for the turbo car you always |
| be made. The compression needs to be adjusted to a | | | | dreamed of. |