Turbo GS Pics Please

EACRUISER · January 16, 2007, 05:50:18 PM

Hello, I have been a long time silent reader of this forum since i bought my 2001 GS500 just over a year ago.

I have looked at all the posts that have come up on Turbo Gs's and all seem to have the photos missing.

I Currently have a turbo of a 12A rotory sitting on my shelf and I plan to fabricate all the manifolds myself.
I have a Megasquirt sitting here and a fuel rail with injectors ready for the setup,

I would like to see some pics of the Turbo GS500's that were in the posts, I hope someone has saved these photos and would be willing to post them for my research as none of the links work.

Currently reading a great book

Maximum Boost By Corky Bell
(Designing, Testing & Installing Turbocharger Systems)

I work in an Engineering Department so equipment isn't a problem just would like photos of how the others who have been compelled to go this route have done it.

Thankyou for any help that you guys can give with the photos.

sanjay · January 17, 2007, 01:15:29 AM

There are a few photos on the wiki. Very low res though...

http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/Turbo

ledfingers · January 17, 2007, 01:25:29 AM

oh damnit. i tend to think turbo when it comes to cars and up until now i never considered it a viable option for me on a bike, i knew you could, i just never thought of it. Now i'm going to have to resist temptation. DAMN.

sledge · January 17, 2007, 10:27:13 AM

Rangerbrown is your man. Last I heard he was working on one and he agreed months ago to unveil it on the 13th Jan.

Any news Ranger?

tussey · January 17, 2007, 01:01:37 PM

Quote from: sledge on January 17, 2007, 10:27:13 AM
Rangerbrown is your man. Last I heard he was working on one and he agreed months ago to unveil it on the 13th Jan.

Any news Ranger?

he blew up his engine

sledge · January 17, 2007, 01:09:58 PM

Must have missed that one......still at least he must have got it going.

seaheifer · January 17, 2007, 02:02:40 PM

Dont you have to change the engine to FI?

scottpA_GS · January 17, 2007, 02:23:43 PM

Quote from: seaheifer on January 17, 2007, 02:02:40 PM
Dont you have to change the engine to FI?

Any tips on how to do that?

seaheifer · January 17, 2007, 02:27:44 PM

I have no idea but I can assure you that I have read it in here and that is why I was guessing about the change. A search should pull up several topics...(I am to lazy to do so

)

GeeP · January 17, 2007, 02:57:30 PM

The challenge isn't to hang a turbo on a GS, that's the easy part. Anybody with a hacksaw, file, and a can on nitrous can build a GS that will make an insane amount of power for an exceedingly brief and glorious moment.

What you need to do is to design a system that meets the product lifespan requirement, is easy to operate, simple to maintain, and doesn't pose a threat to the operator. Not many can build a system that is reliable and fun to operate. Even fewer can design a reliable system that passes it's testing requirements in a one-off design.

Further, be aware that the GS bottom end has an unacceptable time in service interval above 60 HP. As I said, hanging the turbo is the easy part. If you expect it to be reliable you're going to have to redesign the bottom end, re-time the engine, speed up the valvetrain, and a few other things. You need to carefully analyze the ability of every part of the system to carry the load you intend to place on it. Alternatively, you can destroy numerous GS engines until you find a set of materials, operating parameters, and conditions that satisfy the requirements.

If you're willing to take up those challenges then go for it. If you just want to play, or you're not ready to sink a massive amount of time and money into it, I suggest you buy a faster bike.

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Turbo GS Pics Please