I don't have a dyno plot, but I do have a few data points I've been able to collect on a large road viaduct of a known slope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bearman
With the T25 running 20psi (no intercooler) it could pull 80km/h up the 12% slope in 4th gear at 2000rpm, 80km/h. With a total weight of 2.5 ton.
That works out to 74kw (100hp) at the wheels at 2000rpm. If you assume drivetrain loss of 35% then that's 535Nm and 112kw at the crank at 2000rpm.
Due to the altitude it was smokey.
This is a very small turbo which is restrictive at higher rpm, peak power was probably 2700-2800rpm.
A new hilux would still gain on me going uphill, they have about 125kw and 2 ton, so I don't think I had more than about 130kw total.
I've since fitted a slightly larger T25/T28 turbo but haven't done all the testing I want to yet. It appears to provide a lot more top-end.
A 0.48 A/R compressor cover sounds like a T25 turbo. They are basically the smallest turbo you can run on these engines and will give you great low end torque but loses some of the top end. I ran one for a couple of years. If you want to run no intercooler and about 15psi max they'll do the job well.
But, if you're geared so you're turning almost 3000rpm at 100km/h then it'll likely be too small and produce too much backpressure. I'm geared for 2000rpm at 100km/h.
You can fit a larger 0.64 A/R exhaust housing to it to solve that problem.
Basically if that turbo works and it's free, use it.

