daihatsu RPM limit is 5500, i dont know about the A12 limit? anyone.....
i know that BOV is seperate unit! i just wanted to know if it is in the cars bonnett or not? so does the W/G?
i want to run air through the water channels in the radiator, its not more restricted then intercooleri i suppose.
what about getting a Pajero diesel turbo? have any one of u know anything about it?
barpk

Welcome to the club!
As for the smaller turbo being the optimum size, probably not. But it will spool up faster than a bigger one. You might not make as much top end power but it will still be a hoot to drive. I'd say go for it and get a bigger one if this one doesn't make you happy.
I think I follow what you are thinking with regards to the aluminum radiator. You want to blow the air through where the water is supposed to go? If so, I would say the pressure losses and restrictions would outweigh any cooling benefits. Intercoolers generally have huge internal passages for a reason. I could be wrong though, it might work just fine.
Best of luck to you, and welcome again.

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No turbo comes with a blow-off valve, it's a seperate device.
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Only one way to find out. Quote:Not with that tiny turbo you won't. Quote:Remember that diesels have drastically lower RPM limits and loads. You can't compare CC size of a diesel turbo that only sees 4000rpm, to CC's of a gas engine that will turn 7000rpm+. If you only want to run one turbo, I personally think you need something bigger than that one.

firstly thanks to danielblues, bent-axle-bob and other senior members for letting me in!
i am an owner of 1980 Datsun 120Y(square lights B310) it has A12 engine in it. i am going to install a turbo in it, most probably a Daihatsu 1000 cc diesel turbo unit. i need a lot of help from u guys. go_the_datto installed same unit in his A12 but 2 instead of one. now i have never actually seen it, but i know i can get it easily,
go_the_datto u should know answer to most of these questions
Firstly i want to know does it have wastegate(internal/external etc..) and blowoff valve or not.
And i dont want to box the whole carb, so how much PSI should b safe for carbs seals?
can i expect 50% gain in HP from this setup?
I dont have any intercooler for it. can i use any Aluminium water radiator instead of intercooler, is it better then nothing?
is Daihatsu turbo too small for A12 to work optimally? or 200CC difference is ignorable?

BTW i am from Pakistan, and hopefully the first guy here who is going to modify any Datto ever
so guys help me as i want to kick some Honda 1.5 litre butts
barpk