Turbo and 16V heads; 9A or PL?

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

OK Larry, I don't get it.
What's your point?
8V's aren't worth turboing?
Or is this just another one word incomprehensible jab in typical Larry style?
Could this possibly be yet ANOTHER of those pathetic 16V's are so much better than 8V arguments?

If I'm reading from your book Larry then the engine doesn't matter cause all I need to do is "turn up the boost".
I do have to admit I'm curious about how naive you were to participate in building your son's 8V turbo.
Dan


From: "LEF" <rocco16@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: Turbo and 16V heads; 9A or PL?


Naive?  You ever build a turbo 8V, Dan?  That's naive.

larry
sandiego16v
  OTOH, it's naive to say turn up the boost. There is a limit to the amount of boost you can run with a given octane fuel.
  And "the usual power increasing tricks are suddenly moot"....??? Really? Cams, P & P, free flow intake, free flow exhaust are all irrelevant? Just turn up the boost??
  I'm sorry, but that's just too naive.
  Dan