Most of my experience comes pre-production development type applications, but our guideline is the pre-turbine hotside volume should not exceed 10% of the engine displacement. Granted this has a larger impact on street drive and manual trans cars, as a proper converter will allow you to spool regardless, however, turbines need both heat and flow, so the more heat you can push through the turbo, the better.


Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...

71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts
66 Belv. II - just a streetcar
88 Mustang - turbo LS beater