Hypothetical question....

"Alex Murel" (alexandermurel) 03/26/2015 at 16:14 • Filed to: None

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How bad of an idea would it be to bolt a turbo kit onto a 2011 Buick Regal CXL with the 2.4L Ecotec? A friend wants to know....

And if its not idea, which turbo kit would be best?

Twism > Alex Murel 03/26/2015 at 16:19

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An engine swap from a CXL turbo might be simpler for wiring everything.

Then again, the CXL turbo wasn't THAT fun to drive, so it's probably not worth it.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Alex Murel 03/26/2015 at 16:22

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HammerheadFistpunch > Alex Murel 03/26/2015 at 16:23

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if we are talking general hypothetical my response would probably be.

1. not worth it

2. probably nothing out there

If you are committing to a turbo you gotta know it will cost alot, and require a lot of sluething if the aftermarket isn't there already.

Textured Soy Protein > Alex Murel 03/26/2015 at 16:28

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A better question is, why bother?

Funktheduck > Alex Murel 03/26/2015 at 16:28

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Just get NOS

crowmolly > Funktheduck 03/26/2015 at 16:30

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Yup. Spray it.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > Alex Murel 03/26/2015 at 16:31

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One hypothetical follow-up question:

What engine management exists for the 2.4L Ecotec in the Regal? Every off-the-shelf kit out there is for the non-DI LE5 from the Cobalt.

My cursory search indicates that tuning a turbo for the 2.4L LAF is not something you can do off the shelf. So after you buy the kit, buy a standalone ECU, and buy some dyno time at $100/hour...you should have just gotten a Regal GS.

D > Alex Murel 03/26/2015 at 16:32

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Y

Alex Murel > HammerheadFistpunch 03/26/2015 at 17:43

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These are all valid points.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Alex Murel 03/27/2015 at 03:51

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do it , let us know the result.