Might be dumb, but would it be possible to turbo a 50cc??

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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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Default Might be dumb, but would it be possible to turbo a 50cc??

i was just wondering if there would be a turbo small enough to spool on a 50cc, i know the chevy sprint turbos are real small, the smallest turbo that ive found that may work was used for a turbo barstool but the guy wants $1400 for them..crazy but anyway i just wanted to know....
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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Isn't there like a GT12 turbo that has like 30mm wheels or something? Might want to look into something like that. I think they're pretty cheap(like $500-600).

How high does the engine rev to? You might be able to source a really small turbo that they throw on 3 cylinder city cars in Japan if you're resourceful. If the 50cc can rev it's brains out, then you might be able to spool one of those small *** turbos they stick on 500cc engines.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 03:24 AM
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Look for IHI turbos I dont know any company that makes them smaller.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 03:33 AM
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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awww look it's so little! lol
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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I'm guessing you want to turbo charge your scooter like I did. I was researching this a little and I found that turbo above and the T15.....they are so cute . In reality though I don't think we will devolp enough pressure onto the turbo to spool anything and in addition to that since it's prolly a 2 stroke engine any back pressure IS HORRIBLE. Think about the dynamics of the engine. In a 4 cycle engine the exhaust is pushed out, but in a 2 cycle it's just released so any back pressure would kill power. Just my .02 cents, I don't think I've researched it enough cause I stopped wehn i thought about the 2 cycle and too big of a turbo
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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its a 4 stroke and its gonna be for my pocket bike. thanks for the help guys.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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my friend has a junkyard so i think im gonna check there, i remember seeing a really small turbo laying on the ground and making fun of it hopefully he still has it, oh and its a super mini bike not one of those tiny ones.
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