Turbo ancronyms and words

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APEXi S-AFC= Super Air Flow Converter

APEXi V-AFC= VTEC Air Flow Convereter which is the same as SAFC but with VTEC controller. These are tuning devices.

SMIC= Side Mount Intercooler, just like the stock Eclipse intercooler

DSM= Diamond Star Motor, usually refers to Mitsubishi engines. Look closely at the Mitsubishi logo. It looks like a diamond star.

EGT= Exhaust Gas Temperature, which is measured immediately after the exahsut gas leaves the engine. Turbo cars usually reads it off the exhaust manifold.

IHI= Dont know exactly what it means BUT it is a manufacturer of a turbo. Commonly found on Ford Probes and various Domestic and European cars.

Flange= is just a connection spot on a piping system. An example is how your exhaust header is connected to your catalytic converter. The piece that connects the two is called a flange.

Downpipe= is the pipe section between the turbine side of the turbo and the catalytic converter.

Charge pipe: Intake pipe from turbo to Intake Manifold?

Almost........ The intake pipe of the turbo is not charged. The "charged" section is from the outlet of the turbo all the way to the throttle body. The intercooler is also considered "charged" section.

Please add what flange will work/fit with what turbo

This is a hard question to answer. That really depends on the manufacturer. Given an example, a turbo made by GReddy will normally flange with a downpipe that they also made. If not, custom fabrication will be required.

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