Turbo LT-1

[Tom Sharpe]

> > From:          Luke Joseph <LJoseph at RFMD.com>
> > To:            "'gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu'" <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> > Subject:       Turbo LT-1
> > Date:          Wed, 6 Oct 1999 19:09:51 -0400
> > Reply-to:      gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
>
> > I have seen several postings mentioning  turbo & twin turbo LT-1's.  I have
> > always assumed that what people do with a 3.8 V6 could be done better and
> > faster with a 5.7 V8.

I've had fat blocks, EFI 406s and a turbo 350s. Think of a turbo as the horsepower maker
with an engine bolted underneath. A T04B is good for 450-475 HP on a 283, 350, 454 or 502,
it doesn't care what motor it's hooked to. It's 12+ lbs boost on a small motor and a cork
on a big one. You need to select turbo(s) correctly for your application.... If you are
going to the trouble of twin turbos, (great idea), why stop at 350 ci. How about a 502 or
540 with twin whistles. 850-900 reliable hp at less than 6K rpm should be easy... even on
today's gas.   TWS