Turbo V8

[Jon Fedock]

    Small world. I ran into every problem you can think of doing this
project<chuckle>. I went with the twins because the turbos are cheap and
plentiful ($25 each, but takes lots of work to get those Chryslers to let
go!). I had some experience helping a friend put a turbo on a 4 cyl Toyota.
He used regular exhaust pipe for it(exhaust manifold), and it still works,
but lots of maintence is required (welding cracks). I bought the truck from
him when he got tired of fooling with it. While putting on another turbo (he
kept his t3/t4), I slotted all the bolt holes for heat expansion, and this
helped immensly. I also cut the flange in the center after it pulled out the
exhaust studs. Anyway, I had decided against that for mine, and made mine
(ehaust manifolds) from cast iron. It took a while to get them right, as
cast iron is not very forgiving, and I am not a very good welder. I ruined
alot of manifolds and wasted alot of expensive nickel rod, but in the end
came out with some VERY durable pieces. They have been glowing BRIGHT quite
a few times. Really shows you where the restrictions are. I tried pictures
of the glowing, but they didn't turn out. They have not cracked yet. Well, I
guess really the biggest problems were the exhaust manifolds to fabricate.
Of course trying to tune while spinning in drive is another kind of problem
altogether....:)
    I was going to take it to the track after this racing season is over
(roundy round), as that takes up my weekends, but sold the car body a couple
of weeks ago. I'm going to put the motor and all into something else this
winter (after racing season anyway). So, I cannot validate the combination
with numbers. Sorry. You'll just have to use your imagination ;)
Jon
www.geocities.com/jonfedock




----- Original Message -----
From: Brett Downs <brettd at broadcast.net>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 1999 12:19 AM
Subject: Re: Turbo V8


: I couldent help but notice that you said you had a tt 86 trans am.  I just
: bought an 86 trans am that is white also i have tpi.  i bought the car
: intending to swap out the motor and got a great deal because the motor in
: this car is shot (piston is slapping the head=  not good).  But i am
: currently pulling a 350 out of an impalla that only has 29k miles on it
late
: 70s model.  how much work would it take to setup a single/dual turbo setup
: and what kind of problems did you run into??? did you ever make some
passes
: at the track ??
:
: Brett
: 86ta
:
: ----- Original Message -----
: From: Jon Fedock <galadar at worldnet.att.net>
: To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
: Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 4:57 PM
: Subject: Re: Turbo V8
:
:
: > I might can help with this project if its a third gen. What
: year/motor/etc?
: > Jon
: > www.geocities.com/jonfedock
: >
: >
: >
: >
: > ----- Original Message -----
: > From: Joe Piche <pichej at telusplanet.net>
: > To: <gmecm at lists.diy-efi.org>
: > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 3:08 PM
: > Subject: Turbo V8
: >
: >
: > I'm planning to do a turbo v8 trans am with fuel injection. Does any one
: > have a recommendation on an ecm for this project? (Possibly a car that
: will
: > donate the hardware too). I'd prefer something with hack info available.
: >
: > Thanks
: >
: >
: >
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