Turbo V8

[Jeremy Gonyou]

Well, alot slower than 2, but also alot more available
HP.  IIRC, and all else equal, the more turbos the
better for spool up because of less moment of inertia
(it's easier to spin 2 small wheels than 1 big one).

Once you get past the thought that this is just plain
crazy (oil routing, intake, intercooling), the idea
becomes intrigueing...  I once saw a straight 6 Jag
with three turbos.

> hmm.. with 4 turbos would they spool up a lot
> slower?
> unless you got small turbos I guess.
> 
> --- sapearso at rockwellcollins.com wrote:
> > 
> > Hmm, that's a pretty cheap turbo. See lots of them
> > laying around in the
> > yards. What about 4 of them on a big motor, say
> > 8.2L? Is this a good idea,
> > or something that should just be left alone? It
> > would sure be different...
> > 
> > Scott
> > 
> > ------------------------------
> > 
> > Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 23:19:36 -0400
> > From: "Jon Fedock" <galadar at worldnet.att.net>
> > Subject: Re: Turbo V8
> > 
> >     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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
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