Turbo V8

[Jon Fedock]

I don't think it would be any worse than a twin setup as long as there is a
common plenum, but I'm by far not an expert. Better make sure there's alot
of room under the hood!
Jon
www.geocities.com/jonfedock




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From: <sapearso at rockwellcollins.com>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 4:18 AM
Subject: Re: Turbo V8


:
: 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
:
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:
: 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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