Re: [ihc] Turbo Binder Motors

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Grammer wrote:

> high end(I'm guessing above 3500RPM. OTOH, a T-04 with a '54' trim
> compressor looks to put the 2500-4000RPM range totally in the sweet spot of
> the map, and might be a good choice for extended highway towing(Mandera?
> ;) ). I would prolly lean toward the smaller unit. Open question are a/r's
>
> *If* you could direct mount the turbo to the manifold, flipping the exhaust
> manifolds(or using tractor/stationary manifolds) would allow greatly
> simplified routing. Straight up and over to the turbine inlet. BUT....on an
> SV-8, the dang t-stat housing is right in the way! :( Unless, of course, you
> turn the whole mess sideways :)
Y'know, I've considered a turbo'd tow motor.. it would sure help cut 
down on the altitude loss going over those big passes in Colorado.. but 
I think I built my 392 a bit "much" to start thinking about adding boost.

Of course, that just means I have to build another 392, with a lot less 
compression, so I can force feed it more.

I happen to have a 2.2L Turbo Mopar car that I need to dispose of.. 
seems someone (me? LOL) had too much fun a bit too often running the 
little car at 14lbs of boost with a little detonation.. and now it's 
still a strong-under-boost 3cyl with a lot of blowby. :(

I've even gone so far as to snap a bunch of pictures and get out the 
tape measure, trying to find a spot to mount a pair of the T-03s on my 
74 Travelette.  The problem is trying to find room that won't make 
servicing other things a nightmare.

The steering column and box are in the way on the driver's side.  The 
passenger side looks better.

Plenty of room for an IC between the rad and water pump on a '74, though 
I also thought of mounting the turbos up front, in this extra cavity - 
but I think that's when the steering box got in the way, and the regular 
old engine accessories.

Dick D's belt-drive setups may show some promise, though.. simpler 
plumbing.. just find a good spot to mount another engine accessory... 
and boost off-idle.

"Good" news is I have a '74 pickup sitting here that I need to get a 
stock 392 into and then put the front clip back on.  That'd be an ideal 
time to mess with routing for an exhaust driven Turbo if I wanted to.

I'd just fab up a tubular "header" with a turbo flange on it - and 
forget about re-using a stock cast-iron manifold.  With a custom unit I 
could locate the turbo at any point fore/aft that I want, in any 
orientation..

The gears are turning, but there are more then enough other projects 
ahead in the pipeline..

-Tom