I'd have to say that I don't think moving the engine forward is a good idea
either. It's a RWD, very-light-in-the-rear truck to begin with (I often
have trouble launching without breaking the tires loose on anything less
than dry pavement, with my bone-stock six-banger), moving the engine forward
will exacerbate that, and especially with a stick, you're either going to
experience traction issues, or clutch ones if you play the clutch to
minimize the traction issues. With an automatic, you're going to have TC/VB
issues, instead of clutch ones (obviously).
Turbos are serious power, even on a little 4-cylinder.
This doesn't mean that I think it's a totally bad idea (*insert Tim Allen
grunt* More Power!), but it needs work. I simply don't think moving the
engine forward is a great way to stuff a turbo in there, as it will further
upset an already-frail traction ability (these Dodges already have too much
power to keep them hooked up!) :-).
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote in message news:bf2jli$j17$7@bent.twistedbits.net... > > "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com> wrote: > > : I was discussing our concepts and ideas of the turbo 2.5L's with a guy at > : the machine shop; and upon looking under the hood of my Gen II. Quickly came > : up with a way that may simplify doing the turbo conversions. Rather than > : fabricate and relocate the intake & exhaust routing.. He suggested just > : moving the eng & trans forward ( not like we don't have plenty of room). Be > : easier to lengthen a driveshaft, and move the shift linkage.. Or if you go > : with an AT.. just the driveshaft. > : Does this sound like it may be more feasible? > > I think part of it will depend on what you are looking to do. If > you are doing a one-off, then this may work just fine. If you are > planning to put together a kit for sale, you will probably appeal to > more people if they don't have to worry about relocating the engine or > playing with the driveshaft. > > Another thing to consider would be that generally folks try to keep > as much weight to the rear as possible (for a closer to 50/50 weight > bias and/or to put more weight on the rear tires for a better launch). > Moving the engine forward would be moving it in the "wrong" direction > if you subscribe to that philosophy. > > > -- > > -Jon- > > .---- Jon Steiger ------ jon@dakota-truck.net or jon@jonsteiger.com ------. > | I'm the: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA. Rec & UL Pilot - SEL | > | 70 Cuda, 90 Dak 'vert, 92 Ram 4x4, 96 Dak, 96 Intruder 1400, 96 FireFly | > `------------------------------------------ http://www.jonsteiger.com ----'
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