RE: Turbo charging

From: Brian (hskr@cox.net)
Date: Tue Jun 22 2010 - 21:27:22 EDT


And to run a 2-bar map you will need a custom SCT tune.

brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Brian
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 8:20 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Turbo charging
>
>
> Only need a 2-bar map unless you want to run more than 15lbs of boost. A
> few guys have done it. There is no "bolt on" kit available for the
> Dakota,
> so you will have to get almost everything fabricated. Even if you use one
> of the remote mount STS turbos.
>
> brian cropp
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> > truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh Battles
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 12:47 PM
> > To: DML
> > Subject: Re: DML: Turbo charging
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I did a considerable amount of research into this for my v6 several
> years
> > back. The biggest problem I had is that I wanted to run a single turbo
> > instead of two, so lag time would've been excessive. I thought it more
> > cost
> > effective to swap a v8 in there so I gave up on it and ended up having
> > kids
> > before my swap was complete so I sold the parts.
> >
> > Anyways, you'll need a 3bar map sensor and an M1 intake (to not blow
> > plenum
> > gaskets). You could most likely run about 5psi on stock electronics but
> > there are plenty of other setups that will perform better. I had looked
> > into
> > running DFI, FAST, as well as Ford electronics and converting to maf.
> You
> > could try megasquirt but its not really up to the challenge if you're
> > planning on doing serious tuning. Lots of turbo k-car guys run the Ford
> > stuff and it performs really well. It also helps that it's inexpensive
> > from
> > your local junkyard. You have to be good at reading wiring schematics
> > though.
> >
> > I hope this helps some.
> >
> > - Josh
> >
> > On Jun 22, 2010 12:34 PM, "Azie L. Magnusson" <maggie11@mchsi.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Anyone got any links or other info for turbocharging a
> > MOPAR with the current MAP sensor setup??? Or what
> > has to be done to Turbo charge and retain the legal emissions
> > junk??? I know it is done on some small 4 cyl cars, so it
> > should be doable for the V8's...
> >
> > Vehicle is::
> > Dakota 1995.
> > Came with 318 & A518.
> > Now 360 & A518.
> >
> > Some people try to turn back their Odometer!
> > Not me!! I want people to know 'why' I look this way..
> > I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved!!
> >
> > Azie
> >
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