I dont know much aboout actually building a turbo system beyond the theory,
but last night at the book store I came across a great book all about turbos
and designing systems!!!!!
"maximum Boost"
Designing, testing &installing turbocharger systems
by corky Bell
Robert Bentley Publishers
1734 Massachusettes Ave
Cambridge, Ma 02138
I suggest anybody looking to turbo their dak check it out
----- Original Message -----
From: nosdakota <nosdakota@email.msn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 1999 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: Re: DML: twin turbo premag WAS ¯--> web addies
> I've been working on a single turbo setup for a while now. I used the
> factory manifold on the pass side and did some cutting and welding to put
a
> mounting flange above the manifold. On the driver side I left the manifold
> alone. I plan on linking the two by way of the stock exhaust locations
with
> a 2 1/2" pipe. here's where the questions come in. will the stock type
> exhaust flanges hold or will they come apart under the excessive back
> pressure? Does anyone think that the difference in distance to the turbo
> will cause a problem with the backpressure being unbalanced from either
side
> of the motor?
> Joe W.
> 87 Shelby Charger 13.9
> 98 Dakota 13.1
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 1999 1:19 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: DML: twin turbo premag WAS ¯--> web addies
>
>
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 9 Dec 1999 Mst29@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I've seen 5.0 Mustangs with twin turbos . So its do-able on daks. But
> maybe
> > > its not as cost effective on a Dak. As i don't think anybody makes
kits
> for
> > > Dak engines.
> >
> > Yep, its a sure bet no one offers a turbo kit for Daks. As far as
> > the Mustangs go, parts are so cheap for 'em that I think they're
probably
> > almost free... ;-)
> >
> > I won't be able to afford to play around for a while yet, but one of
> > these days, I plan to work on a twin turbo setup on my Dak. When I do
> > get around to it, at the very least, I will document it and make all of
> > my work and results available to the DML in case anyone else wants to
> > duplicate it. I may go as far as offering a turbo kit, or a partial
kit,
> > but I can tell you right now that if I have to weld up each set of
exhaust
> > headers myself, its not gonna be cheap! ;-)
> >
> > -Jon-
> >
> > .---
stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu ----------------------------------------.
> > | Jon Steiger * AOPA, DoD, EAA, MP Race Team, NMA, SPA, USUA * RP-SEL
|
> > | '96 Dodge Dakota V8, '96 Suzuki Intruder 1400, '96 Kolb FireFly 447
|
> > `---------------------------
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> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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