Guest the_dj Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Today I need to give my word as to whether or not I will buy them. $400 for the both of them together (stupid reserve price auctions...). What do you think? It's for the Chevy 350. Ebay Item Here Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 dj, this is just my sketchiness, but isn't the cummins a low-rpm, high-torque motor? If so, and you swap the turbo/ic then you'd find that it spools fast and runs out of power early on a gasoline-fueled 350. What sort of build are you doing to go turbo? -980mak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest the_dj Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Yes, it is. The Cummins 5.9L engine runs to 4000 rpm with 20psi boost (yikes). I'm going to run to 5000-6000, but only with 5-8psi, and I'm guessing the turbo would take that easily. Right now (heads/cam/intake limitations) I can only run to the upper 4000's. I have a 9.4:1 static CR, but I don't see that as a problem with such low boost numbers. I saw that I have a smaller engine (not by much) running to a little higher RPM and a LOT less boost. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest the_dj Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 I can always get another one of the dodge turbos for about $175, but don't want to unless I need to. Maybe run the single turbo for now, and add another one when I get my heads/cam/intake down the road. The intercooler should not be any problem at all. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony240ZT Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 It's probably sized about right for you, but the specs would help a bunch. If you turned up the boost you'd have more back presure than you'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 He may be ok. I think one of the upgrades for those is a smaller turbine housing, although I may be thinking of the powerstroke. I would scope out some websites that hop up the power stroke and cummins engines and see. Bully dog and Banks come to mind right off the bat. I have already said this, but I will say it again. I don't think a stock intercooler is worth having when you can get nice upgraded units cheaply. That said, the intercooler in the picture might be ok for your boost level, as long as they pressure drop is not very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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