pparaska Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 http://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=151801 Thought you guys might enjoy this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 That's nuts! I love it ! !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Neat photo. I have many times looked in Ebay for a couple of the T-bird or GM superchargers to do this very same thing for my dream SBF. They are plentiful on Ebay, and if one is patient, can be had for a nice price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Curious to see how it runs. Thats a lot of work but I am fascinated to see how the V-8 world is catching on to forced-induction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatorx Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Very cool if you like an engine compartment just crammed with metal. Wild idea that seems well executed, but the intercoolers look way too small to be of real benefit, and the long piping runs provide lots of surface area for radient heat absorbtion from other engine components - not to mention he's added about 100 extra pounds to the car! Then again, what's a hundred on a 5000 lb chasis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 That is some great fabrication!! I love seeing work like that, but I would love it even more if I can learn how to do that myself on my own car!! Ah, patience grasshopper... Thanks for the link, Pete Ditto on the intercoolers--they look a tad small for this application, but what do I know Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 For those interested in forced induction - a friend of mine is looking into turbocharging his V8 SBC. He's spoken to one of the premier guys for doing this kind of work in this general area - Jobe Spetter from Turbo People - and the rough quote he's gotten is $5-6K. Fabricated headers, turbo (single), and intercooler all put together. Not super cheap but this guy does top notch work and I'll bet Scottie recognizes the name. He's done some nice Buicks in the past and he tuned Racin' Jason's car (RIP) if memory serves me right. I'll know more when he's gotten the config better nailed down and still more when the work is done but I thought this might be of interest. Pete - you know you want a turbo right? I know I'd love one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 I'd love one but I'd probably just go with low pressure and no intercooler. Those intercoolers look WAY too small for high boost. There's always the darkside approach - go with extra injectors along the intake tract from turbo to the engine to gain evaporative cooling and rich mixture cooling. Controversial, but there are a few dabbling in it presently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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