: Here are some questions for anyone who knows
: anything about turbochargers. Im putting one
: on my slant6.
:
: 1)How does boost affect your compression
: ratio? Is their a formula or chart that
: shows at what rate your CR increases when
: boost is applied. I want to know what my
: CR will be under various boost pressures.

: Compression ratio is determined by the
: mechanical dimensions of the engine. You are
: probably thinking of pressure ratio. PR is
: the sum of the atmospheric pressure and the
: boost pressure divided by the atmospheric
: pressure. For example if you are running 10
: pounds of boost then the pressure ratio
: would be 1.68 ([14.7+10]/14.7) or a 68%
: increase in air flow. This means that a 225
: CID SL6 would have the same air flow as a
: 378 CID engine!
:
: MSD makes three "Boost Timing
: Masters" that could be used with the
: SL6 dependent on the ignition you are using.
: Check out their web site at
: <A HREF="http://www.msdignition.com">www.msdignition.com</A> .
:
: Have you decided what turbo and what type of
: exhaust manifold you will be using?
:
: Bob D

: I am using a Garret off of a 86 LeBaron. I am
: making a header with a little help from the
: local go-fast fab shop.Will that MSD work
: with electronic ignition?

: The MSD "Universal Boost Timing
: Master" (P/N MSD-5462) includes a
: built-in inductive ignition and will work
: with your existing electronic ignition.
: Summit sells it for $166. Personally I'd go
: with the MSD boost timing master made to
: work with the MSD 6A capacitive ignition.
: Summit sells this for $180 (P/N MSD-8762).
: Of course the MSD 6A will cost you an
: additional $132, but in my opinion the
: capacitive ignition is well worth the
: additional money, especially with a turbo.
:
: What size tubes and what material are you using
: for your header?
:
: Bob D

: Here are some questions for anyone who knows
: anything about turbochargers. Im putting one
: on my slant6. . .

: The MSD 6BTW ignition module incorporates the
: 6A and the boost retard in one box. I think
: you can find it a JEGS and PAW.
:
: Mike

: The MSD 6BTW ignition module incorporates the
: 6A and the boost retard in one box. I think
: you can find it a JEGS and PAW.
: Mike

:
: to correct this, its called MSD 6 BTM ...and
: you can use it with your mopar ignition...
:
: i have one in my Duster...
:
: well in Finland, these are not that
: "hip" because you can get more
: accurate engine managenent systems...like
: halltech or finnish hestec...which is very
: good...takes care of many problems, and
: especially you can get really big
: improvement in hp and in torque...compared
: to these MSD`s etc...ok its more
: expensive...too.
:
: so if you want to use a boost retard system,
: you could actually get it by a modified
: distributor...how?
:
: you simply get the vacuum advance system of a
: distributor which can advance and retard ,
: some vw, bmw and other engines have
: this...and you have to get the distributor
: work so that it can move in both ways...
:
: hope this helps...sorry my bad english...

: I run the msd btm with my mopar chrome ecu and
: a msd coil. I have had no problems with this
: setup. I have too tell you that if you are
: going for a high preformance engine the
: turbo from the 2.2 liter will be too small.
: The most I could get out of mine was 10 lbs
: and that was spinning it way too fast and I
: toasted one turbo like that. I have a .63
: a/r turbo from a thunder bird on mine now
: and 15lbs is no problem for it. It does take
: longer to spool but I gained 5 mph and 6
: tenths in the 1/4 mile with the change. I
: went 14.50 @ 95 mph at 10 lbs of boost with
: out doing anything to the engine, I think I
: can go faster with it. Some think that it
: should have blown up by now, I think it is
: just a strong little engine that can
: surprise all of us!! If you looked at my
: site you will see my header that I just put
: on I would like to see were you plan on
: placing the turbo! Are you going to
: intercool it ,and what type of car is it? If
: there are any questions I will help where I
: can!
:
: andrew wagner

: would it make any difference if it came from a
: 2.5? The thunderbirds are only a 2.3 4
: cylinder, right? Im half ashamed to admit
: but I didnt take a close look at what the
: LeBeron had in it.When you say you gained in
: th 1/4 mile, was that verses a small turbo
: or verses a stock SL6? Also, where did you
: pick up your supply(pressure) line for the
: antifreeze? Thanks for offering to help.
: You'll probably be hearing alot from me.By
: the way the car is a 1968 Barracuda Coupe.
: Ill try to e-mail some pictures of what i
: have done to your site. Yes i plan to
: intercool it, Im trying to figure out how to
: place the hoses and tubing so I dont have to
: cut the radiator support.
:
: MadMax

: I run the msd btm with my mopar chrome ecu and
: a msd coil. I have had no problems with this
: setup. I have too tell you that if you are
: going for a high preformance engine the
: turbo from the 2.2 liter will be too small.
: The most I could get out of mine was 10 lbs
: and that was spinning it way too fast and I
: toasted one turbo like that. I have a .63
: a/r turbo from a thunder bird on mine now
: and 15lbs is no problem for it. It does take
: longer to spool but I gained 5 mph and 6
: tenths in the 1/4 mile with the change. I
: went 14.50 @ 95 mph at 10 lbs of boost with
: out doing anything to the engine, I think I
: can go faster with it. Some think that it
: should have blown up by now, I think it is
: just a strong little engine that can
: surprise all of us!! If you looked at my
: site you will see my header that I just put
: on I would like to see were you plan on
: placing the turbo! Are you going to
: intercool it ,and what type of car is it? If
: there are any questions I will help where I
: can!
:
: andrew wagner

: Would you also post the pictures here? I think
: Doug Dutra would help you with that.
: Thanks, Bob D

: Andrew,