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| Author: | CR-Dart [ Fri Oct 21, 2022 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Easy turbo options |
Hey All, I have been researching and planning on dropping a 440 in my Dart but it is starting to look like a huge project I don’t have a ton of time for and the car has a good running slant as is. I’d like to turbo it but am completely unfamiliar with turbos. I can weld and love tinkering. I’d like to build a manifold with a j pipe similar to the Pishta mani. Is there a link to a simple turbo build or can you provide some recommendations? Car will be street only mainly just cruising but want to be able to hit the gas and have some fun. |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Mon Oct 24, 2022 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Easy turbo options |
The simplest setup for a turbo is from a '78 - '83 Buick Regal or Rivera. The Regal requires an adapter for the manifold and a hole in the hood. The Rivera requires modifying the intake. Both would require an electric fuel pump with a possible return line. Both have about 10psi built into them. Both are draw thru setups. Both would require custom throttle/kickdown linkage. A complete setup, which would include the proper Q-Jet is around $300 on ebay. An alternative is the turbo from a '80 - '81 Pontiac Trans Am. This would be similar to the Buick Regal, just a little larger and costs more. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Easy turbo options |
Easiest thing I can think is to call Gill Welding near Knoxville, TN and see what they can do for you. It will not be cheap, but it will be very cool. I have a turbo car and am working on another, but I roll all my own stuff so it takes some work and fiddlin (which is what I like). J pipe with a Buick GN turbo and internal wastegate (similar to what Kesteb says) would be easiest. Tuning carb could be tough, depending on your skillz. Lou |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Tue Oct 25, 2022 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Easy turbo options |
I don't think that retrofitting an EFI setup to run a GN turbo setup falls under "simple". |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Easy turbo options |
Agreed. While carb tuning will be annoying, it will be less work than EFI install and much less $$. The carb will just never run as well. Lou |
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