Re: turbo kit

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

?!? Where did this thread start, I can't find it... I don't
think the turbo will work so far from (1) the hot exhaust and
(2) so far from the intake.

(1) the exh velocity will drop so much you won't get boost; it'll
drop 500 degrees in just a few feet, and there goes your energy
(2) all that drag on the output side will drop pressure+flow
drastically, you'll be heating the intake plumbing with all
that air. And talk about laaaaaaaag.... I bet the overall system
lossage would exceeed 90%, and probably have no net gain.

My eyeballing of the I6 engine compartment, a side-draft carb
would let you put the turbo within 12" of plenum, with one 90 to
the intake, and be close. And exhaust would have some twisties,
but I think it would all fit on the left side of the motor.

Add a second 90, and you could use a downdraft carb (I'm
assuming suck-through).  It might clunk the hood, but a bubble
would solve that.

I suppose I should get some dryer-hose and mock this up and

see if it would really work.