Re: [Amc-list] The 'Turbo' Life Cycle (196 turbo?)

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

We aren't talking flathead so that's not a problem :]

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Mark Price
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2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
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From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Can't Oring a flathead!
> 
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> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:20:17 +0000
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> Couple thoughts hit me real quick.
> 196's don't have the most stable head gaskets as-is, so are we talking O-rings 
> and or possibly copper gaskets to get even 5 lbs of boost to work?
> Second thought is, would you even want to increase the pipe size to the turbo? 
> Would not the stock 1 3/4" pipe keep the velocity up better? This also saves on 
> costs.
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