Forced Induction
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wesintl
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This is a way different beast than a Porsche though. I would NEVER run 0-1 psi and be miserable when I have boost under the hood. It'll still get (at least from what I hear) 22 mpg. It's kinda like the TDI's or the 760 volvo's. It needs a turbo just to be drivable esp out here. I could see running 7 all the time and controlling it to 10-12 on the passes. That's about it. Those suckers aren't inexpensive. My plan is to drive and see and then maybe adjust the wastegate so I get up to 10 if i'm on the throttle.
wesintl
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This is what i've been thinking.. This kind of manual boost control. I've seen way more expensive but with my boost gauge I'd be fine.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Manu...008QQitemZ180183614708QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
some of the turbo smart controllers is more than I want to spend right now.
some of the turbo smart controllers is more than I want to spend right now.
wesintl
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all I need is oil. I will be driving tomorrow 
Thanks to Jim for helping me cobble together a piece of exhaust for it. It won't be permanent but mucho helpful to get a test run and to the exhaust shop.
Thanks to Jim for helping me cobble together a piece of exhaust for it. It won't be permanent but mucho helpful to get a test run and to the exhaust shop.
Rezarf
Hard Core 4+
THIS IS SWEET!
Has anyone in the club done this on a 2F? That could be one cool project down the road.
Drew
Has anyone in the club done this on a 2F? That could be one cool project down the road.
Drew
wesintl
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We'll I did 65-75 from santa fe up to kipling on c470 and I seemed to still have some power. Man the turbo whistle is schweet. I managed to only finger tighten the oil feed on the block so I managed a full rust proofing underneath. 
It's a mess.
I still need to tune it, ie adjust the fuel for my new found amount of air. get an exhaust, put the pyro on, add the boost gauge and manual boost controller.
It's a mess. I still need to tune it, ie adjust the fuel for my new found amount of air. get an exhaust, put the pyro on, add the boost gauge and manual boost controller.
remember to go heavier on the fuel than you think at first, but then, you knew that right?
John, this is a diesel. Running too rich on coal oil will make EGT's soar! Wes knows what he's doing!
farnhamstj
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Wes you gonna get it over Vail pass for some skiing? PM me anytime.
wesintl
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Thanks Farnham, If I do get over the pass I'll let you know. I didn't get a buddy pass this year 
Unless I score a cheap CL ticket etc. $80 or whatever it is at the window is gonna hurt. Do you have any discounts through the shop?
I'll be at winter park (find me at eagle wind lift), Monarch and CB. Wife doesn't want me backcountry skiiing right now. If I do I have to up the life ins premiums significantly.
Unless I score a cheap CL ticket etc. $80 or whatever it is at the window is gonna hurt. Do you have any discounts through the shop?I'll be at winter park (find me at eagle wind lift), Monarch and CB. Wife doesn't want me backcountry skiiing right now. If I do I have to up the life ins premiums significantly.
wesintl
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farnhamstj
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Window price is $92 per day. I had some discount tickets for $40 but my friends have used them already. If I get anymore I'll shoot you a PM.
You driving it to the meeting?
wesintl
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It should be there.. 
wesintl
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OMG.. I could have done a bad thing. I got a custom 2 1/2" straight exhaust with no wastegate and now I'm boosting up to 25psi The work scott did at AA on broadway is exactly what I wanted. 90* mandrel off the flange and routed inside the frame rail next to the t-case. No muffler. I think my previous set up which was a literal 90 out and down probably restricted my flow to such a degree I was only getting maybe 15. Once it opened up to a free flow I got me some major boost. I gotta adjust the fuel but I make 10-15psi like it's nothing 
There will be no passing me until I bend some crank rods
I gotta look at blow off valves or something
The work scott did at AA on broadway is exactly what I wanted. 90* mandrel off the flange and routed inside the frame rail next to the t-case. No muffler. I think my previous set up which was a literal 90 out and down probably restricted my flow to such a degree I was only getting maybe 15. Once it opened up to a free flow I got me some major boost. I gotta adjust the fuel but I make 10-15psi like it's nothing There will be no passing me until I bend some crank rods
I gotta look at blow off valves or something
I have a fuel cut off switch left over from my porsche 931. you are welcome to it. set to 1.5 bar, it is a manifold pressure control. it sends a signal at 1.5 to cut fuel until it goes back to 1.3... eliminates a lot of problems. you need to put a fitting on the intake plenum, but it's worth it.
not a boost control, but it eliminates the harsh wastegate cutoffs. wastegate or blow off happens, not as harsh.
j
not a boost control, but it eliminates the harsh wastegate cutoffs. wastegate or blow off happens, not as harsh.
j