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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: speedymopars on May 14, 2009, 02:56:46 PM

Title: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: speedymopars on May 14, 2009, 02:56:46 PM

OK, now I'm looking at putting a set of turbos on the BB Mopar in my boat.

Can you run those with an engine cover? I've never done a turbo motor before (let alone in a boat), but it would seem like it would make the most sense from a log manifold perspective.

Nothing beats a 8-71 for visual, but a flat cover with a turbo sounds pretty awesome to me.

Do they have water cooled turbos? Fire is not my friend. Ebay has turbos pretty cheap, and it would be pretty easy to plumb them up.

Anyway I'm just toying with the idea - thoughts and comments welcomed.

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: beerjet on May 14, 2009, 02:59:28 PM

Yes you can run them under a cover .
make sure you get water jacketed exhaust housings.
That'll be the kicker to find along with the water jacketed exhaust elbows.
let me dig through my pics.

-beerjet-

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: beerjet on May 14, 2009, 03:05:48 PM

Here are the ones I had .
 
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10034/turbostuff013.jpg)

It didnt hurt that it was a complete Gale Banks system.  ;D

Here it is with the Exhaust elbows.

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10034/turbostuff015.jpg)

-beerjet-

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: Sleeper CP 19 on May 14, 2009, 03:06:47 PM

Quote from: speedymopars on May 14, 2009, 02:56:46 PM

OK, now I'm looking at putting a set of turbos on the BB Mopar in my boat.

. Ebay has turbos pretty cheap, and it would be pretty easy to plumb them up.

Check on RacingJunk.com

S CP  ;D

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: speedymopars on May 14, 2009, 04:19:34 PM

Beerjet - I assume you don't have them anymore ...


CP, is that what you are running?

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: Sleeper CP 19 on May 14, 2009, 05:56:37 PM

Quote from: speedymopars on May 14, 2009, 04:19:34 PM

Beerjet - I assume you don't have them anymore ...


CP, is that what you are running?

Turbos are for people who can't make it N/A  ;) 

Cubes plus 275 HP Nos shot = 1,200+ hp.   ;D

S CP

Big Inch Ford Lover  8)

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: OC2Vegas on May 14, 2009, 06:05:56 PM

NOS is for kids in Honda Civics who want to run with the big boys!

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: beerjet on May 14, 2009, 07:33:43 PM

Quote from: speedymopars on May 14, 2009, 04:19:34 PM

Beerjet - I assume you don't have them anymore ...

Spectra 81 has them now.
He's actually gonna use them.  :-\

-beerjet-

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: Sleeper CP 19 on May 14, 2009, 08:18:23 PM

Quote from: OC2Vegas on May 14, 2009, 06:05:56 PM

NOS is for kids in Honda Civics who want to run with the big boys!

 ;)

They don't make 565" Civics   :o

S CP

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: pw_Tony on May 14, 2009, 08:31:07 PM

Ebay turbos = You get what you pay for.

And it was cooling meeting you at the Mopar show in Van Nuys  ;)

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: pw_Tony on May 14, 2009, 08:34:25 PM

Also, here's a link to a guy that'll answer alot of questions, and help you save alot of money.

http://intakeelbows.com/

Aaron has excellent fab skills, for great prices, and will point you in the right direction for the setup. I don't think the Gale Banks turbo kits can push enough air for a well breathing big block, but I've been wrong before.

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: HDriderTH on May 14, 2009, 09:05:38 PM

Lose the

My
Old
Pig
Aint
Runnin

and buy this:

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/boa/1170249214.html

j/k big MOPAR fan

Title: Re: Dammit - never enough is it
Post by: IRRebel on May 14, 2009, 09:56:26 PM

Do you guys remember the twin turbo Spectra we saw pulling into Temple Bar as we were about to leave? Anyone get pics of THAT sick beast? (I didn't, and am kicking myself).

Ray