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Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Registered: October 2002
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Junkyard 18R turbo kit
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Fri, 07 February 2003 03:03
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Has anyone tried junkyard engineering a turbo kit for an 18R? I know its not the best engine choice but I have several complete 8R and 18Rs lying around and I thought they would make a good test bench for learning how to design and build a turbo setup. Why ruin a good engine with some amateur mistake.
Anyway, I was hoping someone had tried it before and could give me some pointers.
For starters, I have a good block with the casting flash removed, stock internals, but the rods are polished and the rotating assembly has been balanced. I plan on porting the head with frequent measurements on a homemade flow bench, 3 angle valve job, and custom ground cam(not sure on the specifics of the cam grind, I need to do some more research). I have a Weber downdraft and I plan on using a blow-through setup with the turbo intake ducted, ram air style, to a hood scoop. I will have to fab an exhaust manifold and possibly an intake manifold if the stock cast aluminum one proves too restrictive.
I have read a fair bit of theoretical information on turbocharging, but I have no practical experience so I may blow up a few before I get it right.
Any ideas?
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Junkyard 18R turbo kit
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mtsbirch | Fri, 07 February 2003 03:03 |
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Norbie | Fri, 07 February 2003 03:19 |
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pedroenglish | Fri, 07 February 2003 12:46 |
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Fattony | Sat, 08 February 2003 07:16 |
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munki | Sat, 08 February 2003 07:49 |
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wilbo666 | Sat, 08 February 2003 11:46 |
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munki | Sat, 08 February 2003 12:08 |
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mtsbirch | Mon, 10 February 2003 00:22 |
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thechuckster | Mon, 10 February 2003 10:29 |
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M.W.P. | Tue, 11 February 2003 16:02 |
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rob_RA40 | Wed, 12 February 2003 00:30 |