Project Black Betty
Thanks. I bet your enthusiasm for these builds is helping get a lot of people involved. I've got a lot to do on my current project before even considering this, but if I do it I will go for something like door number 2.
I've wondered if the turbo off a 6.5 GM diesel might work since I happen to have one.
Fact is, I am pretty ignorant about the technical aspects of turbocharging, never having had a forced induction car before I built the two I am currently involved with, but there are LOTS of people on here who are well-versed in the vagaries of matching engines and turbos... I have SOME knowledge from having read posts on this forum, and over at the slantsix.org BB, but I am just not the person to ask such a question, here.
Try to get the attention of Fabo member "Prine"... he has an impressive amount of turbo knowledge and is very good to share it.
I have read a lot about various setups, and what works well on certain cars, but turbo-sizing is not something I know a whole lot about. And, it's critical to the efficiency of a system. I do know that much...
Have you seen this video?[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QzUfV8iTpQ"]Turbo Slant Six 10.74 @ 127 mph 7-19-10 - YouTube[/ame]
That car is one of two that inspired me to build the car in my Avatar.
Not much in that Valiant's engine that is not in the Stage II version I described in my last diatribe. I will say that getting the mixture "right" is everything on car like this.
IF you decide to build a turbo slant six, do yourself a very BIG favor and purchase a data-logging wideband, O-2 sensor and use it religiously, from day-1.
It will save you heartache, grief, time and money. Gay-roan-teed!!!
I cannot stress that enough! X-10!!!! Just a word to the wise...:violent1:
