Let's get this slant turbo project started. 71 Dart

i havent really had a chance to look at the tach when the boost comes on. just keeping the car on the road is enough. lol. it starts a little later then the other one so im gonna say it starts from a stop around 2500-2700rpm and at 20psi 3200-3500. once it starts it gets there fast. its spinning tires and getting squirly when the boost comes on. i got a tach with a shift light just so i wouldnt have to look down. lol.

for the 500 i would say just run the 73's for now. get it all working and holding pressure and go from there. start with 5-8psi and get farmiliar with how to tune the carb then start stepping it up when you are comfortable if you want.

i put the biggest intercooler i thought i could fit in my car. went behind the grille with a measuring tape and started figuring out what i was willing to cut to make it happen. there isnt much room behind my grille. there is a noticable pressure drop across it. 3psi or so. but after doing test pulls and bringing the car back i feel it to check the temp most of the time. the turbo side is warm, 1/4 over twards the outlet side is cool to the touch. so i know its working. piping is all nice and cold too. if you plan on running any double digit numbers i would plan on some kind of intercooler, air to air or chemical. hot air kills engines.

Thanks for the advice RustyPlymouth.

I have been kind of laid up the last few days. Took a tumble over a pet gate and got a case of bursitis in my knee.

This has given me too much time to window shop for goodies.
I have been looking at intercoolers and I like your style on fitting the biggest one you can in there :cheers: I think I can squeeze one across the width of where a 26" radiator would fit. I have a 22" or smaller in there now. I think I can also go about 10 - 12" deep and 3-4" wide. Prices seem to be around a $100. Tubing/piping and fittings about the same price.

My gas gauge has never worked so I picked up a new 1/2" sending unit. Might as well upgrade if I am down there monkeying around with it anyway. May as well plumb a return line as well. Look around and see a good location for an inline fuel pump while I am down there as I am not sure the stock mechanical pump can provide that kind of psi you mentioned above.

Ordered a long ground cable, I want to ground the electrical as much as I can. I also ordered an electric 3,000 cfm 16" fan for the radiator. Just looking for a thermostat switch for it right now.

Thought I might crawl around the car a bit today as I am not working but this knee is keeping me from doing that :banghead: