video Redneck Home-Made Jeep Turbocharger!
I have a little, underpowered 1961 CJ5 with a 4 cylinder motor. I always thought it would be fun to try an turbocharge it. So starting with a junked Saab I did just that. Be sure to watch the video and check out the description for a link to the build log. I talk about sourcing and sizing the turbo, how to mount and cool it, the troubles and successes I had as well as reasoning and methodology. For anyone interested in trying this themselves the build log is a great place to start.
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NelsonStudios (author)
in reply to Dec 13, 2012. 5:16 PMReplyIn a modern system yes but that requires boost referencing, something that is much harder to do on an engine that lacks any computer air/fuel or timing controls. This would be similar to the set up run on a corvare, it is called a draw-through and because the carb is not fed boost pressure it dosent need a pressure hood or boost metering of the air/fuel. As for the timing I upped the curve manually and deal with it. Unless you are saying it will not work and to that I would only add that it is 3 years old and has many 1000's of miles on it. It works.
dasimpson1981
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Dec 13, 2012. 4:34 PMReply
carbs should be were it was and air is rammed into the top
dasimpson1981
in reply to Dec 14, 2012. 6:24 AMReply
well that would explain why you done it that way i only made the comment of the bad starting but as they say if it ant broke dont fix it lol
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NelsonStudios (author)
in reply to Dec 14, 2012. 8:27 AMReplyStarting it remains an absolute nightmare when it is cold and you are right that is because the carb is so far away from the intake. I am thinking of an electronic ignition swap as a crutch to help it.
dasimpson1981
in reply to Dec 14, 2012. 8:28 AMReply
some easy start oh high flamable gas on the intake would do it
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