Turbo Stovebolt?

Not that it matters. I know superchargers, but are turbos traditional? I guess a better question would be when were turbos first used?

 

Lord save us from experts!!I have been driving a non intercooled '58 Chevy pickup with 12 lbs. of
boost for 5 years. And it's a draw through!! MSD
boost retard takes care of detonation problem.
Yes an intercooler would make more power, but
so would nitro.But I guess Harry's 10.0 and my 12.70 292s systems don't and wont work.
Gemini EFI

 

I don't know when the first was but they were used in 1918 for sure. They were very common in the '30s
Gemini EFI

 

I have been thinking about turboing my stovebolt lately alot. I have 3 TD04-13c's that I got off of Volvos. I think a tripple turbo would be awesome just for the shock value. I used to have a twin turbo 283 in my 63 Volvo 122...

 

Cool thanks Gemini EFI

 

Would this be something one could do with a 216? Or is the babbitt pounder just too fragile (lacks pressurized oiling, etc).

Tucker

 

Speaking of "know-it-all-experts" ! You're the one with 6*****ing posts in a row !

The guy asked a question....

I answered him with information STRAIGHT OUT OF Leo Santucci's "Chevrolet Inline Six-Cylinder-Power Manual". So, I guess HE's not an expert, huh ?

All I did was answer the guy's*****ing question, and you come in here like YOU are the know-it-all, spouting off***** about SOMEONE ELSE'S car running 10second-blah-blah-blah.....and NEVER ONCE did I say that they "don't and won't work", so pull your*****ing head out of your**** man. We're supposed to be interested in the same*****, but people that blow***** out of proportion, like you, kill it for the people that are actually interested in being informed.

Reading your posts to date, I actually thought you were a cool guy, and****umed you knew your*****, now, I could*****ing care less.

-Aaron

 

I have been looking at a similar setup for a 400 SBC. I have found alot of info here.

Turbo Stovebolt? Koool!!!

 

In the late '70s I ran a 270 GMC with two Corviar (TRW/RaJay) turbos in my '32 Ford coup. I used a 780 cfm Holly vacum secondary on a***** through. Each turbo ran from 3 cylinders and blew into a common log. No balance problums. Stock bottom end worked fine. It would only boost alot at WOT as without the air in there was nothing to compress. I found 17 psi to be the practical limit. Water injection, good pistons. Thing went 158.814 mph in '78

 

www.inliners.org has a discussion forum on turboing IIRC.