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Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: dizuster] #1698337
11/15/14 06:07 PM 11/15/14 06:07 PM
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With all of the buzz about turbo’s right now, I am at a point where I’m seriously looking at producing turbo “kits” for mopars. The idea is that these will be SIMPLE blow through carb bolt on kits with everything you need from cylinder head to carb hat.

The idea will mainly be focused on the 500~700hp small block crowd, as the motors and cars plentiful, small turbos are lower cost to feed smaller motors, and many production manifolds are easy to come by. I believe I have a plan to eliminate any need for cutting/welding, and bolt right up. Kits would be for A, B, and E bodies, and AT LEAST priced competitively with equivalent HP centrifugal supercharger kits (if not better).

What do you guys think? Any interest?



I think a well thought out, turn key "turbo kit for dummies" at the right price point is needed.

I applaud your efforts on this

Good luck

Curator at Adams County Speed Shop
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: 340man4ever] #1698338
11/16/14 06:06 PM 11/16/14 06:06 PM
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I'd definetly be interested. I was thinking about doing a s480 or something similar. 12:1 426 sb, blow through e85. I've been tossing it around, just hate fab work. Pm me if your interested! I can be the first test dummy.

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Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: 1980volare] #1698339
11/16/14 09:01 PM 11/16/14 09:01 PM
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Is there a chance your kit would fit the Aspen/Volare? I might be interested in a kit.
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: dizuster] #1698340
11/17/14 12:48 AM 11/17/14 12:48 AM
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What does a good blow-through carb cost?
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: 79410aspenrt] #1698341
11/17/14 12:49 AM 11/17/14 12:49 AM
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Will you be selling just pieces for people who want different options?

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Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: 79410aspenrt] #1698342
11/17/14 12:54 AM 11/17/14 12:54 AM
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I will certainly look at the f body stuff but I dont know enough about the k frame to say either way right now if it would work or not. I will say that with the torsion bar moved the down pipe routing is a lot easier though.

I revised the mock up today after reviewing a bunch of body pics. Hoping to finalize it this week so I can check some other cars. I have a 72 demon lined up to check next.

For reference my brand new blow thru E85 750HP holley was $750, but an existing carb can be converted for much less then that.

I will provide plenty of kit options for people if it makea business sense to do so. The hot sides will be big enough to support quite a bit of power, so they will work on everything from a 500hp turbo to 1000hp. Im guessing 1000hp will be about the flow limit for the manifolds.
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: dizuster] #1698343
11/17/14 07:10 PM 11/17/14 07:10 PM
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What gear and converter size did you use, what is your 60 ft. Please keep us posted on results,imo turbos are the cheapest hp out there.
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: cudaman1969] #1698344
11/17/14 07:36 PM 11/17/14 07:36 PM
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Just the hot side with magnum manifolds would be enough to get me started, also looking to put it in an F body.
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: gtsdude] #1698345
11/17/14 07:39 PM 11/17/14 07:39 PM
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This^ +1
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: 1980volare] #1698346
11/17/14 07:43 PM 11/17/14 07:43 PM
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depending on the cost I would be interested.

can you post a pic of your set up?
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: chrisf] #1698347
11/17/14 10:00 PM 11/17/14 10:00 PM
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I have bragged on your car to a lot of people. I am in the market to do a turbo also.. That was my winter plan anyway. Do a f body and you will get my business.

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Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: Kindafast] #1698348
11/18/14 11:32 PM 11/18/14 11:32 PM
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Just a quick update... Mock up being test fit on an a body Saturday, and I had another preliminary meeting with the mandrel bender today. Tooling and setup costs are right in line with what I was thinking they would be.

Spent a lot of time talking with the supplier today about optimizing the design to keep costs as low as possible... so far so good!
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: dizuster] #1698349
11/18/14 11:53 PM 11/18/14 11:53 PM
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I'm really hoping you can make this happen.

Rod
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: BPE] #1698350
11/21/14 05:40 PM 11/21/14 05:40 PM
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ive got a 400 going in to my 70 duster that needs 1 of this kits ...
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: earthmover] #1698351
11/22/14 05:58 PM 11/22/14 05:58 PM
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I love this idea! I have an LA 318 that I'm planning on building for my Dart, and the idea has always been to build a turbo stroker out of it.

Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: RawnDart] #1698352
11/22/14 06:26 PM 11/22/14 06:26 PM
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What I learned yesterday is that power steering is out of the question. The magnum manifolds won't clear the power steering box on an a-body regardless of pump location.

Obviously I can't create a kit based on one off old a body manifolds, so power steering is out of the picture with these kits.

What's funny is that the AC will still work though.. Lol
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: dizuster] #1698353
11/22/14 06:35 PM 11/22/14 06:35 PM
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We dun need no steenkin power sterring, LOL call that the turbo exercise program, have fun while working out!

Joey
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: dizuster] #1698354
11/22/14 08:19 PM 11/22/14 08:19 PM
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Quote:

What I learned yesterday is that power steering is out of the question. The magnum manifolds won't clear the power steering box on an a-body regardless of pump location.

Obviously I can't create a kit based on one off old a body manifolds, so power steering is out of the picture with these kits.

What's funny is that the AC will still work though.. Lol



How much different are the manifolds? I would think that even the A-body manifolds would cause issues with the steering box on power steering cars. Hell, my headers hit the steering box as it sits now. LOL!
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: dizuster] #1698355
11/22/14 08:24 PM 11/22/14 08:24 PM
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Scott, Make this happen.... Power steering is for the weak.

Rod
Re: Who wants to buy a mopar a turbo kit? [Re: BPE] #1698356
11/22/14 08:38 PM 11/22/14 08:38 PM
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Scott, Make this happen.... Power steering is for the weak.

Rod



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