i wish i could help more with the turbos.. all of my experience with them has been on fuel injected vehicles so i wouldn't have a clue how they'd perform on a carbed setup.. although the Garrett T3/T4 hybrid i had on my Subaru WRX was about the best turbo i ever owned.. that thing was awesome.. barely any lag whatsoever and held boost throughout the RPM range.. Did you decide on a twin or single turbo set-up? 

Dustin

Southern Oregon Y's Guy

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Dustin,

I am still in the gathering info mode, but I would like to run twin turbos.  All the fancy math with exotic inputs seem to be geared towards finding optimum performance at all operating levels.  My simplistic mind says - I don't care about idle, off idle or mid-range responses, I just care about WOT at top end.

With that in mind, it is reported that a turbo from a late 80's T-Bird can spool up 13-15 psi on a 2.3L all the way to redline.  The Y-Block will have 4.2L and a pair of those T-Bird units would be just enough overkill to wastegate them back to the max sealing capability of the Y-Block heads.  Sounds like a start anyway...............

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







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Sounds like a talk with Reed is in order:



www.supernaturalturbo.com


Lawrenceville, GA

I think Reed has already been signed on weather he likes it or not. 

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

First I needed to make room for the Y-Block and headers by removing the shock towers.  Next will be the installation of the Mustang II front suspension with springs heavy enough to take all that weight.

Now you see them...............

Now you don't..........

Here is the donor suspension.........

Where is the instruction manual??????

It will take a while before the next up date...........do you think?

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Darn, you guys are quick! Every time you post progress I want to get out to my COLD garage and do something. Anything! But alas it's too close to 0 outside and garage heat is not in the budget. Someday maybe! Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Chuck, minus 22 here at the moment! No need to go outside, just having fun watching others projects progressing. I'm sure Charlie will be at Bonneville next summer... That Comet might not .  Thumbs up for Charlie!

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
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You guys need one of those Y powered wind machines to blow the warm air your way.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Y-Guy Charlie:        I saw where you're going with a 9" rear diff.

                     that you will have to narrow. You might look into an 7.5

                     or 8.8 from a Bronco II. These diff's require less power loss,

                     lighter weight,plus you may not have to "narrow" these.

                            Since your're not Drag Racing, the little 7.5

                     would proabably work well, if you can get the ratio you need.

                            Just a thought..........

                                                 Merry Christmas

                                                       Bill

Bill

Pelham,Al

Not to answer for charlie but im not sure a 7.5 will handle a twin turbo'd V8.. i've seen them grenaded by barely warmed up 302's swapped into 4X4 Rangers (it's off roading country here) the 8.8 sounds like a viable option though, i'm not sure of the width though.. those Comet/Falcon rears are rediculously narrow (a couple inches less than 4' backing plate to backing plate if i remember right) but the Bronco II was pretty narrow.. Hmmmm.. my gears are turnin now

Dustin

Southern Oregon Y's Guy

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