4Cyl. Turbo

House of Darts · 04-18-2008, 08:37 PM

A friend of a friend called me about a turbo pre '90 Dodge 4 cyl. that runs C/FS. It runs .80 under the index during thr summer. What I know about turbos tells me that the boost varies from run to run. Is this a good choice for Stock ?

The Hawk · 04-18-2008, 09:21 PM

I think it`d be a good car to start with in Stock,especially running that quick in the summer. Sure,the turbo stuff can be inconsistant,but it`d a lot of fun to start with,and a good chance at a Class Wally. If it doesn`t cost too much,I think your friend of a friend would have a lot of fun. Lane

Dennis Paz · 04-18-2008, 10:13 PM

I built a turbo plymouth sundance about 5 years ago for stock and it was a blast! I ran 70 under with a junk yard motor that never had the heads off! I gave up because it was very inconsistent. Still have some good parts if someone needs, converter, injectors, fuel pump, ecm.

Jeff Lee · 04-18-2008, 10:48 PM

I sat the B/FS record @ 14.13 (index'es have since changed) with the original, untouched, 75K mile engine with my '87 Shelby Z Daytona. I then built the engine as you would any stocker and set the A/FS record @ 13.26. This was a factory 5-speed. Once the "junkyard" parts were replaced by a real, blue-printed engine and the boost was cranked way up, I'd say the car was very consistant. Just make sure the boost goes up along with C-16 for fuel!

ken robinson · 04-20-2008, 11:22 AM

Denis Chapman runs one in div 1 and would be the one to talk to . What little I know about any EFI car is the computor is the key for performance and constancy

art leong · 04-20-2008, 10:15 PM

The car can be pretty consistant. Every now and then they will shoot out a fast run.
Some drivers have done well with them some have not. Guess which category I fit into? LOL

Jim Wahl · 04-21-2008, 10:45 AM

Yeah, me to Art! Jim

04-18-2008, 08:37 PM	#1
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	4Cyl. Turbo A friend of a friend called me about a turbo pre '90 Dodge 4 cyl. that runs C/FS. It runs .80 under the index during thr summer. What I know about turbos tells me that the boost varies from run to run. Is this a good choice for Stock ?

04-18-2008, 09:21 PM	#2
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: 4Cyl. Turbo I think it`d be a good car to start with in Stock,especially running that quick in the summer. Sure,the turbo stuff can be inconsistant,but it`d a lot of fun to start with,and a good chance at a Class Wally. If it doesn`t cost too much,I think your friend of a friend would have a lot of fun. Lane __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

04-18-2008, 10:13 PM	#3
Dennis Paz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: stockton ca Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 4Cyl. Turbo I built a turbo plymouth sundance about 5 years ago for stock and it was a blast! I ran 70 under with a junk yard motor that never had the heads off! I gave up because it was very inconsistent. Still have some good parts if someone needs, converter, injectors, fuel pump, ecm.

04-18-2008, 10:48 PM	#4
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 4Cyl. Turbo I sat the B/FS record @ 14.13 (index'es have since changed) with the original, untouched, 75K mile engine with my '87 Shelby Z Daytona. I then built the engine as you would any stocker and set the A/FS record @ 13.26. This was a factory 5-speed. Once the "junkyard" parts were replaced by a real, blue-printed engine and the boost was cranked way up, I'd say the car was very consistant. Just make sure the boost goes up along with C-16 for fuel! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

04-20-2008, 11:22 AM	#5
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 477 Likes: 74 Liked 213 Times in 85 Posts	Re: 4Cyl. Turbo Denis Chapman runs one in div 1 and would be the one to talk to . What little I know about any EFI car is the computor is the key for performance and constancy

04-20-2008, 10:15 PM	#6
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 4Cyl. Turbo The car can be pretty consistant. Every now and then they will shoot out a fast run. Some drivers have done well with them some have not. Guess which category I fit into? LOL __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

04-21-2008, 10:45 AM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: 4Cyl. Turbo Yeah, me to Art! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.