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Originally Posted by rchalmers3
One more comment. Please indicate the parameters of your truck: Tire size, trans type, axle gear ratios. Be sure to describe how you intend to use the truck. Pictures help us visual types....
Rick
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Hey! I have a 4 speed tranny. standard gearing all the way. I'm running 32's today but might buy 33's next time.
I'll use the car mainly as a daily driver and for road-trips.. It's my only car.. As for pictures i need to learn how to make pictures smaller.. my camera makes to nice pictures for this forum.
You can check out my "garage" on the norwegian Cruiser forum.
Norsk Land Cruiser Klubb :: Vis Temaet - MartinG's HJ60
I took pictures of the intercooler mounted yesterday.. they'r coming.
Exhaust: 2,5" might be enough, yeah.. the price difference is pretty small though, and there is plenty of room so i might still go with the 3". unless 2,5 is BETTER.?
As i said i'm not bulding a monster, but for sure i'll run as high a boost as can without "cooking" the engine. I want to keep it "smooth" though And i hate being concerned about the temp. gauge to the point where it's dangerous to drive.. Like it was in my Mitsubitchy
The plan is to flip the manifold around and mount the turbo high up near the front of the motor.. I'll have someone custom-make an adapter pipe from the manifold to the turbo.
It will have to have a 90 degree bend (depending on the turbo)
I have been recommended a watercooled T. If that's what i end up with i guess the return-water from the T should go as directly to the radiator as possible, so i guess into the waterhose near the radiator inlet. For water TO the T I'm wondering about the coolant drain-plug on the side of the block...If that's no good i guess it has to be on the oulet hose deep down on the wrong side of the engine.. I assume biggest possible temprature difference is what we are after..the colder the water to the T the better. And the faster we can cool the return without transfering heat to the engine....also good!
I'm also aware of some disagreement about wether an IC is really neccesary with the relatively low boost i plan to run.. But i got a sweet deal on it and thought "aschh... can't hurt"
If it turns out it will, I'll just sell it (with the bracket i made)
If it has little effect but no negative ones I'll still keep it ..cause it looks cool
I certainly don't mind anyone tagging along on my inquieries. It's what the forum is for right? finding the best solutions together!
I guess this was more than an indication chalmers... I'm a bit of "motormouth"...
