Well that is correct, im doin it.
Just got off of the phone and ordered 2 thats right 2 turbo manifolds with T3 Flanges.
I love driving my little BJ around and i drive it all over, so far our longest journey together is a little over 400 mile round trip in the same day and i was getting over 21.5 MPG (us gallons) and likely closer to 22-22.5 mpg up on the freeway.
I give praise to this little engine in its ability to still somewhat be able to pass on the freeway and have a good bit of umph when driving around for a box on wheels with a little 4 banger. but it could always be better, especially down low. that is why i decided i wanted / needed a turbo. some of the local wheeling down here is mud and she just doesnt quite have the grunt to keep the tires spinnin without playin with the clutch a little at time, where as with a turbo the load would keep her spooled and tires moving, even on low boost cause it really doesnt need a whole lot more to be pretty awesome and reliable.
Im not looking for super fast or tow your home down, my 3/4 dodge cummins diesel has those both covered pretty well, im looking for a little more bottom to mid RPM range power and just a hair up top for around town and then long hills (the few we have in texas) when on the freeway. I have a T3 Turbo that came off of a mercedes OM617 engine which as many of yall know are 3.0l 5 cylinders. having owned one of those cars i can tell you they really are nice to drive and i think the slightly larger 3.4l 4 banger will be a good match for this turbo and should do what i want. Right now i dont plan of turning the fuel up any cause once i do i know it will turn into wanting more go fast vs function and the intended original idea. Ill be doin this all myself in my own driveway, never personally added a turbo to a non turbo vehicle (actually i helped / did most all of a friends RSX Type S but he took it all back apart before he got it running due to money issues) but hell it cant be to hard!
Ill be taking pictures along the way and posting all that stuff here and will link this thread to my thread in the 40 section which is in my sig and HERE.
This truck will eventually be SOA most likely with 35's and the turbo will help keep me moving then too. this is not a heavy wheeler but it does see trails here and there.
anyhow thats where im at and whats goin on, i should have my manifolds mid to late next week. so what i need now is a new oil pan gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, turbo gasket (should be able to buy one from the cedes), and figure where to get my oil supply from, then some piping and boots.
stay tuned and hope you enjoy, i know i will.
Trent T.
Just got off of the phone and ordered 2 thats right 2 turbo manifolds with T3 Flanges.
I love driving my little BJ around and i drive it all over, so far our longest journey together is a little over 400 mile round trip in the same day and i was getting over 21.5 MPG (us gallons) and likely closer to 22-22.5 mpg up on the freeway.
I give praise to this little engine in its ability to still somewhat be able to pass on the freeway and have a good bit of umph when driving around for a box on wheels with a little 4 banger. but it could always be better, especially down low. that is why i decided i wanted / needed a turbo. some of the local wheeling down here is mud and she just doesnt quite have the grunt to keep the tires spinnin without playin with the clutch a little at time, where as with a turbo the load would keep her spooled and tires moving, even on low boost cause it really doesnt need a whole lot more to be pretty awesome and reliable.
Im not looking for super fast or tow your home down, my 3/4 dodge cummins diesel has those both covered pretty well, im looking for a little more bottom to mid RPM range power and just a hair up top for around town and then long hills (the few we have in texas) when on the freeway. I have a T3 Turbo that came off of a mercedes OM617 engine which as many of yall know are 3.0l 5 cylinders. having owned one of those cars i can tell you they really are nice to drive and i think the slightly larger 3.4l 4 banger will be a good match for this turbo and should do what i want. Right now i dont plan of turning the fuel up any cause once i do i know it will turn into wanting more go fast vs function and the intended original idea. Ill be doin this all myself in my own driveway, never personally added a turbo to a non turbo vehicle (actually i helped / did most all of a friends RSX Type S but he took it all back apart before he got it running due to money issues) but hell it cant be to hard!
Ill be taking pictures along the way and posting all that stuff here and will link this thread to my thread in the 40 section which is in my sig and HERE.
This truck will eventually be SOA most likely with 35's and the turbo will help keep me moving then too. this is not a heavy wheeler but it does see trails here and there.
anyhow thats where im at and whats goin on, i should have my manifolds mid to late next week. so what i need now is a new oil pan gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, turbo gasket (should be able to buy one from the cedes), and figure where to get my oil supply from, then some piping and boots.
stay tuned and hope you enjoy, i know i will.
Trent T.