turbos

[lucky]

would adding a turbo to my 3b at 260k harm it or shorten the life of it signifcantly, anyone with experience let me know!

 

[denis]

you want to search the internatl section, might as well check the DTLC archives, pretty good stuff there...

It all depends on the shape of your motor to start with, and how crazy you get with boost and fuel. I'd say it could last longer if you're conservative about fuel and don't use full power all the time thanks to lower running temps and EGT at part/ full load. Yet if you go top fuel all bets are off

 

[Diesel Cruiser]

The 3B is a NATURAL for turbo charging (glad to hear that aren't ya?) 3B's are just getting broken in at 260k! The 3B is so perfect for turbo-ing mainly because of the piston skirt oiling system that it has. There are little nozzles in the block, underneath the cylenders that squirt oil on the wrist pins, keeping things cooled down. I'm currently planing on installing a Garret turbo that I salvaged out of a late 80's Chrysler Lebaron (Mitsubish engine). I hear the ratios on those turbos are ideal for the 3B (I have the exact numbers that you need on the turbo somewhere, but not here, I'll try and find them for you) In a nut shell, you flip the exhaust manifold upside down so that the outlet is at the top and the front, fabricate some adapters to fit it into the system, hook up the oil and water lines to the turbo, up your fuel mixture at the injector pump and you're done... more or less. Or if money isn't an option for you, ATX turbo systems makes a kit that comes with everything to do the deed. But what's the fun in that?
Good luck with your turbo
(at the rate I'm moving on it, you'll be done before me!)
`Later
Eric

 

[lucky]

thanks diesel cruiser, I hopefully can do it this winter. and if you get the #'s or specs let me know, and money is tight for me as I complete my last year at BCIT, but hopefully it will be done soon

 

[cruiser_guy]

Lucky,

Keep your eye out for a white/green two tone FJ55 in the parking lot at B.C.I.T. this year. If my daughter gets the last few things taken care of then maybe you can have a look at the 3B with a Volvo turbo on it. It looks similar to the AXT on my truck. Unfortunately, I'm not able to help her finish her truck as I'm down in Guatemala right now but there is not much left to do to get it on the road.

If she doesn't get it going then I'll be finishing it next summer.

As for the 260,000 km on the truck. Don't worry. I turbo'd mine with over 300,000 km on the clock, then I took it across the continent both ways! Just make sure you install a pyrometer and boost gauge so you can set everything up right.

 

[lucky]

Thanks Cruiser_guy, and I will watch for the 55, if it shows up I will notice it guarnteed!

 

[Diesel Cruiser]

Hey there Lucky beers! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. My computer laid an egg and I couldn't get on to the net. Damn SP 2! Anyway, the AR on that turbo is supposed to be about .42 on the compressor and .48 on the turbine. Acording to my reasearch anyway. You might want to do some homework on that, but I hear that's a good ratio. Easy to find too.
`later
Eric

 

[lucky]

thanks deisel cruiser

 

[Diesel Cruiser]

No problem buddy. Let us know how it works out. Post some pics if you can.

 

[bj42turbo]

This is my bj42 with a AXT turbo it had 206,000 when fitted about two years ago

 

[Diesel Cruiser]

That looks pretty cool! Do you think you might be able to post a pic from the other side? Maybe close up of the manifold or something for us fabricator types to copy? I need to see more pics like that to get my lazy ass motivated to do this job!
BTW, how and where do the oil and coolant lines attach to the engine on yours?

Thanks,
Eric

 

[ehsankiani]

I am trying to fit a 2L turbo onto a 2B . The link below has some pics.. you can post them here..
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=278120&highlight=turbo
What do you think?
Ehsan