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    a few turbo and exhaust questions

    Not hardly a max effort build at all. Power wise, if I could get 400-450 LB-FT to the ground, I would be ecstatic. Boost is nothing more than a measure of restriction. In every build I have done, I try to have an attention to detail in terms of efficiency, reliability, and safety. The raw...
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    a few turbo and exhaust questions

    Thank you so much for this good quality read! I have been doing my research as well. The turbo I have selected to use is a GM-8 for the N/A to turbo conversion. Also plan to go with a HMMWV intake manifold. I think with some port matching, removing some material internally, and smoothing it...
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    a few turbo and exhaust questions

    TTT, Hoping for some sort of educated input please?
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    a few turbo and exhaust questions

    Personally, I would always use header tape, also known as heat wrap, on all the hot parts; exhaust manifold and turbo up pipes. My reasoning is this will decrease spool up time. Turbochargers work based off of the first rule of Thermodynamics; "energy can be neither created nor destroyed. Thus...
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    a few turbo and exhaust questions

    Please ask me what abbreviations I need to explain or expand and I have no problem doing so. FWIU; a common internet forum abbreviation meaning From What I Understand. Can also be used by replacing the U with a K for Know. VGT; Variable Geometry Turbo. This describes a class of turbochargers...
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    a few turbo and exhaust questions

    when I return state side from this deployment, I plan to buy a new to me CUCV truck. preferably with the 14 bolt rear end, dana 60 front end, 4.56 gears and locking rear, and TH400 (my research has shown me that this equipment is available as a package). im new to this forum, but have been...
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