Upgrade 1982 3208 to turbo.

[davidkerryedwards]

It was installed before I bought the bird so I'm not sure what was
done when the turbo was originally added. It had a factory reman'd
engine installed about 25k ago and the turbo was again added to it.
I'm not sure what you mean by plugs in the head or breathing thru the
head. It's my understanding that the main differences between the NA
and turbo is that the turbo has oil cooled pistons, a larger oil
cooler, roller lifters and a different injection pump to deliver more
fuel.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver
-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "David Heibult"
wrote:
>
> Kerry; I have a question for you about turbo a N/A did you put the
plugs in
> the heads. A n/a engine breathes thru the heads and turbo engine
does not.
> If you did not put the plugs in you will notice very little power
with the
> turbo.Dave 91 WLPT 40
>
>
> >From: "davidkerryedwards"
> >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Upgrade 1982 3208 to turbo.
> >Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:52:42 -0000
> >
> >I've got an 82 with an aftermarket turbo. Wouldn't recommend it.
> >Unless you change out the injection pump you're not going to get much
> >more horsepower. The only advantage is a little better airflow and
> >overcoming the effects of altitude up to about 8000' Mine cost $5k
> >when the PO installed it. Not worth it in my opinion. Better to
> >swtich out to a purpose made turbo engine. There are substantial
> >differences between many of the NA and turbo models including piston
> >oil coolers on the turbo models. The turbo engine is governed at a
> >lower rpm so you may also have to make gearing changes. I'm not even
> >sure the horsepower increase from 210 to 250 is worth the effort and
> >expense unless you have to change the engine for other reasons.
> >
> >Kerry
> >82 FC 35
> >Denver
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "gcyeaw" wrote:
> > >
> > > Is it possable to add a turbo to an existing 1981 3208 engine?
> > > I am looking at 80's vintage units and would like the added
power, but
> > > don't kinow if there are other considerations like transmission etc.
> > > Gardner
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