3208 boost

[davidkerryedwards]

I've got an 82 FC 35 to which a Thelma retarder has been retrofitted
(in 84). I like it a lot. It was not cheap. By memory, I think the
cost was around $5k based on the paperwork in the Bluebox. In steep
terrain it is hard to beat.
It also has a turbo retrofitted to a 210hp NA. Since I have only
driven it with the turbo, and never driven either a 210na or a 'real'
250hp turbo I can't help with the performance comparison. I can say
however, that were I required to climb 2 or 3k' every day in the
coach, I would not be satsified. I am quite happy on flat roads.
If my NA (with aftermarket turbo) were to fail, I would probably
install a 250hp turbo which would probably also require changes in the
transmission and rear end. However, I'm of the opinion that removing
a 210hp NA and replacing it with a 250hp turbo at a cost of (??$15K)
would not produce enough of a performance difference to justify the
expense. It cost the original owner of my coach about $5k to add the
turbo. From the little remaining evidence of his satsifaction with
the choice, I'm making an educated guess that he was not impressed.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver