Chevy six turbo ?s

[Anonymous]

I have a 37 Chevy that I want to put a turbod 6 into, either a 235, 250, or 292. I was wondering what a good choice on a turbo would be with a Holley 2bbl, midrange cam, worked head? Do any companies make a turbo header or is that a custom build piece? I kno its Chevy stuff, but I was told this is the place to go for tubo sixes.

 

[StrangeRanger]

Not trying to chase you awayor anything (we take pity on poor Ch**y owners and try to show them the error of their ways) but the best place on the web of which I know to discuss building Ch**y I6s is www.inliners.org.

Please feel free to hang out here as well, we won't abuse you.

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

what is the purpose of this motor build? strip? street? off road? Truck? car? more details are needed to help you size for a turbo.

 

[Anonymous]

I'll check out inliners, the car is going to be a street car with the occasional trip to the strip. Its gonna have a 5 speed behind the motor.

 

[StrangeRanger]

For a street motor a 292 should take the same turbo as a 300, a small-trimmed T04 or equal. The 235 or 250 would probably take a large trimmed T03 or a small T04 if you're going to run a lot of boost or higher RPM. Just my beast guess. You really need to plot your airflow on the compressor maps and see.

 

[Anonymous]

I would lean away from the stovebolt 216/235 series and lean towards the 230/250 series. The 292 is a monster. You would want to make sure it fits under the hood.

I wish you lived in Texas, I have a fresh rebuilt chevy 250 with a T-5 trans from a Firebird behind it that I need to find a new home for. Wanna guess on shipping charges to MD?

 

[Anonymous]

Oh yeah.....I wrote a FAQ (look above at the top of the forum), you might want to read it. Hope it helps!

 

[Anonymous]

that faq is great, lot of good stuff in there. I know the 235 is a direct bolt in, the 250 requires a shorter water pump and the 292 is what i really want but that is a monster. I have a 292 in a 68 C20, fb71 has rode in it. I wish i had more time and a lil more money rite now. Id love to head out to texas. How much you asking for it all? Is it a stock rebuild?

 

[Anonymous]

Id love to head out to Texas. How much you asking for it all? Is it a stock rebuild?

Stock rebuild, I think he got it from NAPA.
The T-5 trans is from a '89 Firebird, IIRC.
Open to offers.

 

[fastback69]

There's a guy on www.turbomustangs.com who turbod a 250. http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/index ... ic=73892.0

 

[LUCKY13]

I know this is a bit expeinsive, but it should be a good peice coming from this company.

http://www.innovativeturbo.com/pages/ca ... ?sku=TMC02


I IMHO you would be better off going with a small T/4 based turbo, say like a GT61, GT35 (basically the same turbo's) instead of a little T/3 turbo that is mainly used on stock 4cly engine. You will have much better tunability, drivability & durability if you dont stuff to small of a turbo on your engine. Plus you will be able to get by without a intercooler & just use pump gas for a pretty good level of performance.


Jess

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

a holset off a cummings dodge would be another good choice.