Falcon Ranch
Well-known member
I have a dumb question to ask but just wanted to ask for anyone else thinking of the same thing and hope those professionals will be able to put a answer to this one...just another subject for those inquiring minds.
I have been thinking for some time if it could be possible to remove the exhaust side of the turbo, housing and turbine wheel...install a small timing gear style pulley,(the one with notches) say 1.5-2 inch in diameter, and another one on the crank with an adapter, say around 6-7" in diameter and convert the turbo into a supercharger, the bolts that held the exhaust housing could be used for the mounting points...the ideal is to get in the 30-40:1 ratio so the turbo will make some usable power...the reason behind this is that those newer diesel turbo's have some good size housings and wheels.
This ideal is not to make serious big HP but just enough to wake up the engine and give it some much needed umph!...I will say like 3-5psi would be safe...I have been thinking at one time to do this on a VW I had...I think that this could be a easy way to increase power with only a few bucks and a junkyard turbo...the only mods would be the mounting supports and the machine work to adapt the gear to the turbo shaft...this could also be done on weekends and after work and not have your car on any down time...it could be installed a little at a time and when finished, adjust the carb and fuel pump and hook up the belt.
So what do you guys think?
I have been thinking for some time if it could be possible to remove the exhaust side of the turbo, housing and turbine wheel...install a small timing gear style pulley,(the one with notches) say 1.5-2 inch in diameter, and another one on the crank with an adapter, say around 6-7" in diameter and convert the turbo into a supercharger, the bolts that held the exhaust housing could be used for the mounting points...the ideal is to get in the 30-40:1 ratio so the turbo will make some usable power...the reason behind this is that those newer diesel turbo's have some good size housings and wheels.
This ideal is not to make serious big HP but just enough to wake up the engine and give it some much needed umph!...I will say like 3-5psi would be safe...I have been thinking at one time to do this on a VW I had...I think that this could be a easy way to increase power with only a few bucks and a junkyard turbo...the only mods would be the mounting supports and the machine work to adapt the gear to the turbo shaft...this could also be done on weekends and after work and not have your car on any down time...it could be installed a little at a time and when finished, adjust the carb and fuel pump and hook up the belt.
So what do you guys think?