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Post by southerner on Aug 17, 2014 13:16:34 GMT -5
Guys.. quick question.. my father in law used to be a heavy duty mechanic.. he has a turbo laying around but he does not remember where it camed from.. is there a way to know how much pressure it'll put on ?
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Post by Armageddous on Aug 17, 2014 18:11:46 GMT -5
Generally you can search the part number from the turbo to get an idea of what it came from, then you can sort of approximate its use based on the engine it came off.
IE if you have a turbo off a 6.6L Diesel, it is likely not a good candidate for an EF12.
Terry
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Post by southerner on Aug 17, 2014 18:34:04 GMT -5
Hi Armageddous, apparently it's for a Perkins truck engine.. i'll get the number tomorrow and google it..
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Post by sp0ngebob on Aug 18, 2014 15:42:12 GMT -5
boost is controlled by wastegates not the turbocharger unless its internally wastegated.
if its from a truck of any kind forget it.
if you are serious about a turbo, you need to look at AR ratio and compressor size. that will be stamped on the housing
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Post by southerner on Aug 18, 2014 20:49:35 GMT -5
Yep.. it's from a truck, and not working.. anyway it's discarded since you guys say it would not work.. Actually the Justy i have right now is just in too good shape to spoil it.. but i want to buy a new one sometime in the future to play with.. the thing is, i'm making up my mind on what to do about the powerplant.. right now i'm between two options. 1 - Turbo the EF12, i've readed Dusty's performance page and i think i'd like to do a simple setup.. maybe get to 100hp tops, as much stock as possible, carburated.. (any ideas on how to get there are most appreciated) i just love this engine's sound.. 2 - The real fun option.. get a 1.2L bike engine, weld anti roll/chassis, rwd, put the justy on top.. much more power but a hell of a lot more time spent on the project..
Which would you go for ?
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Post by indkid87 on Aug 18, 2014 21:19:27 GMT -5
Bike engines really aren't designed to power cars. Even those as light as the justy. They just spin too fast and don't have the torque.
-Dave
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Post by southerner on Aug 18, 2014 21:28:45 GMT -5
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