<VV> turbo

shortle shortle556 at earthlink.net
Sat Aug 31 00:55:12 EDT 2013


No advantage. Stock is best. You'll have to modify both heads (right side will need an oil drain pipe, left side vacuum tube will need to go, etc.   Not worth it. Then you have compression ratio issues.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301












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>From: jvhroberts at aol.com
>Sent: Aug 30, 2013 1:39 PM
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>Subject: Re: <VV> turbo
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> Not as many as you think...
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>Ignoring Matt's comments, I gather we're talking about a 140 HP engine. That being said...
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>It'll have better low end punch than the 150 turbo engine, either the 145 or the 164 CID flavor. 
>The higher compression ratio will help off the line performance, and help keep engine temps down. 
>It'll rev a lot better than the 150, as the engine will be breathing better. 
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>Downside: 140s are notorious for dropping valve seats, this will accelerate the process. 
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>I've done this in the past, it actually works pretty well!! Don't forget to use the turbo distributor. 
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>John Roberts
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles Cromwell <corvairguy2 at yahoo.com>
>To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 3:05 pm
>Subject: <VV> turbo
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>
>What disadvantage
> is there in installing a 150 turbo on a 140 engine
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