Anyone installed a turbo charger on their 3.9l dakota? Whats the horsepower increase and what one will fit on it.

Chris

 

If they make it, it's on Ebay. That is the first place I look for anything. Or just google some brands your thinking of. Even if a place dosen't have one for you truck or motor, they can link you to maufactures sites to get info.

 

Buy a v8. Even with the turbo, running 7 psi, you still wouldn't be putting out the HP numbers that the v8's do. (IIRC)

 

id turbo the v6 anyway, im thinking of turboing mine, dual turbos

 

Depends on how much boost you want. Could be anywheres from 75 more HP all the way to 500 more hp (motor will definately need beefing up for that and wont be reliable). Forget twin turbos. You can make more reliable power with one larger one.

But little warning. With a FRESH stock motor anything above 7 psi is asking for issues. Also turbo charging isnt just figure out how to mount it, put the pipes on and fire it up. Theres alot of calculationsto find the proper size and aspect ratio of the turbo unit,whether to make it a draw thru or blow thru system, getting the ignition to retard under boost, how to control the boost, how to get more fuel under boost and it would be best to have the motor rebuilt prior to turbocharging it dropping your compression ratio and having studs installed to replace the head and mains bolts.