5.2 turbo kit build
Champion
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: NW Arkansas
there was a turbo 5.2 in a 2nd gen ram on youtube.....it ended up blowing up
if i remember correctly, they took the stock manifolds and flipped them over, then ran the turbo up front, seems like that may be easier than taking place of the cat
if i remember correctly, they took the stock manifolds and flipped them over, then ran the turbo up front, seems like that may be easier than taking place of the cat
Grand Champion
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: MAINE
Well heres the original turbo, on a 99 eclipse i had, i yanked the turbo before i sold it, so i already have the t3/t4 turbo, just have to buy a weld on plate to mount it on the exhaust since they dont actually produce a turbo kit for my truck, i plan on removing the cat on it, and mounting the turbo in there, so all i really have to buy is the plate to mount the turbo onto the exhaust, the oil feed and return lines, and have a shop run the piping from the turbo back up to the intake, and install a blow off valve, so im looking at minimal costs in reality, 8 pounds im assuming should be fine on a stock motor,
EDIT: I am hoping that with that long of a run to the intake and being that far back on the exhaust i can eliminate the need for an intercooler,
EDIT: I am hoping that with that long of a run to the intake and being that far back on the exhaust i can eliminate the need for an intercooler,
Awesome....i didnt mean anything bad by what i said. its just i would love to see one of these projects get rolling and see pics...most others are all talk....cant wait to hear the outcome
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: FL,Right on the AL line
Please follow threw with this and post pics of the process. I would love this thread to turn into a full build thread. But you never see that anymore, cause people get discouraged and run away from what they wanna do.
DOOOOOO IIIIIIIIITTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE? lol
DOOOOOO IIIIIIIIITTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE? lol
Champion
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Ft Campbell, KY/TN
They are 24lb/hr injectors. Stockers are 22
At 49 PSI they run 25.5 lb/hr. So when you add a mild cam or 1.7s, chip exhaust, etc, you will see more power. They basically optimize your other mods.
Ever hear of the saying (for carb engines), "If you do not have to change your jets, then it is not a mod."
--Dan
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
Bingo! Remember, engine performance is optimized by fuel, oxygen, and spark. If you increase the amount of air entering the engine, you will need to increase the amount of fuel you can feed to the engine also, otherwise your stock injectors will be maxed out and you'll be traveling further away from stoich. AND, remember, the more o2 you can get into the engine, the more you need to get out, so this is where exhaust plays in too!
Record Breaker
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Ontario Canada
I didnt post the link but I did mean a Hughes FI Air Gap, sorry for any confusion.
If buying new, the FI is cheaper
Used the M1 would be cheaper cause they are a dime a dozen these days.
Stock 5.2 4x4 Ram, I would not add an M1 cause it will cause low rpm torque loss. Without a decent cam & higher stall tc its not worth installing IMHO.
I do agree though Hahns, that turbo is way too small.
If buying new, the FI is cheaper
Used the M1 would be cheaper cause they are a dime a dozen these days.
Stock 5.2 4x4 Ram, I would not add an M1 cause it will cause low rpm torque loss. Without a decent cam & higher stall tc its not worth installing IMHO.
I do agree though Hahns, that turbo is way too small.