1957 Eldorado Brougham

[INTMD8]

Hey Jim,

Were the AirWerks turbos too big?

Andrew

Andrew,

Really they were a bit too long for me to put them where I wanted as I planned to use 2 factory air filter housings in front of them.

I did a lot of searching on those turbos for dyno results and what I was finding is that they actually spooled a few hundred rpm slower than the Garrett GT stuff (but made more power up top). Probably because of the extended tip compressor wheel.

They would fit no problem if I didn't have the master/booster where it is. I considered mounting the brake setup outboard and inside the fender but I would be going from direct actuation to a long torsion rod and bell-crank setup and wasn't sure how all that added complexity would effect brake feel.

[andrewb70]

Andrew,

Really they were a bit too long for me to put them where I wanted as I planned to use 2 factory air filter housings in front of them.

I did a lot of searching on those turbos for dyno results and what I was finding is that they actually spooled a few hundred rpm slower than the Garrett GT stuff (but made more power up top). Probably because of the extended tip compressor wheel.

They would fit no problem if I didn't have the master/booster where it is. I considered mounting the brake setup outboard and inside the fender but I would be going from direct actuation to a long torsion rod and bell-crank setup and wasn't sure how all that added complexity would effect brake feel.

Good info. The Tial GT series turbos are very cool. I am assuming that you will be using their v-band inlet stainless turbine housings, right?

Andrew

[INTMD8]

Good info. The Tial GT series turbos are very cool. I am assuming that you will be using their v-band inlet stainless turbine housings, right?

Andrew

Yes sir, stainless v-band turbine .63 a/r.