SketchyZed

I have seen people take turbos from diesels and put them on their sbc, i am wondering how common it is to see and the practicality of doing this

Jacobaxeman

If you find a good one and set it up right, could last forever, boost it too much, boom, as with any power adders.

SketchyZed

Just wondering, max boost for me would be 6psi or 8psi my goal is just 500hp

86CamaroDan

Pretty sure roadkill put a powerstroke turbo on a stock carb'd 302 and it made like 550 crank horsepower. The trick is having your fuel system up to par and not having the turbo cram 30lbs of boost down its throat. Timing is key too.

Orr89RocZ

iTrader: (20)

Yeah some diesels of various makes do come with turbos that are suitable size for v8 use. I believe some borg warner s400 stuff was oem for some diesel engines. Not sure what ones but they are out there

Street Lethal

iTrader: (16)

Then you need to be making 335 horsepower naturally aspirated.

SketchyZed

after my heads and cam swap i should be pushing that number out

thatsupnow

A lot of the Borg Warner turbos like the T6 s400 series were made for diesels and tons of people use them. I've got a s480 going on my 6.0L in my 91 Z

SketchyZed

Just how much would you say this would cost new, hx35 turbos turbo manifolds custom made or new ones all the pipes intercoolers wastegates bovs oil plumbing how much would you say that would be?