Looky what I found... a turbo!
08-30-2007, 01:18 PM
#1
Looky what I found... a turbo!
So this Volvo turbo has been sitting around for years... it is for a boat we don't have any more. Now that I am bored, I wanna TC something...
Thoughts?
I am thinking Turbo Polaris Ranger......or a Yamaha 4 Stroke Outboard for our Zodiac...or anything really, be creative.
BTW, this is a marine turbo, so the flow map is very vertical, at 16-18lb/min of air it is most efficient, but by 25 lb/min of air it is already out of breath.... (think marine engine, narrow RPM range for long time). But hey, I don't really care if it the best turbo for an application... just as long as it will spool up at all.
Fun in the sandbox...
Thoughts?
I am thinking Turbo Polaris Ranger......or a Yamaha 4 Stroke Outboard for our Zodiac...or anything really, be creative.
BTW, this is a marine turbo, so the flow map is very vertical, at 16-18lb/min of air it is most efficient, but by 25 lb/min of air it is already out of breath.... (think marine engine, narrow RPM range for long time). But hey, I don't really care if it the best turbo for an application... just as long as it will spool up at all.
Fun in the sandbox...
Last edited by Kane; 08-09-2009 at 04:58 PM.
08-30-2007, 01:39 PM
#5
A Polaris Ranger and Gator we have are like 4wd golf carts.... that is one I am eyeing right now.
I don't know what a rubber duck is... we have Z Boats with outboards, air compressors, generators, 4wd golf cart thingys, a suburban, one of the navy units has a dune buggy, uh could mail order something (like a really big RC car, but prolly won't flow enough)....
I don't know what a rubber duck is... we have Z Boats with outboards, air compressors, generators, 4wd golf cart thingys, a suburban, one of the navy units has a dune buggy, uh could mail order something (like a really big RC car, but prolly won't flow enough)....
08-30-2007, 01:41 PM
#6
Power!!
ooh. Turbo the Suburban. I don't know what it flows but that would definitely fit the "narrow" power band. It redlines at 4500rpm right? 
The dunebuggy could be fun too...
The dunebuggy could be fun too...
08-30-2007, 01:45 PM
#7
There is an abandoned Suburban, needs a new tranny. If we get that, then we can TC, gut the interior, ghetto drop the suspension and make it pretty fun. Depends on the Tranny.
I would totally do the dune buggy... but it isn't mine so have to negotiate... I guess we could buy a go cart.
I would totally do the dune buggy... but it isn't mine so have to negotiate... I guess we could buy a go cart.
08-30-2007, 01:51 PM
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There is an abandoned Suburban, needs a new tranny. If we get that, then we can TC, gut the interior, ghetto drop the suspension and make it pretty fun. Depends on the Tranny.
I would totally do the dune buggy... but it isn't mine so have to negotiate... I guess we could buy a go cart.
I would totally do the dune buggy... but it isn't mine so have to negotiate... I guess we could buy a go cart.
08-30-2007, 01:52 PM
#10
Power!!
There is an abandoned Suburban, needs a new tranny. If we get that, then we can TC, gut the interior, ghetto drop the suspension and make it pretty fun. Depends on the Tranny.
I would totally do the dune buggy... but it isn't mine so have to negotiate... I guess we could buy a go cart.
I would totally do the dune buggy... but it isn't mine so have to negotiate... I guess we could buy a go cart.
08-30-2007, 01:54 PM
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I vote for the 4wd golf cart
08-30-2007, 01:58 PM
#12
I think the suburban would be the most logical choice, and really the easiest to do since there is a lot of info/parts I can get. But it would also be cool to do something outrageous, since I can... but blowing up an engine would be an undesired result.
You can see how I am torn.
You can see how I am torn.
08-30-2007, 02:01 PM
#13
PS. The SEALS typically call 'em IBS, Infaltable Boat Small / Itty Bitty Ships, they are also know as Z Boats, Zodiacs, Combat Rubber Raiding Craft, Mark V boat..... and the list goes on.
But they are all the same kind of thing.
But they are all the same kind of thing.
08-30-2007, 02:01 PM
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I think the golf car would be cheaper to blow up, wouldn't it? (if worst case scenario happens)
that could get expensive...
There is an abandoned Suburban, needs a new tranny. If we get that, then we can TC, gut the interior, ghetto drop the suspension and make it pretty fun
