[V8] Turbo-ing the V8

[Scott DeWitt]

Nope all different. Plus the V8 engine has special coatings and different 
aluminium composition in the pistons to run in the aluminium bore.

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Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] Turbo-ing the V8


> The bore on the 3.6, 2.7 and 2.2 are all the same aren't
> they?  81.0mm.  And I think the stroke is the same @ 86.4mm.  Would
> it be possible to use pistons from one of these cars to lower compression?
>
>
> At 12:41 PM 5/11/2007, Tony and Lillie wrote:
>>That was my original thought. However, I'd run some bigger turbos (like
>>T4's) just for the simple fact of slow boost buildup. Detonation is much
>>less likely to occur at higher RPM. so I'd go for about 4psi at 3000 and 
>>up
>>on an otherwise stock engine.
>>
>>Just my $.02 though, never done it
>>Tony Hoffman
>>
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>>Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 10:39 AM
>>Subject: Re: [V8] Turbo's For Sale!
>>
>>
>> > Not for a n/a moter there not. You only want to run about 6-8psi on a 
>> > n/a
>> > motor, unless you plan on opening it up to stack head gaskets
>>
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