2012/08/07 09:04:41
ratta tat tat
So I'm weighing up costs and power output between these two options on either a kent or pinto motor, the reason being both motors are adaptable to twin DCOE's or 32/36 Blow through turbo. I already have both engines with fomoco manifolds and 32/36's and a Garrett T25 turbocharger. But I only have 1x 40DCOE32 weber so the cost of getting another DCOE with manifold, linkages, possible removal of brake booster bracket/ install pedal box etc would be similar to buying a 32/36 turbo hat, turbo manifold, lowered CR (pinto) and associated set up costs?
Any thoughts thanks 
2012/08/07 09:33:26
joeyjonsey
I don't know why ppl look at using twin webers with turbos the cost is just too high for something that is never going to match efi, the air is being forced into the engine from the turbo so no need for 4 throats
2012/08/07 09:40:45
ratta tat tat
Hey jonesy. The plan is blow through on a 32/36
http://www.turbogemini.com/Blow%20Through%20Carby%20Kit.htm
2012/08/07 10:04:53
evobda2
Id imagine the pinto you would get bigger HP/torque results. They just flow more and obviously the bigger capacity will help ten fold.
Theres a been a few big HP turbo pintos over the years..
Although the only thing i can see is as the exhaust is on the brake booster side its not going to be as easy to install, where a kent motor you have that whole side of the engine for the turbo/manifold etc.
But the pic below proves otherwise.
If i was going the pinto route id get your hands on the sierra efi manifold (see below pic) and just run a basic efi setup. Would be much more reliable and give better results than a 32/36 id imagine but then im no efi expert.. (someone might want to expand here).

Kent:

 
Pinto:

2012/08/07 10:24:52
ratta tat tat
Hell yes that pinto looks the goods. Heavy though, some capri struts and better brakes would be a must $$$
150atw would be ideal, any more power means more $$$ spent. So I'm happy to sacrfice some HP for money saved + Better handling (kent)
2012/08/07 13:41:36
Wozzah
I am yet to see a successful blow through set up.  The amount of time wasted trying to get it to work correctly is an issue, and it will never be 100% right, everything you do to make it work is a compromise, and generally you end up with rich idle,  and/or lean on boost.  If you want to do it on the cheap use a draw through set up with a holley or an SU and save yourself the headache, or just inject it to start with.
 
Woz
2012/08/07 15:26:51
ratta tat tat
Thanks for your advice Woz.
Baccas "turbo roo" uses a 40DCOE in suck through config and it looks awesome. But finding one of those turbo plenums is proving most difficult.
2012/08/07 17:51:55
Wozzah
ratta tat tat

Thanks for your advice Woz.
Baccas "turbo roo" uses a 40DCOE in suck through config and it looks awesome. But finding one of those turbo plenums is proving most difficult.

 
There is no reason not to use this set up either, it works well.  Any of the y-piece connectors to do it that I have seen have been made which is a pretty straight forward job.
 
Cheers
Woz
2012/08/07 20:33:26
joeyjonsey
also if your pricing it up don't forget to price up the fuel regulators and pumps , which will start to add up onto something that may be a compromise also ignition timing will be an issue if not using some sort of computer
 
sorry about my last comment i misread your original post
 
 
2012/08/07 20:34:59
joeyjonsey
i would personally try and fuel inject what ever engine your using then look at turbo's later
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