Looking good...........Hopefully, you won't starve crankshaft for oil taking the oil feed off the engine.....
Back in the 1990's when we set many sidecar records with the "good old Turbo/Kaw" we build a complete other lube system for the Turbo, using a electric pump and tank.......worked great for us.....................
PS. Keep a eye on the engine's wrist pins with the Turbo......builds a lot of heat in that area.......gave us some problems.......use a good oil................................................................................................
How much boost are you planning on?
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PS..PS.. Shurfo Pump...Electric....as used by NASCAR to circulate oil in the cars diff.
I was able to get the new engine installed and secured in the chassis over the weekend. The turbo is mounted and plumbed, the S&S carb is mounted and the throttle cables and fuel lines connected. Now I need to source a boost gauge and decide on which wastegate to use.
This my first venture into boosted engine power and since I'm utilizing very old technology it's hard to find any good info the older parts I'm dealing with. The wastegate that's on the wrap around pipe in the pictures is not the one I want to use but it seems to be in very good condition. I just need to do some more research on the internet and see if I can find out who manufactured the wastegate and if I can get some info on it.
bak189,
The "pipe", as Kawasaki calls it, was modified by ATP to deliver oil to the turbo as well as the main oil galley for the crank, head and trans. Supposedly this modification allows enough oil to keep the turbo alive (for a while) and still provide sufficient oil to keep the rest of the engine together. I’ve known a couple of drag racers that used this setup in the 80’s and early 90’s with good success.
I’m not going to push the engine too hard. I’m only planning on 8 to 12 pound of boost for the May meet.
I’m a real KISS kinda of racer and really don’t want to run a separate oil pump and deal with the plumbing, electrical and oil tank necessary to support this type of system. Since I’m only going to run this engine for the May El Mirage meet I’m hoping it will hold together for three or four passed, time will tell….
My rev limiter should arrive next week so I’m hoping to fire this puppy up in the next week or so and see if she’ll run.
A couple of photos below.
Buzz
