Re: [MV] Turbo boost on a M54? Anyone know the specs?

From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Sun Oct 13 2002 - 15:51:31 PDT


Speaking of intercoolers, it looks like the intake manifold on the LDT-465 also has the hot radiator water going through it. Is this some kind of intercooling (inter-heating)? Why is this done?

tom-nooneofconsequence wrote:
>
> boost on a ldt-465 properly set to factory specs is 9 psi max. this is
> right out of the manual. i don't have the manual for setting the fuel
> rate on the lds motor but i don't think you could go past 14 psi without
> too much exhaust temp. the only difference in the engines is the piston
> cooling. remember this is a relatively small, inefficient engine of old
> design. 200 hp is about all it is capable of without some additional
> parts like a intercooler........
> tom
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