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

From: jalberhasky@juno.com
Date: Mon Oct 14 2002 - 06:26:15 PDT


Damn computer sent my message before I was done! Anyway, the ldt 465
engine is "easily" capable of 200+ hp, but it is going to take a
different turbo and a big ass intercooler to cool the intake charge down
to just mention a few changes . flame on, Jeff
On Sun, 13 Oct 2002 12:32:56 -0400 tom-nooneofconsequence
<milveh@carr.org> writes:
> 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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Jeff Alberhasky aka . SGT. ROCK
US ARMY/USAR 25J/76Y 73-93
1985 AM General M-35A2
1968 M-105A1
2000 FXDL 1975 XLH



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