Jonno the air filter and gas mixer before the turbo and the throttle body after the turbo is a great idea if I had gas:)steptoe wrote:Sounds like you've hit same stuff i found while researching, threw me right off the whole idea until I found my set up being LPG was retaining throttle body on manifold with gas carby between air filter and turbo.
I think if you can retain a throttle body on the manifold or go a standard manifold with standard efi throttle body and run a carby without throttle plates in similar sequence like air filter >> carby > turbo > standard throttle body on inlet manifold you'll bypass the concern you found
Cam the EJ18 was shipped to a few countries with either single point fuel injection or a carby very similar to the EA82 carby.Brumby Kid wrote:EJ22 carby?
Never heard of them existing.
What carby do you have on it?
I do like carby engines, if I was to do an EJ conversion...
Wate, no you've just rebuilt your EA Cameron
You haven't even put it in the car let alone killed it yet.
Cheers Cam
Yeah thats another issue I've read into, as for the supercharger ... you don't have a spare one in working condition that you would care to donate?Gannon wrote:Carburettored turbos were never much good, even factory versions (of other brands obviously) The transition from vac to boost always caused issues.
If you want to stay with the carby, why not whack a supercharger on it?
Your question. I know you don't have LPG, which is why I suggested air filter. carby with no throttle until after the turbo because it is throttle before turbo that makes need for the carbon seal for longevity according to some sources. I was envisioning a side draught of non slide throttle type that could be debutterflied and usedstandard TB of efi manifold. Wonder if carby would work without its butterflies ?? Might be an absolute pig - but something to see if been done .....TOONGA wrote:
Is a rebuild with a carbon seal on the compressor side really necessary?
TOONGA
That sounds wild enough to work, but as you say would it...steptoe wrote:Your question. I know you don't have LPG, which is why I suggested air filter. carby with no throttle until after the turbo because it is throttle before turbo that makes need for the carbon seal for longevity according to some sources. I was envisioning a side draught of non slide throttle type that could be debutterflied and usedstandard TB of efi manifold. Wonder if carby would work without its butterflies ?? Might be an absolute pig - but something to see if been done .....
Nah mate, he's probably a couple of years older at the most. Just that he's into the whole turbo scene - got a datsun 1600 coupe that's done up to the hill for track racing - it's a crazy machine! His dad's a fair bit older though and I'm sure he's had a huge influence on his son since he works in the racing industry - builds exhausts among other things...steptoe wrote:Bennie - your mate, wouldn't be a bit older would he - like dad or grandpa ? Talking of turbo 186 and 202 is taking me back 20, scratch that, 30 years !! Think the SU was the choice except for one dad, a genius - designed and built his own fuel injection system for a Chrysler engine, underbonnt supercharger in a what was it ???? A Cresta I think ??
I'd say it's a setup like that but back in the day it was built by Garrett rather than an eaton SC. But really I've got no idea what it looks like (the garrett kit) but I'm sure it would be something like what's in that link.TOONGA wrote:an old holden like this?
That doesnt seem to add up to me. The 500 means it pumps 500cc's of air per revolution, and it is usually suited to engines up to 1000cc in displacement. To make it work on a 2.2L engine, you will have to make it turn at tripple its rated speed, which means it will heat the air more, which means either a big intercooler or less ignition timing and powerTOONGA wrote:this is an AMR 500 supercharger it isnt much bigger that an alternator
it will be good for 4-5 psi of boost
