Re: [AMC-List] Navarro Indy turbo setup... in a Hornet

[Ray Mick <rmick@xxxxxxx>]

Been there done this. http://members.cox.net/bledwards1/turbo/ Put it  
on a buddies Gremlin.
On Apr 30, 2006, at 12:04 PM, Tom Jennings wrote:

> I'm nearly done with the rebuild of Josh's '72 Hornet. Got the 904 in
> yesterday. I hate doing transmission installs the most, all I've  
> got is
> a somewhat rough concrete driveway (beats dirt though). My homemade
> transmission jack worked just fine though.
>
> Since the engine (1973 258 six) and trans are in but not assembled, I
> thought it would be interesting to prop the Navarro Indy motor turbo
> guts onto it to see how badly it fit.
>
> http://wps.com/AMC/Navarro-turbo-Hornet/index.html
>
> Imagine my surprise when the big T04 turbo cleared the spring tower by
> 4" inches, and the brake master cylinder by the same. Wouldn't work  
> with
> power brakes, eh.
>
> Slight bump needed for hood clearance, but nothing stupid.
>
> Plumbing is always tough, it appears from photos of other people's
> projects (never did a turbo, yet) but it sure looks like there's room
> for everything needed.
>
> The output volute rotates, so there's room there. FI is built into the
> manifold (below each port, not visible) but a carb would be nifty
> (except for all those manifold explosions).
>
> Anyways no plans for this sort of thing, just a mockup since I had the
> opportunity. A cast iron manifold and Carter YF are actually going on
> this motor, a far cry from  30 lbs boost sucked out of a huge Dellorto
> carbumureettor.
>
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