Turbo 616 powered Astro Van build
Turbo 616 powered Astro Van build
(06-15-2012, 02:12 PM)JB3(06-15-2012, 10:34 AM)Purplecomputer(06-15-2012, 10:06 AM)JB3 im very very seriously considering sidetracking this motor into my volvo wagon, and going 5cyl in this van next year instead.
The wagon is also an 89, but inspected with a 2014 sticker end date, so would be past 25 years by the time it comes back around to be done, so I could start swapping whenever I want.
if you like giving up and being a quitter
JK! swapping a turbo 616 into anything is cool !
here are my thoughts-
EGTs.
Its all about EGTs, and what those will do to this 616. Not only am is waiting forever getting to be a real bother, but ive become increasingly concerned about EGT issues with the 616 motor putting it in this van as I really look at how I use it.
Here are some pics that demonstrate what I do with this van all the time-
pulling a taurus-
pulling another van-
pulling various VWs-
On top of that, I dont have pics but this van has towed my 115, my GFs 123, my friends Jeep, ect.
This is just private use, not counting the 30-40 times Ive rented double axle trailers from uhaul ect for job sites out in the hilly boonies. I use the shit out of this thing.
So basically, when I really consider what I do with this van, the question is am I being foolhardy thinking that putting a 616 in it with a turbo conversion where EGTs are a concern, and where most of my activities are guaranteed to drive up EGTs. Will the engine last a week? and why wouldn't I just put in a turbo 5cyl 617 for twice the HP, designed for the turbo, and use the same adapter?
These are the questions running through my mind. At the same time, my volvo wagon is both lighter than the 123 chassis, and never destined to tow, so it might be a better platform.
(06-15-2012, 02:12 PM)JB3(06-15-2012, 10:34 AM)Purplecomputer(06-15-2012, 10:06 AM)JB3 im very very seriously considering sidetracking this motor into my volvo wagon, and going 5cyl in this van next year instead.
The wagon is also an 89, but inspected with a 2014 sticker end date, so would be past 25 years by the time it comes back around to be done, so I could start swapping whenever I want.
if you like giving up and being a quitter
JK! swapping a turbo 616 into anything is cool !
here are my thoughts-
EGTs.
Its all about EGTs, and what those will do to this 616. Not only am is waiting forever getting to be a real bother, but ive become increasingly concerned about EGT issues with the 616 motor putting it in this van as I really look at how I use it.
Here are some pics that demonstrate what I do with this van all the time-
pulling a taurus-
pulling another van-
pulling various VWs-
On top of that, I dont have pics but this van has towed my 115, my GFs 123, my friends Jeep, ect.
This is just private use, not counting the 30-40 times Ive rented double axle trailers from uhaul ect for job sites out in the hilly boonies. I use the shit out of this thing.
So basically, when I really consider what I do with this van, the question is am I being foolhardy thinking that putting a 616 in it with a turbo conversion where EGTs are a concern, and where most of my activities are guaranteed to drive up EGTs. Will the engine last a week? and why wouldn't I just put in a turbo 5cyl 617 for twice the HP, designed for the turbo, and use the same adapter?
These are the questions running through my mind. At the same time, my volvo wagon is both lighter than the 123 chassis, and never destined to tow, so it might be a better platform.