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Offline Elden Stenberg

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Turbo-charging the 258 cu. in. engine
« on: December 18, 2014, 04:00:48 PM »
Has anyone done or seen the 258 cu. in. engine turbo-charged? Have 2 headers for this engine and flipping 180 degs. and could fab. a mounting flange for the turbo. could put the inter-cooler in the front next to the radiator.
Using a 350 Holley carb and a HEI.
Stout motor anyway with only 12,000 miles on it!
Thanks for any help on this!
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Re: Turbo-charging the 258 cu. in. engine
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2014, 06:09:55 PM »
Same as doing a 4.0L
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Re: Turbo-charging the 258 cu. in. engine
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2014, 08:59:37 PM »
They sell a blower kit for the 4.0. That would be cool too.
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Re: Turbo-charging the 258 cu. in. engine
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2014, 09:26:18 PM »
Hi. Matt here. Check this out. Go to Gremlinx.com then click on feature stories then scroll down and click on 1971 Turbo Gremlin.
I own a 1979 AMC Pacer Limited Hatchback with a code C 258 2 bbl I-6 Motor and a torque command automatic transmission on the column. Alpaca Brown with a Tan Interior.
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Re: Turbo-charging the 258 cu. in. engine
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2014, 10:26:16 PM »
http://gremlinx.com/1971-turbo-gremlin/

A member here turbo charged his years ago, before the forum was started, but I don't think he posted much info on it. He wound up installing a V8.
The PPG AMC AMX was turbo charged. I remember seeing it at the Cleveland Grand Prix back in the 80's but it was fuel injected.


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Re: Turbo-charging the 258 cu. in. engine
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2014, 01:11:17 AM »
Quote from: eaglefreek on December 18, 2014, 10:26:16 PM
http://gremlinx.com/1971-turbo-gremlin/

A member here turbo charged his years ago, before the forum was started, but I don't think he posted much info on it. He wound up installing a V8.
The PPG AMC AMX was turbo charged. I remember seeing it at the Cleveland Grand Prix back in the 80's but it was fuel injected.


Believe it or not, it looks like it has a Mercedes Benz fuel injection system (fuel distributor and throttle body).
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Re: Turbo-charging the 258 cu. in. engine
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2014, 06:24:09 PM »
I have a meet each June. This past June 2014 a young guy showed up in his Eagle wagon with a new turbo unit that he had just installed. It was done well and fairly complicated. He had the advantage of his father owning a speed shop that often installed custom turbo units and custom exhausts.

Phil was there and he got quite a few pictures. Maybe he'll notice this post and put them here. My pictures are buried.
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Re: Turbo-charging the 258 cu. in. engine
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2014, 08:17:11 PM »
Hi. Matt here. I would love to see photos of that set up.
I just looked out the window. My 79 AMC Pacer is hibernating until spring. I fire up the 258 every couple of weeks.
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