Need info on Holset turbos...
but with a 350-400ci v8, it'll be slow to spool that high.
the problem with most holsets on gas V8, is that they LIKE high pressures.. they're more efficent at pushing volume at high pressure then at lower pressures.. donno how that works, but it fits with everything ive read/seen.
i have a few holsets myself... without getting into it, brand new cummins turbodiesel engines are brought into a local plant a friend works at.. they convert these land diesels for marine use... and replace the holset on the brand new motor with a diffrent one.
they then scrap the turbos.... most of them are FAR too large to keep, but i have a few HX35s, HX40 going on my car, couple 55s, ect.....
I think part of that is that you don't have to worry about heating up the intake charge as much on a diesel and running a higher pressure ratio actually helps them retain heat. Obviously the compression ignition and they run better when hot (to a point), it makes more sense. I don't know why I didn't think about that myself as I have seen some of the compressor maps for the HX35s, 40s and 55s. I'll say this, their HY-55 VGT stuff is impressive, and last I read they were figuring out ways to cast Ti for their exhaust wheels.
When I researched the HX35s a while back, I hopped over on the diesel registery boards and asked, and got a few things back from those guys. One, they don't run BOVs, unless they are in an extreme race duty. The big boys often run upwards of 40#s
Very impressive, nonetheless. Jose
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they are PDF files, so i cant attach them.. if you want them, save them while you can. spread them around, share the wealth, ect....
http://66.83.134.202/travis/Holset%2...X40-B8554M.pdf
http://66.83.134.202/travis/Holset%2...X40-B8574M.pdf
http://66.83.134.202/travis/Holset%2...X40-B8584M.pdf
there ya are! have fun.
mods: since im not asking a question, but sharing info, if theres a better location for this thread, please move it.







