a buddy gave me a turbo to put on my cavalier but i think it would be more interesting on the 250. not too worried about the motor. anyone else do this?
go for it. make sure you understand what you need to do with the fuel system and ignition system. ive see people put turbos on and melt down there motors because they had no method to enrich the fuel under boost.
We put a turbo on a stock Dodge Shadow at work for the hell of it.(extra parts lying around) It went like stink for a while (non turbo engine internals) then as expected it melted away into a parts car.
you can safely run 6 to 8psi on a stock engine as long as compressions isnt over 9:1 you just need youre tune and fuel supply on par i'm in the process on doing this to my 72 skylark with 350 need blow thrugh carb aeromotive 1000 electric fuel pump aeromotive a2000 boost regulator something like an msd 6bta ignition box and magnetic pickup distributor would be key.. a snow performance progressive alki kit helps too but not needed
Check out the forum at www.classicinlines.com There is a Falcon there with a 250 and turbo running high 10's in the 1/4 mile.
when i took my maverick to speedworld (local drag strip) the shop guys told me to boost my car but i have a 200ci so i told them no. i saw their boosted maverick (250ci) also running 10s that same day