Jeep 4.0 in 69 Barracuda

JohnFM3 said
Bill D,
I guess everyone on this forum now knows who to talk to for information about boosting a slant six. That's great to know. And some day when I tackle another project that I believe a mod'd slant six would be fun use, trust I will have a build thread and reach out to you for added information.

In this thread I am doing something many have talked about, but as far as I can find, none has done. Hope you find it to be a good read filled with information as I cut the trail on something which has never been done before.

Who knows, I may have to leave this car powered by a jeep engine and build another Plymouth/Chrysler/Dodge for the Aussie 265 in the future.

John,

I assume your answer to my question of, "How many turbocharged slant sixes have you worked on? How much information, in your experience, do you have about, what these forced-induction engines "like?" " is none, and none.

Well, that is completely understandable, as the forced-induction slant six is a too-well-kept secret. I had never enterained the idea of one until about seven years ago when I became aware of Ryan Peterson's and Tom Wolfe's cars. I didn't think this up on my own.... I started off from "ground zero" having NO knowledge of the engine OR turbos at that time. Everything I have learned about both, I have absorbed in that time period, so, no, I am too new at this to be of much use as a source of information; there are TONS of people on this board who have forgotten more about slants and turbos than I will ~ever~ know. That is the (sad) truth... but, I will help in any way my limited knowledge allows me to. All you have to do is ask...

My initial post was an attempt to try to find out why the boosted slant was not a contender for this project; now, I know...you were like me, seven years ago... you didn't know..... like ME. :)

This is a super-neat project and has my interest, for sure! "I'll be watching you...." Sting said.... LOL!

Thanks for all the information!

Bill