71 Duster 360 turbo build
I’ve had this project going on for about a year now, and figured I’d throw together a thread at some point. This is mostly for those thinking about a turbo build so they may learn from my mistakes. I’m a pretty big function over form guy so prepare yourself for a whole lot of ugly!
My dad gave me the car when I was 17, and we threw a 440/727 in it. Had an 8 3/4 built with 3.91’s, and threw on some SS springs with shocks that were too short. Ran low 14’s at 101-102, wouldn’t hook, and for some reason didn’t want to be shifted at 6500 rpm(I knew nothing). Quickly developed a rod knock then sat for 15 years while I became obsessed with turbos starting off with an ‘89 voyager. 400whp and FWD was fun in a minivan, but spinning tires got old quick so I found Subaru's. 550whp , an easily tuned ecu, and high 10’s was a blast with no traction issues, but the sleeves couldn’t handle it, and I had a child so I parted ways with the car.
About 5 years later things had settled down, and I decided to dig back into the Duster.
I’ve had this project going on for about a year now, and figured I’d throw together a thread at some point. This is mostly for those thinking about a turbo build so they may learn from my mistakes. I’m a pretty big function over form guy so prepare yourself for a whole lot of ugly!
My dad gave me the car when I was 17, and we threw a 440/727 in it. Had an 8 3/4 built with 3.91’s, and threw on some SS springs with shocks that were too short. Ran low 14’s at 101-102, wouldn’t hook, and for some reason didn’t want to be shifted at 6500 rpm(I knew nothing). Quickly developed a rod knock then sat for 15 years while I became obsessed with turbos starting off with an ‘89 voyager. 400whp and FWD was fun in a minivan, but spinning tires got old quick so I found Subaru's. 550whp , an easily tuned ecu, and high 10’s was a blast with no traction issues, but the sleeves couldn’t handle it, and I had a child so I parted ways with the car.
About 5 years later things had settled down, and I decided to dig back into the Duster.