Re: Eric's 1925 Packard Barchetta Speedster Project

Posted by Eric Boyle On 2008/9/3 13:21:32

The Garrett turbos from the mid '80s Chryslers are good for 25 psi, so I'm not too worried about it, and I plan on rebuilding it anyway. As for the carb, it won't be "directly" bolted to the turbo, it'll be about 5" away from it to help with heat soak. I chose the smaller HS6 over the 2" HS8 for better throttle response. Remember, this is a 327 cid engine, and a flathead at that. I have two of the carbs, one for each turbo. With a max rpm of 4000, I don't need much, I'm aiming more for low end torque.