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Originally posted by mwildt
Hi BeepBeep,
A friend of mine is into tractor pulling (in Denmark) and is playing with diesel turbos. Can you recommend other books that 'Maximum Boost' ?
Thanks,
Michael
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Best:
Forced Induction Performance Tuning A Practical Guide to Supercharging and Turbocharging by A. Graham Bell
Maximum Boost by Corky Bell
Also good:
Supercharging, Turbocharging, & Nitrous Oxide Performance Handbook (Powerpro) by Earl Davis, Diane Davis
Turbochargers by Hugh MacInnes
Diesel turbochargers are cheap and often used on gasoline cars. Unfortunately, they are built to withstand millions of miles and are often 50% heavier than it's gasoline counterparts. They are also customized out of factory to fit their specific application, which means that they might not be optimal for your application (turbine/compressor ratio is often skewed towards bigger turbines). Ported-shroud holes are often missing too. On the flip side, they seldom have bearing problems and are cheap and dependable.