I have a 6.5 here with a turbo...genuine HUMMER engine and
turbo...1997.....$2,300.....a second engine too..$400...Gene, Colorado
Springs..
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scuba Steve" <me_scubasteve@yahoo.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M1009 Turbo
> I have a 6.2 in my humvee and would never consider
> installing a turbo. I imagine the military engines
> are built stronger but the 6.2 is a gas engine
> converted to diesel. They are not built strong enough
> to handle a turbo. I have heard enough stories about
> the 6.2 in regular vehicles not lasting.
> You would be better off looking for a 6.5 to play
> with. Good luck
>
> Steve
> --- Gary Pavone <gpavone@thegrid.net> wrote:
> >
> > I took my '84 M1009 (96k miles showing) to a very
> > reputable mechanic last
> > week to see about having a turbo installed. He told
> > me that he is reluctant
> > to add a turbo to the GM 6.2 because they tend to
> > overheat and basically
> > can't take it. He checked the compression and said
> > it was too low for the
> > turbo install anyway, so he wouldn't do it. It was
> > 320 to 360 in each
> > cylinder and he said it should be 380 to 400. I want
> > to turbocharge the
> > thing because I live in a mountainous area at high
> > elevation and the extra
> > power would be nice. I don't tow anything huge. My
> > question to you
> > knowledgeable diesel heads is:
> >
> > Is this a load of bull or what?
> >
> > There is another place in town that does this
> > modification where I could get
> > a second opinion. The first place is very reputable,
> > as I said. I'm just
> > wondering if they are too conservative or what.
> > Thanks for the help.
> >
> > Gary Pavone
> > gpavone@thegrid.net
> >
> >
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