Re: {**Possible UCE**} Whistler Turbo

From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Thu Apr 27 2006 - 17:47:40 PDT


I've been on the lookout for a Cummins 4BT for quite some time now but
haven't found one yet. Anyone know of one I can get a skinny deal on? Oh,

and I would hope to get a standard transmission attached to it, 4 or 5 speed
will do.

Sonny

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From: "V SCHWARTZ" <
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Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] {**Possible UCE**} [MV] Whistler Turbo

> Wow Sarge, what a great idea. Keep us posted if the idea gets off the
> ground. Sounds like the best of two worlds. Even without the turbo, A
> Cummins in a 715 would be great .LOL. Vinny
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> From: "James Shanks" <n1vbn@yahoo.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] {**Possible UCE**} [MV] Whistler Turbo
>
>
>>
>>
>> --- Sarge <micdunn@ev1.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Sarge here with a couple of stupid (MV related)
>>> questions.
>>> I fondly remember the days of getting up in my
>>> tent at 03:30 to the sound of
>>> 100 whistler turbos firing up.
>>> Well, the truth is I fondly remember the sound
>>> of the whistlers, not the
>>> O-dark-30 part.
>>> So here is my plan. I recently purchased an
>>> M715 with a bad motor. Yesterday
>>> I bought a complete Dodge 3500 with a good
>>> Cummins 5.9L diesel in it.
>>> The more astute list members can see where this
>>> is going.
>>> Yes, sacrilege, the Cummins is going into the
>>> 715. Here is stupid question
>>> number 1:
>>> 1) Does the M35A2 loud whistler turbo sound
>>> come from the turbo alone, or
>>> does the whistle come from another part or
>>> combination of parts?
>>> I know what turbo lag is. I'll repeat that, I
>>> know what turbo lag is.
>>> Stupid question number 2:
>>> 2) Will the larger whistler turbo ever spool up
>>> on the little Cummins? I
>>> don't care if the lag is bad, I just want to
>>> know if it will eventually
>>> spool up.
>>> Stupid question number 3:
>>> 3) Has anyone on this list ever tried this
>>> formula? Cummins 5.9 plus M35A2
>>> whistler turbo equals happy nutcase?
>>> Pro's and cons please!
>>> Sorry Albert, I blocked you weeks ago.
>>> Any and all answers appreciated!
>>> -Sarge
>>>
>>>
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