e9 turbo

[theakerstwo]

My friend John had the stock E9 turbo rebuilt and re-worked at the same time, and he said the reworked made more boost than the holset and out performed it. He advanced his pump timing 3 degrees and tuned the pump up as much as it would allow. Hs said he could pull Mt. Eagle ( from a get on ramp at the bottom) 92,000lbs. and top it at 75 mph while passing 2 junk Petes ( that where empty).

He put on many heads due to loose valve seats, from getting them to hot the day before. He put on a set of Dale Francis heads and never had a problem again. 6.5 mpg and tons of power.

Even the 865 and 866 engines had valve seats that would come loose.

[fjh]

Even the 865 and 866 engines had valve seats that would come loose.

Glenn

Just my observation but!

E9 Was a more expencsive when the seats let go would ususlly cost you a piston , liner head and the turbo

866 would let you know by poping E9 gave no warning at all!

[theakerstwo]

Glenn

Just my observation but!

E9 Was a more expencsive when the seats let go would ususlly cost you a piston , liner head and the turbo

866 would let you know by poping E9 gave no warning at all!

Your right i dont remenber seeing a 865 drop one out and damage a engine.The dealer here that i workd for sold some 864 and one twin turbo 864 that i remember.Big hrose in its time.