Does anyone run a turbo 292? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Riveted1 · 06-18-2013, 08:29 PM

I've seen lots of posts of people asking questions. I've seen the trucks with the turbo 250's. But does anyone have a running, driving turbocharged 292 L6?
Every thread I've seen tells everyone to go to inliners.org and get the Santucci book, or they say look at Tom Lowe's El Camino and the MightySix truck. But I still don't think I've seen any HERE. So are there any?

69-72 · 06-18-2013, 08:54 PM

No, but I would like to so I am going to stay tuned to this.

Don Quixote · 06-18-2013, 09:09 PM

Me too. I would love to put a 292 back in my truck. Then my numbers will match again. If this becomes popular then eventually the prices on parts will be more available. That is why I had to part with the old inline to begin with. In turbo form? That would be sick!

Codez67Chevy · 06-18-2013, 09:37 PM

Im throwing that idea around and just waiting for some funds cuz its gonna be quite a fun ride when I can get it rollin.

Riveted1 · 06-21-2013, 09:43 AM

Well this thread died fast.

mgkgmc · 06-21-2013, 09:57 AM

There was someone on here that was selling a 292 turbo charged engine a while back on the classified section but the seller changed his mind. He decided to keep it for his truck. I'll see If I can find the thread. But I know it has been done before.

Riveted1 · 06-27-2013, 12:13 AM

I'm sure it's been done before. I was just wondering if anyone has one currently. BTTT

Don Quixote · 06-27-2013, 09:54 PM

I would love to run the old 292 again. I gave mine up reluctantly years ago and it was the best running boat anchor ever built. Thing refused to die no matter what I put it through. I am fascinated to see one built up.

soxplayer · 07-03-2013, 09:11 PM

I vote for you to be the first.

Stock pistons are heavy and you will need to keep the RPM down. If you go this route you will need to spend some time carefully sizing a turbo so that is comes in before 3000 RPM or you will be off the turbo every time you shift.

If you want good pistons, they are out there but you really need to get longer rods and pistons with raised pins if you want to do this right. This of course means a lightened crank and... (What happened to my bank account or... I understand why nobody else has done this.)

My Advise: Get a best fit turbo and set it at 4 psi on Premium unleaded and see how you like it. Or go to Propane and 10 PSI and have some real fun and see when it breaks.

Ryan5O · 07-04-2013, 01:34 AM

Its a 250, but it may get you on the right track.

http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums...d.php?t=112302

Ryan5O · 07-04-2013, 01:48 AM

Looks like there's a series of youtube videos on a 250 turbo build. Could be fun if you've got the know how and the cash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzGQs1_Lubc

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-04-2013, 12:01 PM

Thats a good read on the nova site..

Riveted1 · 07-16-2013, 12:12 AM

Again, I've noticed there are a lot of turbo 250's because it is easier and cheaper to source forged pistons for them. The purpose of this thread was to see if anyone was actually running a turbo 292 in our trucks.

06-18-2013, 08:29 PM	#1
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Does anyone run a turbo 292? I've seen lots of posts of people asking questions. I've seen the trucks with the turbo 250's. But does anyone have a running, driving turbocharged 292 L6? Every thread I've seen tells everyone to go to inliners.org and get the Santucci book, or they say look at Tom Lowe's El Camino and the MightySix truck. But I still don't think I've seen any HERE. So are there any? __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

06-18-2013, 08:54 PM	#2
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? No, but I would like to so I am going to stay tuned to this. __________________ 1969 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton Rust free survivor 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 4x4 Almost Rust free survivor 1972 GMC Jimmy 2wd Undergoing surgery

06-18-2013, 09:09 PM	#3
Don Quixote Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Woodlawn, TN Posts: 275	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? Me too. I would love to put a 292 back in my truck. Then my numbers will match again. If this becomes popular then eventually the prices on parts will be more available. That is why I had to part with the old inline to begin with. In turbo form? That would be sick! __________________ Rocinante: 1972 GMC C25, 292, SM465, 14 bolt, power nothing, 440k and still handles my PCS moves Jorge: Kia Roller-skate with lots of buttons for the wife Wovoka: 2017 Indian Chief Vintage, better on gas but not much So far, this is the oldest I've ever been.

06-18-2013, 09:37 PM	#4
Codez67Chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Spanish Fork Ut Posts: 370	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? Im throwing that idea around and just waiting for some funds cuz its gonna be quite a fun ride when I can get it rollin. __________________ " Dead Pumpkin" 67 Chevy short bed, 292 I6, 4spd manual. Fan of the "Slant Noses". 93' Toyota pickup 2WD 2dr and 32mpg. Daily driver. 300k+ Members I've met... Mister-B

06-21-2013, 09:43 AM	#5
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? Well this thread died fast. __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

06-21-2013, 09:57 AM	#6
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? There was someone on here that was selling a 292 turbo charged engine a while back on the classified section but the seller changed his mind. He decided to keep it for his truck. I'll see If I can find the thread. But I know it has been done before. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer

06-27-2013, 12:13 AM	#7
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? I'm sure it's been done before. I was just wondering if anyone has one currently. BTTT __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

06-27-2013, 09:54 PM	#8
Don Quixote Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Woodlawn, TN Posts: 275	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? I would love to run the old 292 again. I gave mine up reluctantly years ago and it was the best running boat anchor ever built. Thing refused to die no matter what I put it through. I am fascinated to see one built up. __________________ Rocinante: 1972 GMC C25, 292, SM465, 14 bolt, power nothing, 440k and still handles my PCS moves Jorge: Kia Roller-skate with lots of buttons for the wife Wovoka: 2017 Indian Chief Vintage, better on gas but not much So far, this is the oldest I've ever been.

07-03-2013, 09:11 PM	#9
soxplayer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Forest City IA Posts: 56	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? I vote for you to be the first. Stock pistons are heavy and you will need to keep the RPM down. If you go this route you will need to spend some time carefully sizing a turbo so that is comes in before 3000 RPM or you will be off the turbo every time you shift. If you want good pistons, they are out there but you really need to get longer rods and pistons with raised pins if you want to do this right. This of course means a lightened crank and... (What happened to my bank account or... I understand why nobody else has done this.) My Advise: Get a best fit turbo and set it at 4 psi on Premium unleaded and see how you like it. Or go to Propane and 10 PSI and have some real fun and see when it breaks.

07-04-2013, 01:34 AM	#10
Ryan5O Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 198	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? Its a 250, but it may get you on the right track. http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums...d.php?t=112302 Attached Images __________________ USCG "Support Search & Rescue, Get Lost"

07-04-2013, 01:48 AM	#11
Ryan5O Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 198	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? Looks like there's a series of youtube videos on a 250 turbo build. Could be fun if you've got the know how and the cash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzGQs1_Lubc __________________ USCG "Support Search & Rescue, Get Lost"

07-04-2013, 12:01 PM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? Thats a good read on the nova site.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-16-2013, 12:12 AM	#13
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Does anyone run a turbo 292? Again, I've noticed there are a lot of turbo 250's because it is easier and cheaper to source forged pistons for them. The purpose of this thread was to see if anyone was actually running a turbo 292 in our trucks. __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

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