Hide away turbo from CB

has anyone put a hideaway turbo from cb put on their speedster. I am thinking about it and my shop guys have given me a pretty good feeling about it, but there is nothing like another opinion, especially from you guys? I currently have a 1776 original engine with 7000 miles on it.

Michael Ballard did it.
Look at his photos: Michael Ballard

CANT FIND HIM IN REGISTRY

know I know with all this vast amount of knowledge u guys have, someone can give me a little more insight on this one. Is this speedster taboo or has someone accomplished this with some good or bad results you can share?

Michael's link
He has some photos posted.
-=theron

Thanks Theron

Unrelated to anything -- John, are you any relation to Mike Botello? Runs a restaurant called Wally's Desert Tortise and spends a lot of time in Hawaii?

Whooooaahhh! Yet another Speedster owner in the Carolinas.

John, you wanna join us for the Carlisle run in May?

I will be making the trip, got the go-ahead last week.

Are all of you driving your speedsters up there?

Could be, not a lot of us around but I really only know my immediate family, do have a brother in hawaii, but not him. I am considering going on the trip up to PA. I never have made such a long trip so I'm a little nervous about driving up there, but with a group it would be better I'm sure.

John -

For what it's worth, here's a couple of pics I took of an IM I was looking at. It had an early version of CB Performance fuel-injected turbo-charged engine with adjustable boost and also adjustable idle richness. CRAZY FAST!

This turbo set-up is at least 10 years old and has been trouble free with regular maintenance (according to service records).

BTW - the rust on the fan pulley (and other engine parts) was superficial rust from living at the beach.

Seems like for every bad review I hear I get another one that loves it so I guess I still need to do some research about it before I jump in. I would love the power, but I also would like the engine to last.

The guys here in fayetteville know their stuff and have not steered me wrong yet, but there is alway a first time.

Send Michael an email. He's usually quick to respond.

The newer hideaway looks great but I would like to know if it will last for street use. That is encouraging though.

Did it as soon as you dropped his name.
Thanks again

John: In answer to your questions about driving the Speedsters up, I know John Hallstrand and I plan to. Kevin, are you gonna join up with us, or go via DC? Also - trailoring or driving?

Kevin, that's cool!

i will head up with you for a while, but I will be heading to DC first.

I put the cb turbo efi kit. Very complete, worth the moolah. starts and idles perfectly, and the extra kick from the turbo is sweet. I've got about 5000 miles on a 1776. About 2500 miles with the turbo. haven't had any problems. I dont see why reliability would be an issues unless you are constantly on boost or running lean.

As Ben says, a well built motor with turbo should be reliable if you're not stepping on it all the time. Turbo motors have lower compression ratios as compared to similar naturally aspirated engines so that alone will help in the longevity department.

That's what I was looking for! The kit is on the way, thanks, and I believe I will make the trip up, depending on if my leave gets approved, but I should know pretty quick