Turbo Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

1965 Mercedes with BMW E30 Turbo Engine Swap

1965 Mercedes 190 with BMW E30 Turbo Engine Swap ~ Classy Sleeper

December 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 190D has had it’s Diesel removed and has been swapped up to a modern BMW E30 turbocharged powerplant. [More…]

1949 Cummins Diesel Ford Truck ~ Photo: ford-trucks.com

Pikes Peak Hill Climb Record Shattered by a 1949 Ford Truck

September 1, 2020 Roadkill Customs

A new record was set for the fastest diesel vehicle to complete the Pikes Peak Hill Climb by a 1,400 HP Cummins powered 1949 Ford Truck. [More…]

Zip-Tie Drags 2020 In a Borrowed Race Truck

Racing the 2020 Roadkill Zip-Tie Drags in a Borrowed Turbo Race Truck

August 14, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

This is a BTS tale of two total strangers and one seriously mashed up race truck having a blast at the 2020 Zip-Tie Drags in Tucson, Arizona. [More…]

Do Electric Turbos Actually Work?

December 30, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Do electric turbos actually help improve horsepower and torque? This scientific assessment uses a 900 CFM fan motor used as a turbo on an old RV. [More…]

Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit for $1000

November 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs

For the price, this is the most complete Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit available and has all brand-new, quality parts capable of producing well beyond 750 horsepower with supporting modifications. [More…]

Turbo Tech ~ What Do The Part Numbers Mean?

April 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs

We explain what the part numbers mean and also tell you how to convert them to one format to compare across brands. [More…]

Turbocharger Do’s & Don’ts

April 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Tristan from Precision Turbo & Engine talks about the do’s and don’t’s of a turbocharger. [More…]

How Turbos Work ~ Holley Performance

April 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Turbo Chargers have become one of the most popular methods of forced induction, a sure-fire way to increase the horsepower output… [More…]

5 Things You Should Know When Building a Turbocharged Engine

April 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs

If you’re thinking of building a turbocharged engine, the information in this video will save you a lot of headache, sorrow… and money! [More…]

This VW Karmann Ghia is a Turbocharged Ice Scraper

April 1, 2019 Roadkill Customs

This Volkswagen Karmann Ghia dubbed “the Ghiaru” was once headed towards the scrap heap. It was saved and got some Subaru power. [More…]

CORRUPTT ~ Ferrari Twin Turbo Powered 1968 Ford Mustang UPDATE

March 29, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Built by American Legends, CORRUPTT is a fully customized ’68 Mustang muscle car that packs a twin turbo Ferrari engine… See the Build… Also of Interest: CORRUPTT ~ Ferrari Twin Turbo Powered 1968 Ford Mustang [More…]

1,200HP Twin Turbo 1970 Pontiac Firebird Build

March 26, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Hand Built Cars 1970 Pontiac Firebird Twin Turbo 1200HP Build Project Builder: tcronkright As a new member to this community I am excited to introduce a project I am working on in connection with the [More…]