Has anyone had problems with the draw thru turbo setup ?

[ALMACK]

I am looking to buy a 79 Regal Turbo with the draw thru 4 bbl turbo 3.8. I have heard rumors that a draw thru might cause an explosion if the gas runs thru the turbo and there is a backfire.

Anybody had any problems like this ?

 

[usetaboost]

Who you been talking to, a ford guy? Nonsense. My car backfired many times before I bought a timing light and timed it after a month of driving it. How much $$ for the car?

 

[WarWagon]

lol Funny Question.
That is impossible it can't explode, there is not enough comsumable oxygen for it go go bang. Apparanlly someone out there believes otherwise.

 

[usetaboost]

I am looking to buy a 79 Regal Turbo with the draw thru 4 bbl turbo 3.8. I have heard rumors that a draw thru might cause an explosion if the gas runs thru the turbo and there is a backfire.

Anybody had any problems like this ?

Oh wait, they do blow up. You better send it my way

 

[charlief1]

Oh wait, they do blow up. You better send it my way

You're really trying hard to get a divorce, aren't you Jesse.:biggrin: LOL

The only way the intake could blow up is if you excede the heat/pressure level and I don't think that's possible. You've been a member for a long time and so few posts? Do some reading in the B4Black section and I think you'll get your answer.:biggrin:

 

[usetaboost]

I found a rust free 86 for 500. Got shot down. We're out of room Not allowed to sell her trans am for another regal

 

[ALMACK]

Thanks everyone for the responses. Sounds good.
I've had a few of the 70-72 GS models, but was interested in this 79 TR I saw.