Can a carburetor 4.2 be turboed?

[I6CJ7]

I'd like to increase my 4.2's power and wonder if it can be turbocharged? I see all the kits they make for the fuel injected 4.0's but i wanted to just have a simple cheap setup, something i could go dig around in a junkyard for and buy a rebuilt or new turbo and set this up, im only looking for maybe a 50hp increase, nothing outrageous, I know there are blown or supercharged carbs but i cant recall seeing any turboed ones? Anyone have any info or suggestions?

[John]

It can be done but not simple or cheaply, Google turbo carb. There was even some factory oem vehicles set up this way, Buick Riveria 3.8 for example.
John

[Alex22]

It should work the same as a blow through supercharger system. The ones I have seen have used a sealed box around the carb with the supercharger feeding into the box. The turbo should work the same way. It is MUCH less work to use a suck through carb. Not too sure how well that work with a turbo.

~Alex

[John]

With a blow through you get to use a innercooler. It can be made to work either way.
John

[TurboTom]

I have done many blow through turbos. Just need to modify a standard fuel reg and blow through the Carb with a hat. Of course you need a proper fuel pump that will make 4-5 more pounds of fuel pressure than you have boost.