5.3swap

would 2.5 be ok from the turbo to the cooler on each turbo and then 3 from the cooler to the intake?

turbo iroc

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Oh yea keep forgetting your running twins lol yea 2.5 in to the cooler than 3 to the intake. Cooler has two inlets one outlet I'm assuming.

5.3swap

ya twins this is the inter cooler and the piping i'm looking at
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140612588131...84.m1423.l2649
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=260955174036

turbo iroc

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Yea looks good! Just make sure the clamps in the piping kit are t- bolt clamps. If they're regular hose clamps they won't hold.

5.3swap

thanks for the tip.

parks400

Good looking project, love a third gen. See you're shooting for 850 whp. What kind of turbos you planning on running?
Definitely run the 4l80e. Without some money thrown at it a 700 won't last for long with that much power and it sucks having to drive home in 2nd.

Boosted3rdGen

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That piping kit includes an intercooler aswell, though it wouldn't be good for much on your setup. I would look at other piping kits. I am not too crazy about those end tanks on the intercooler selected.

Boosted3rdGen

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Oh, the 4l80e is the way to go, they fit fine, yeah torque converters can get expensive but you have alot of options when the time comes.

NemeSS

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Nice build.
3rd gen ls swap camaros sure are fun

Boosted3rdGen

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A match made in heaven, marrying a Gen III power plant to a 3rd Gen chassis.

5.3swap

thanks for the tip. the turbo are 57mm, t3 flange, 84a/r turbine, 70 a/r compressor. if i butchered the discription sorry i know nothing about turbos. i know there on the small side but maxed out they should reach my goal.




i'm sure i will upgrade down the road but for now they will do. i figure i can do my learning curve on some cheap ebay turbos before i get off the porch to run with the big dogs lol

i also plan on doing meth injection and possibly nitrous even though from what i'm told i wont need it.... but it would look cool in the back hatch lolol we'll see

NemeSS

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Won't need nitrous. Meth. Sure if u can spare the expense. Ive built my own prototype design that worked excellent on my 5.3 turbo 3rd gen. But I sold hotparts and turbo and motor. To a local guy that just had to have it
I'm working on a refined version.

5.3swap

ya i'm still buying parts so i have time to decide and i'm not in a hurry so if things change along the way ... no biggy.

thanks for the input

grifter757

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Good luck to you with those Ebay turbos. Also I'd try and spend the extra money for a GOOD intercooler or maybe even a custom one. Also if you have the ability I'd buy polished bends from places like Vibrant racing and weld/tig as much as possible as to many couplers make boost leak nightmares. 4L80E is a must. If those 255 pumps are not walbro's then be carefull as alot of the kockoffs have high fail rates. LMK if i can help with anything. 4 Years into mine and ALOT of redoing. Car looks good though!

5.3swap

thanks grifter, ya i'm not to worried about the ebay turbos over on the turbo forum guys are using them like crazy now and VERY few stories of them failing with out help from someone. plus if they go out on me.. they were cheap and i will upgrade.

the pumps... we'll see lol i didnt think it was that big of deal to drop that tank so ya i know i'm cutting corners in places. not for lack of money just because i dont want to ruin good parts with my first turbo build.. might sound silly but i'd rather make my mistakes with cheaper parts and put better in next summer when i go through and make upgrades.

thanks

ps i'm out in the garage today so i'll have more pics later this evening

NemeSS

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Are the turbos on3?

5.3swap

not sure what that means.. I'm a newbie if it means t3 flange then yes. i know there on the small side but they should still do pretty good for starters.

ok so been out in the garage all morning and i'm not done but this is where i'm at right. next will be making my subframe connectors which will be the next set of pictures hopefully tonight or tomorrow.

5.3swap

ok i'm done for the day. i got the passenger side subframe connector cut up and laid out. i think it will work ok, any input? tomorrow i will cut up the other one and weld,paint, and install them.

also so had the ups guy show up as well my trans and oil cooler came today. i love new parts lol



more to come tomorrow

94LT1TA6spd

Looks great so far, keep us posted, and keep those pics coming!

Boosted3rdGen

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Where did you get the coolers?