57 chevy truck turbo ls1 build
06-18-2013, 05:06 PM
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57 chevy truck turbo ls1 build Hey Guys,
I'm new here and I need some advice on a turbo setup. The motor is a 01 vette LS1. I'm using the C5 manifolds now. The turbo is an ebay gt45. I'm having a hard time deciding if I should try to fit the turbo under the hood up front or do something different and do a remote mount in the bed.
My issues with the under hood route is how tight the manifolds are to the A-arms and steering shaft. You can see in the pics I posted. I dont want to fab headers but I can fab the other hot parts and cold parts. If you have any ideas on how I could fit a truck manifold or flip the c5 manifolds with an alternator relocation setup I'd appreciate it.
tons of room everywhere but near the exhaust ports
driver side
pass side
turbo
possible home for the turbo
I'm new here and I need some advice on a turbo setup. The motor is a 01 vette LS1. I'm using the C5 manifolds now. The turbo is an ebay gt45. I'm having a hard time deciding if I should try to fit the turbo under the hood up front or do something different and do a remote mount in the bed.
My issues with the under hood route is how tight the manifolds are to the A-arms and steering shaft. You can see in the pics I posted. I dont want to fab headers but I can fab the other hot parts and cold parts. If you have any ideas on how I could fit a truck manifold or flip the c5 manifolds with an alternator relocation setup I'd appreciate it.
tons of room everywhere but near the exhaust ports
driver side
pass side
turbo
possible home for the turbo
06-18-2013, 05:25 PM
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Thanks, good question... I bought "stole" the truck from an old guy who didnt have a clue what was in the truck. When we put the LS1 in we couldnt figure out what front clip it has. About 6 people couldnt figure it out. It looks like an 80's truck or van clip... HUGE A-arms and no room, I had to cut it up to fit the c5 manifolds because they go straight down.
06-19-2013, 03:57 AM
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good to see more older turbo LS trucks popping up here. what color is that? I love it, I have been kicking around a similar scheme on my 68.
for turbo placement, I would probably re-route those heater lines, flip the passenger manifold, and cross the driver's side one under the back of the motor like they did stock. I have a similar setup, but had room to cross mine in front. use 2-1/4" pipe and heat wrap it for that crossover and you shouldn't have trouble spooling it. I'd love to see more of this one!
for turbo placement, I would probably re-route those heater lines, flip the passenger manifold, and cross the driver's side one under the back of the motor like they did stock. I have a similar setup, but had room to cross mine in front. use 2-1/4" pipe and heat wrap it for that crossover and you shouldn't have trouble spooling it. I'd love to see more of this one!
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No need to be in the bed. Bed is clean.
How much room do you have under the truck?
Do a mid mount or a rear mount.
If
You don't want to mess with those and an oil pump.
Mount the turbo up front where it fits.
Route the exhaust from under side to turbo. Leaving manifolds alone.
Will act similar to a rear. But no oil pump and let's you show it off.
How much room do you have under the truck?
Do a mid mount or a rear mount.
If
You don't want to mess with those and an oil pump.
Mount the turbo up front where it fits.
Route the exhaust from under side to turbo. Leaving manifolds alone.
Will act similar to a rear. But no oil pump and let's you show it off.
06-19-2013, 06:50 AM
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good to see more older turbo LS trucks popping up here. what color is that? I love it, I have been kicking around a similar scheme on my 68.
for turbo placement, I would probably re-route those heater lines, flip the passenger manifold, and cross the driver's side one under the back of the motor like they did stock. I have a similar setup, but had room to cross mine in front. use 2-1/4" pipe and heat wrap it for that crossover and you shouldn't have trouble spooling it. I'd love to see more of this one!
for turbo placement, I would probably re-route those heater lines, flip the passenger manifold, and cross the driver's side one under the back of the motor like they did stock. I have a similar setup, but had room to cross mine in front. use 2-1/4" pipe and heat wrap it for that crossover and you shouldn't have trouble spooling it. I'd love to see more of this one!
No need to be in the bed. Bed is clean.
How much room do you have under the truck?
Do a mid mount or a rear mount.
If
You don't want to mess with those and an oil pump.
Mount the turbo up front where it fits.
Route the exhaust from under side to turbo. Leaving manifolds alone.
Will act similar to a rear. But no oil pump and let's you show it off.
How much room do you have under the truck?
Do a mid mount or a rear mount.
If
You don't want to mess with those and an oil pump.
Mount the turbo up front where it fits.
Route the exhaust from under side to turbo. Leaving manifolds alone.
Will act similar to a rear. But no oil pump and let's you show it off.
Lots of room under the truck and tons of room in on the outside of the frame rails and also I can bring the hot pipes up through the back of the wheel wells.
Hombre your idea also sounds pretty good, i'll have to see where the crossover will go, I also need to leave the passenger wheel well open to route the down pipe. I'm going to do some measuring today
