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Old 02-07-2007, 09:32 PM
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My car is 1992 with the complete drivetrain from a 01' WS6, LS1, M6, and rearend.
I dont know if anyone else is attempting this at this time..I've seen some rearmounts on the LS1 82-92 Camaros but not any FM's. Anyways, making the kit completely from scratch with limited room to mount the Tangential Housing Turbo.
My Specs.
3" Intercooler
Turbonetics T76 tangential with .81 AR
Turbonetics Godzilla Blow off Valve
Turbonetics Racegate Wastegate
Dynojet Wideband commander
going with SD 2 Bar setup.
60 lb injectors
Racetronix pump
2.5" crossover
3" DP
Here are some progress pics. Hopefully I can have this thing running in a few weeks.

where I would have liked to have it but it wouldn't work out.




Cut out my battery tray to make room for mounting plate

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Custom Passenger side manifold


Crossover going right under swaybar


crossover going into bottom of turbo
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bought this piece instead of making it...Very nice work.


turbo mounted


with DP on
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Intake pipe with BOV mounted


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Looks like a very promising build. I think the 3rd Gens with the LS1/T56 drietrains are sweet rides.
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Looking good and great job! I'd like to check that out in person when you get it finished, and it might just motivate me to do something like that to my '91 Z28 one of this days.

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thanks guys...I'll keep posting pics as I finish things up.
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Where is your maf going or at?
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cool build!
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There will be no MAF sensor as it is a speed density tune which uses the MAP sensor for it's readings.
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i dont know about the intercooler being in front of the radiator !! you might get heat soak..just looking out for you
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I've also read about some third gens that have over heating problems because of the intercooler blocking flow to the radiator. Looks good though, I like it.
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
I've also read about some third gens that have over heating problems because of the intercooler blocking flow to the radiator. Looks good though, I like it.
I would say that it is mainly on the Firebirds/TA's. Camaros have a nice grill that the intercooler can be mounted behind.
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Thanks guys....Yeah I thought about that when putting it in but I guess I will just have to see....I'll fix it if it gets hot but the car before the intercooler never saw over 180 temp.
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Originally Posted by super_kev
I would say that it is mainly on the Firebirds/TA's. Camaros have a nice grill that the intercooler can be mounted behind.
Not exactly. I was refering to a bunch of complaints I'd seen on thirdgen.org about people wanting to try to get procharger to convert the third gen kits over to the twin smics instead of the single fmic due to cooling issues.

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Do you guys think I will be OK running just a valve cover breather for ventilation since i'm running low boost?
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Some new pics....Got all the v bands installed and the flex pipes as well as the wastegate mounted.....The pipes are off now getting welded solid and heat wrapped and prepped for final installation.







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Looks like a nice build can't wait to see the end results. Keep posting those pics.
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kick *** work man, thats bad ***, makes me want to do that with my 92


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