Turbo LT1's?
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Turbo LT1's?
Anyone here running a Turbo LT1? I am about to start on my remote mount setup. I know STS says keep the stock exhaust manifolds and exhaust, anyone running one with headers, ORY, and custom piping?
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Originally Posted by LT1drifter
Anyone here running a Turbo LT1? I am about to start on my remote mount setup. I know STS says keep the stock exhaust manifolds and exhaust, anyone running one with headers, ORY, and custom piping?
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Originally Posted by speedylexus2006
Supercharger Is Better **** That Turbo Boost Crap Bolt On And Ready Anytime Of Day
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Yeah I have a nice T04 62-1 sitting on my computer desk staring at me every night. I was wondering how much horsepower the factory fuel is good for? What is the next step in upgrading the fuel system? pump, injectors, FPR?
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If you planned on turbo I'd personally skip the STS system. They're inefficient and require excessive back pressure to work ideally. I'd just stick it under the hood if you could. Check out the forced induction section. There's a few mixed in there. You just have to look a little harder.
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I'd rather do a big single mounted up front, but, I can't find many manifold setup's for it, I am debating just buying a set of headers, flipping them, maiking a crossover pipe, and mount it in the front.
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Originally Posted by LT1drifter
I'd rather do a big single mounted up front, but, I can't find many manifold setup's for it, I am debating just buying a set of headers, flipping them, maiking a crossover pipe, and mount it in the front.
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Originally Posted by LT1drifter
Anyone here running a Turbo LT1? I am about to start on my remote mount setup. I know STS says keep the stock exhaust manifolds and exhaust, anyone running one with headers, ORY, and custom piping?
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a62-1 tnetics with t3 flange would best suit your car.
reuse most of ur stock exhaust plumbing a single sided intercooler
u can use exhaust mild steel tubing for your intake.
best fueling method for less than psi would be a begi fmu, or a vortech 12:1 fmu. the begi has the rising rate port adjustable, it si not limited to 10:1
the most difficult part would be running the oil supply and return lines to the turbo, and thats really not that hard, ther is areally good scavenge pump
that i ahve used on remote mount systems,
on one of the systems i built for a friend, we reused his stock 1le elbow and
k&n cai intake plenum. has held up really good with up to 12 psi and
the afr is pretty stable thru out the curve, average of 12:1 or richer.
it looks like any other cai lt1 till the turbo screams
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there is a guy here in Orlando that goes to my school with a rear mount turbo LT1 M6 T/A i hear he runs mid 12's but i never seen him run it, and i dont know what other mods he has. i always thought the turbo kits were very expensive but OMG that sound is to die for. there is also another LT1 M6 T/A at my school with a 150 shot im pretty sure the 150 shot will outperform the turbo, but thats comparing apples to oranges. either way i would give my right arm for either setup on my stock LT1.
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If you planned on turbo I'd personally skip the STS system. They're inefficient and require excessive back pressure to work ideally. I'd just stick it under the hood if you could. Check out the forced induction section. There's a few mixed in there. You just have to look a little harder.
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Any pro's/ cons running a supercharger instead of a turbo on the lt1?
I assume that turbo boost comes on at a lower rpm than a supercharger, but, will an open exaust negate this slight loss?
Any pro's/ cons running a supercharger instead of a turbo on the lt1?
I assume that turbo boost comes on at a lower rpm than a supercharger, but, will an open exaust negate this slight loss?
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I thought it different. I thought peak boost from a supercharger came on right before rev limit, as its boost is directly related to engine rpms, being driven by the belt.
Also, working with diesels quite often, Peak boost usually comes on around 12-1600 rpm in the bigger trucks, and between 2-4k for the powerstroke fords..
Also, working with diesels quite often, Peak boost usually comes on around 12-1600 rpm in the bigger trucks, and between 2-4k for the powerstroke fords..
Last edited by Smokeshow_2006; 07-26-2007 at 12:32 PM. Reason: More info.. again