turbo chevelle gettin there!
Wiring (back in May also):
Here's what I'm working on today:
Lots of wires for engine/trans management.
It's taken more than a few hours just to get to this point....
Max
Here's what I'm working on today:
Lots of wires for engine/trans management.
It's taken more than a few hours just to get to this point....
Max And here's what I accomplished this morning:
I decided to box the frame where I clearanced it for the ac compressor. I haven't seen too many guys post pics of notched frames, so hopefully this will give some an idea of what it requires in an A-body. My welding skills aren't the best so please go easy. Overall, I'm happy w/ how it turned out.
I swear I've done more than this in the past 4 months...when I get the engine and everything back situated in the car, I'll post some more updates for those interested. I want to try to make a pass before the season is over, wishful thinking :'(
Max
I decided to box the frame where I clearanced it for the ac compressor. I haven't seen too many guys post pics of notched frames, so hopefully this will give some an idea of what it requires in an A-body. My welding skills aren't the best so please go easy. Overall, I'm happy w/ how it turned out.
I swear I've done more than this in the past 4 months...when I get the engine and everything back situated in the car, I'll post some more updates for those interested. I want to try to make a pass before the season is over, wishful thinking :'(
Max
Originally Posted by Payne
A few more questions-
1) I love the wheels. Do the 315s fit w/o minitubbing?
2) how are you routing from the turbo to the intercooler? Above the frame rail?
3) Do you have a website with the AC system? What about the heat?
4) Would you mind a phone call to talk over the setup? You are in Vegas right? Next time I am down there, could I possibly look the car over? I can bring a 12er for your time
1) I love the wheels. Do the 315s fit w/o minitubbing?
2) how are you routing from the turbo to the intercooler? Above the frame rail?
3) Do you have a website with the AC system? What about the heat?
4) Would you mind a phone call to talk over the setup? You are in Vegas right? Next time I am down there, could I possibly look the car over? I can bring a 12er for your time
2) Ill post some pics soon
3) Hot Rod Air. They make an adapter for the LSx style compressors also
4) PM me if you want...I don't really
but hit me up if you're in town.
Originally Posted by Slo_240sx
Poor lower radiator hose. How do you plan to make that thing fit? 
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great project ...would love to see it done ...i had the same problem with my radiator upper hose so i ended up moving the tube to the side of the radiator hehe and it worked out great .
Originally Posted by gEtyOPaPiOn
great project ...would love to see it done ...
Originally Posted by Payne
Hows the project coming along?
coil wires routed
upper radiator hose routed
bov mounted up and intake piping welded up
revised the gauge cluster a little and mounted the controls for the hvac
trunk mounted battery/cutoff switch/remote starter solenoid
pretty much got everthing wired up with the exception of running a few grounds here and there. I'm going to leave everthing pretty loose for now in case I have to chase down any gremlins. Once that's squared away, I'll get everything tied up, loomed, and out of the way.
Things left to do:
run the turbo supply/drain lines
radiator lower hose
figure out how to adapt my mechanical temp sender to my setup (I'll have to tap something, hopefully won't be the head
)heater/ac hoses crimped and routed (may hold off on that til final assembly)
tweak the intake piping from the turbo to the intercooler
mount trans cooler/run lines to tras
and about a millon other little things here and there
School's been taking priority right now so it may be a while before I get to start it up
BOSS APPROVED!
Originally Posted by Payne
There is a plug in the back of the pass head on LS1s that you can remove and put a NPT plug in, thats what I did on my Rx7
Staging Lane
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 73
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Man what an awesome project.
One question though. Maybe I just could not see it, but is your turbo braced to something, or is it just hanging on the tubing. Dealing with many turbo cars in the past, tubular headers are prone to cracking. And with that monster on there, I would just keep an eye out.
One question though. Maybe I just could not see it, but is your turbo braced to something, or is it just hanging on the tubing. Dealing with many turbo cars in the past, tubular headers are prone to cracking. And with that monster on there, I would just keep an eye out.
Originally Posted by pearceleather
Man what an awesome project.
One question though. Maybe I just could not see it, but is your turbo braced to something, or is it just hanging on the tubing. Dealing with many turbo cars in the past, tubular headers are prone to cracking. And with that monster on there, I would just keep an eye out.
One question though. Maybe I just could not see it, but is your turbo braced to something, or is it just hanging on the tubing. Dealing with many turbo cars in the past, tubular headers are prone to cracking. And with that monster on there, I would just keep an eye out.
Made some more progress, mainly tying up loose ends.
Got the turbo piping finalized; here's a couple of pics showing how I ran the piping from the turbo to the intercooler.
Some pics of the engine bay with pretty much everything done w/ the exception of vacuum lines and pcv system. Got the oil line ran, still need to hook up the drain to the pan (waiting on a fitting).
Finally pulled the car out of the garage to check the stance and take some pics.
I'll probably redo the tailpipe so it's tucked up under the car more. I don't really like how it turned out, unfortunately I ran out of bends when doing the exhaust
It's pretty close to being time to start it up. I'm getting anxious
Got the turbo piping finalized; here's a couple of pics showing how I ran the piping from the turbo to the intercooler.
Some pics of the engine bay with pretty much everything done w/ the exception of vacuum lines and pcv system. Got the oil line ran, still need to hook up the drain to the pan (waiting on a fitting).
Finally pulled the car out of the garage to check the stance and take some pics.
I'll probably redo the tailpipe so it's tucked up under the car more. I don't really like how it turned out, unfortunately I ran out of bends when doing the exhaust
It's pretty close to being time to start it up. I'm getting anxious
Staging Lane
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
Them poor tires don't stand a chance! 
Just our of curiosity, why did you choose that location for the turbo? Is your wastegate doing to hit the shroud, on and off throttle?
Man you have to put up a video once it's up and running!
Just our of curiosity, why did you choose that location for the turbo? Is your wastegate doing to hit the shroud, on and off throttle?
Man you have to put up a video once it's up and running!
Originally Posted by pearceleather
Just our of curiosity, why did you choose that location for the turbo? Is your wastegate doing to hit the shroud, on and off throttle?