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Old 11-10-2015, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tdishon
Yes and yes
Any pictures or info about the way things are routed?
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Old 11-20-2015, 08:16 AM
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Who has a Turbo LS G body? Can you keep power steering and A/C?

power steering is not issue. A/C options suck.
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Old 11-20-2015, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by streetknight2
Who has a Turbo LS G body? Can you keep power steering and A/C?

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/1804491-81-regal-5-3-pt7675-build.html#post18984714
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Old 11-20-2015, 09:41 AM
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I used the Sanden 508 with the Alan Grove block hugger compressor.
Part number 144R A.C.. I had to notch the frame, but it worked great! I have an LSA with twin turbos. A high mount compressor was not an option.
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Old 11-21-2015, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bigmandengo
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/1804491-81-regal-5-3-pt7675-build.html#post18984714
Not hating, but post some pictures.

I'm not interested in up-high or notch-city.
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Old 11-21-2015, 10:56 PM
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Anyone using the UMI frame mounts??
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Old 11-22-2015, 01:09 PM
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During the mock up, we notched the fame and used the pye-r foam block. You can see the Alan grove compressor bracket.

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Old 11-26-2015, 02:33 PM
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what motor mounts are you guys using?? I have a 5.3l with a 4l80e going into a 88 monte carlo ss. Will be planing on turbo, A/c, and power steering for sure in this baby,
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Old 11-26-2015, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tonytone4143
what motor mounts are you guys using?? I have a 5.3l with a 4l80e going into a 88 monte carlo ss. Will be planing on turbo, A/c, and power steering for sure in this baby,
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Stock truck accessory drive including the low mount a/c compressor clears everything with spohn swap mounts.
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Old 11-27-2015, 10:01 PM
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The spohn mounts work good but for some reason the left side (drivers side) mount isn't lining up. I'll be running truck accessories.
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Old 11-27-2015, 10:16 PM
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Not sure what the deal is with the drivers side but it don't line up for ****! I don't know if they're supposed to line up like this but i wouldn't think so. I've seen a couple pictures of the Spohn mounts but they are always the passengers side and never the drivers side.
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Old 11-28-2015, 10:32 PM
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Toyin,did i see an -an fitting on the oil pan,,if so do you have better pics ,i want to install mine and want ideas
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Old 11-28-2015, 11:45 PM
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Yes sir! I'll get some more pictures tomorrow for ya. It's just next to the oil level sensor.
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Old 12-01-2015, 04:22 PM
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so the spohn puts the engine forward a few inches?
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Old 12-01-2015, 09:40 PM
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im having issues please watch my ls3 swap into regal ps/alt issues in this youtube vid
im regalman08 on youtube i need to keep a 2 pin 14 v style alternator please help
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Old 12-01-2015, 09:52 PM
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Go online there is a holley fitment guide for that bracket. I don't think the camaro alt will work . Post a pic of the alt plug
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Old 12-01-2015, 10:00 PM
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it doesnt work thats why im on here
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Old 12-01-2015, 11:51 PM
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James for the holley bracket you need an alternator from a truck that had a 5.3, and you need a 02-05 corvette power steering pump, the aluminum one.
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Old 12-02-2015, 01:09 AM
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so any gm truck that had a 5.3? any specific year that has the 2 pin plug? i need the 2 pin as my harness has the 2 pin plug also the camaro ss stock alternator was a 14V 150 amp so id like to keep those numbers the same...
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as for the power steering it wont matter as much thankyou i will grab one from a vette
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