Finally started fabricating the turbo kit for my C5 yesterday
01-11-2009, 11:57 PM
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Finally started fabricating the turbo kit for my C5 yesterday I finished building the hot sides this morning. There wasn't as much room as I was hoping for, but it fit pretty well when it was done. It has modified factory manifolds with 2.5 inch mid-pipes, dual 68mm ball bearing Precision turbos, 3.5 inch downpipes, and dual 38mm Tial wastegates. I've got a couple of 3.5 inch hi flow cats on the way, and I'll see if I can dig up a couple of intercooler cores this week. Hopefully I can build the intercoolers and the rest of the cold side next weekend. I've attached a few pictures of the progress so far. This is my first Corvette build, and any input would be appreciated.
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01-13-2009, 02:01 AM
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Lovely setup there mate! looks similar to the HP kit. what have you dont to the manifolds?? any plans to make a kit?? be nice to retain the stock mainfolds. also 3.5" downpipes!! 
Keep us posted.
Chris.
Keep us posted.
Chris.
Keep us posted. 
01-14-2009, 07:05 PM
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The manifolds were pretty easy. I just cut them off right after the merge, and welded a 2.5 inch 90 degree bend with a v-band flange to the end. Took about a half hour for the pair. I'll post some pictures when I tear it down for coating.
Everything is getting coated and wrapped, and the turbos are getting bagged. I built aluminum shields with an aerospace heat padding attached for all of the sensitive areas as well as the footboxes. I'm going to form louvers into the inner fenders to keep some airflow going.
The air filters are positioned right behind the cowl openings on the fenders. I unbolted the plastic covers on the cowls, and it makes a pretty big hole for fresh air. Maybe some custom fresh air ducts later on.
Everything is getting coated and wrapped, and the turbos are getting bagged. I built aluminum shields with an aerospace heat padding attached for all of the sensitive areas as well as the footboxes. I'm going to form louvers into the inner fenders to keep some airflow going.
The air filters are positioned right behind the cowl openings on the fenders. I unbolted the plastic covers on the cowls, and it makes a pretty big hole for fresh air. Maybe some custom fresh air ducts later on.
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01-15-2009, 01:59 AM
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The manifolds were pretty easy. I just cut them off right after the merge, and welded a 2.5 inch 90 degree bend with a v-band flange to the end. Took about a half hour for the pair. I'll post some pictures when I tear it down for coating.
Everything is getting coated and wrapped, and the turbos are getting bagged. I built aluminum shields with an aerospace heat padding attached for all of the sensitive areas as well as the footboxes. I'm going to form louvers into the inner fenders to keep some airflow going.
The air filters are positioned right behind the cowl openings on the fenders. I unbolted the plastic covers on the cowls, and it makes a pretty big hole for fresh air. Maybe some custom fresh air ducts later on.
Everything is getting coated and wrapped, and the turbos are getting bagged. I built aluminum shields with an aerospace heat padding attached for all of the sensitive areas as well as the footboxes. I'm going to form louvers into the inner fenders to keep some airflow going.
The air filters are positioned right behind the cowl openings on the fenders. I unbolted the plastic covers on the cowls, and it makes a pretty big hole for fresh air. Maybe some custom fresh air ducts later on.
be really nice to see the stuff on the car. also any planes to make more of these, or is this just a one off??
Cheers, Chris.
01-15-2009, 07:11 PM
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Can't make it a bolt on kit because of the big pipes. I can build a kit if I have the car here, but i'm so backlogged with other vehicles that it'll be about six months before I can consider doing anything. Right now i'm just tinkering with my car when I get a little spare time, here and there. We'll see what kind of numbers it puts up when I get it finished.
