Turbos and AC (YES I SEARCHED)
Turbos and AC (YES I SEARCHED) Now, ever since I've heard about setting up a front mount turbo for the F-Body, people have said that you have to remove the AC. Why is that? Specifically, which part of the AC system has to be removed for everything to fit?
Exactly. The kits that I have seen that keep the A/C usually use a passenger side manifold on the passenger side and then use a custom pass-thru log type on the driver's side. Exhaust is routed from passenger side manifold, under the torque converter and back into the back of the driver's side log then out the front of the log to the turbo.
Exactly. The kits that I have seen that keep the A/C usually use a passenger side manifold on the passenger side and then use a custom pass-thru log type on the driver's side. Exhaust is routed from passenger side manifold, under the torque converter and back into the back of the driver's side log then out the front of the log to the turbo.
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You need to ditch the AC because AC is for pussies......and pussies need not apply for a turbo ls1 powered car 
All kidding aside, previous posts are correct. Most simple turbo kits use truck manifolds pointing forward and the AC unit is in the way. Keeping the AC requires some crafty fabricating.
All kidding aside, previous posts are correct. Most simple turbo kits use truck manifolds pointing forward and the AC unit is in the way. Keeping the AC requires some crafty fabricating.
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Let me get this straight, you use the truck passenger mani on the driver side just like normal. Then you use the C6 passenger mani on the passenger side with a small u-bend to bring it forward.
Is this done with the stock K-member or do you need a tubular K? In other words, will simply notching the stock K-member yield sufficient room?
Last edited by Dan Stewart; Aug 13, 2009 at 04:51 AM.
I saw some pics of this and it has picqued my interest.
Let me get this straight, you use the truck passenger mani on the driver side just like normal. Then you use the C6 passenger mani on the passenger side with a small u-bend to bring it forward.
Is this done with the stock K-member or do you need a tubular K? In other words, will simply notching the stock K-member yield sufficient room?
Let me get this straight, you use the truck passenger mani on the driver side just like normal. Then you use the C6 passenger mani on the passenger side with a small u-bend to bring it forward.
Is this done with the stock K-member or do you need a tubular K? In other words, will simply notching the stock K-member yield sufficient room?