Finally started the twin turbo project!
something about different heating rates. I would either dump to atmosphere , or use a flex tube.
btw, this build is AWESOME!!!
I think twins are so much easier to implement that my next one will be twins for sure. it looks amazing with those c6 manifolds, and I like where you put the intercooler.
question. how are you planning to relocate your coils, and what plug wires will you be using? thanks
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Thanks for the heads up! I wasn't aware of needing the flex pipe. I'm going to have to find some pretty short ones if I use the same location. Or I can always weld up the downpipes and run dumps out to atmosphere like you suggested.
My plan for the coil pack are to fab up a mount and have them beside the block on each side. I had them mocked up and it's looking like factory wire lenght will still work, but I'm not 100% yet. I'm going to work on that this week while the engine is on the stand.
My plan for the coil pack are to fab up a mount and have them beside the block on each side. I had them mocked up and it's looking like factory wire lenght will still work, but I'm not 100% yet. I'm going to work on that this week while the engine is on the stand.
Thanks for the heads up! I wasn't aware of needing the flex pipe. I'm going to have to find some pretty short ones if I use the same location. Or I can always weld up the downpipes and run dumps out to atmosphere like you suggested.
My plan for the coil pack are to fab up a mount and have them beside the block on each side. I had them mocked up and it's looking like factory wire lenght will still work, but I'm not 100% yet. I'm going to work on that this week while the engine is on the stand.
My plan for the coil pack are to fab up a mount and have them beside the block on each side. I had them mocked up and it's looking like factory wire lenght will still work, but I'm not 100% yet. I'm going to work on that this week while the engine is on the stand.
please post pics of the relocation bracket progress.
here is a thread that speaks more on the wastegate dump
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=184135
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71 Chevy, Is that your car in the thread you linked on Yellowbullet??
I whipped up some mounts for the coilpacks last night. Pretty simple really, I used 3/8" stainless tubing for spacers and some 1" stainless bar for mounts. Made the bar kind of U shaped, but at the angle I needed and welded it to the top and bottom spacer.
Started making a heatsheild for the master cyl. too. Gotta love old road signs!
I whipped up some mounts for the coilpacks last night. Pretty simple really, I used 3/8" stainless tubing for spacers and some 1" stainless bar for mounts. Made the bar kind of U shaped, but at the angle I needed and welded it to the top and bottom spacer.
Started making a heatsheild for the master cyl. too. Gotta love old road signs!
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71 Chevy, Is that your car in the thread you linked on Yellowbullet??
I whipped up some mounts for the coilpacks last night. Pretty simple really, I used 3/8" stainless tubing for spacers and some 1" stainless bar for mounts. Made the bar kind of U shaped, but at the angle I needed and welded it to the top and bottom spacer.
I whipped up some mounts for the coilpacks last night. Pretty simple really, I used 3/8" stainless tubing for spacers and some 1" stainless bar for mounts. Made the bar kind of U shaped, but at the angle I needed and welded it to the top and bottom spacer.
Gosh no thats not my car. I wish it were though. I have a rat rod 71 nova
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Well, it was hard to bring myself to do it, but I cut into my brand new intake tonight!
Had to bring the angle of the throttle body up so the I/C piping will flow into the TB better.
Had to bring the angle of the throttle body up so the I/C piping will flow into the TB better.
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Thanks guys.
I got a chance to weld up the intake tonight. Don't pay too much attention to the weld, I really need to take a welding class, but I didn't butcher it up too bad considering I'm self taught.
I was thinking about trying to hit it with some course sand in my spot blaster and see if I can match the cast texture.
I got a chance to weld up the intake tonight. Don't pay too much attention to the weld, I really need to take a welding class, but I didn't butcher it up too bad considering I'm self taught.
I was thinking about trying to hit it with some course sand in my spot blaster and see if I can match the cast texture.
Thanks guys.
I got a chance to weld up the intake tonight. Don't pay too much attention to the weld, I really need to take a welding class, but I didn't butcher it up too bad considering I'm self taught.
I was thinking about trying to hit it with some course sand in my spot blaster and see if I can match the cast texture.
I got a chance to weld up the intake tonight. Don't pay too much attention to the weld, I really need to take a welding class, but I didn't butcher it up too bad considering I'm self taught.
I was thinking about trying to hit it with some course sand in my spot blaster and see if I can match the cast texture.
Nah sometimes you gotta leave stuff like that so people can see how much work you put into it.
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I haven't been getting a whole lot done latelly Brian. But here is a quick update.
I whipped up a coupld Dzus fastener mounts out of stainless and mounded them on top of my grill to hold down the center of the hood. I noticed at higher speed the hood would flex in the middle and bow up. Problem solved
Had to make up some spacers so I can run the LS2 water pump that way I have more clearance for a fan behind the radiator.
Got the heads off the motor and motor prepped for the new heads.
I wanted to clean out the threads in the block but couldn't find a 11mm tap in my arsenal so I had to improvise. Cut 2 flutes in a stock head bolt and it worked great!
Head studs are in.
I whipped up a coupld Dzus fastener mounts out of stainless and mounded them on top of my grill to hold down the center of the hood. I noticed at higher speed the hood would flex in the middle and bow up. Problem solved
Had to make up some spacers so I can run the LS2 water pump that way I have more clearance for a fan behind the radiator.
Got the heads off the motor and motor prepped for the new heads.
I wanted to clean out the threads in the block but couldn't find a 11mm tap in my arsenal so I had to improvise. Cut 2 flutes in a stock head bolt and it worked great!
Head studs are in.
