pro turbo kit??????
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pro turbo kit?????? Hey I just bought a pro turbo kit with a 62-1 turbo and i was wondering whats the largest turbo i can run on this kit. It can with a racetronics pump and 42lb ingectors and lots of other stuff. I plan on building the motor i know rods and pistons for sure and studs but not sure about the rest. So if anybody has ran this kit and how they liked if and what not.
It ran ok but keeping things cool became an issue. You will be boiling power steering fluid without a good cooler. The main draw back is the small DP. It would generate VERY high exhaust temps and spool time was affected. You really need to box the frame and get the stock radiator away from the turbo.
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It ran ok but keeping things cool became an issue. You will be boiling power steering fluid without a good cooler. The main draw back is the small DP. It would generate VERY high exhaust temps and spool time was affected. You really need to box the frame and get the stock radiator away from the turbo.
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I run a T-76GTQ with the PTS kit, running 16 psi of boost. I reach full boost right by 3400 RPM.
I've never boiled PS fluid, though I do have all the PS lines wrapped up with shielding.
It's a front mounted turbo system, so underhood temps are going to be a problem of course. I stopped having any temp problems when I put a FAL puller fan on the radiator passenger side and dual FAL pusher fans on the front of the AC condenser. Now that was a tight fit! Also, my cowl is cut in the back, so at a stop air flows out the back of the hood as if the car was moving... Made a huge difference.
I've never boiled PS fluid, though I do have all the PS lines wrapped up with shielding.
It's a front mounted turbo system, so underhood temps are going to be a problem of course. I stopped having any temp problems when I put a FAL puller fan on the radiator passenger side and dual FAL pusher fans on the front of the AC condenser. Now that was a tight fit! Also, my cowl is cut in the back, so at a stop air flows out the back of the hood as if the car was moving... Made a huge difference.
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I run a T-76GTQ with the PTS kit, running 16 psi of boost. I reach full boost right by 3400 RPM.
I've never boiled PS fluid, though I do have all the PS lines wrapped up with shielding.
It's a front mounted turbo system, so underhood temps are going to be a problem of course. I stopped having any temp problems when I put a FAL puller fan on the radiator passenger side and dual FAL pusher fans on the front of the AC condenser. Now that was a tight fit! Also, my cowl is cut in the back, so at a stop air flows out the back of the hood as if the car was moving... Made a huge difference.
I've never boiled PS fluid, though I do have all the PS lines wrapped up with shielding.
It's a front mounted turbo system, so underhood temps are going to be a problem of course. I stopped having any temp problems when I put a FAL puller fan on the radiator passenger side and dual FAL pusher fans on the front of the AC condenser. Now that was a tight fit! Also, my cowl is cut in the back, so at a stop air flows out the back of the hood as if the car was moving... Made a huge difference.
Motor is basically a stock ci LS1 with some honing, the Mahle power pack (pistons, rods, rings, etc.), a custom cam, and some aluminum 6.0L heads with dual valve springs... Low compression, methanol injection, etc.
Been running good for quite a few years now.
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Last edited by bboyferal; Mar 8, 2010 at 01:46 PM.
Sorry guys, I was imidiatly thinking about the 88 since that is what I had. lol
When I had the little turbo I had no issues with cooling either. When the 88 went in with a 408 it became a whole diff ball game. I saw that one guy notched his frame right where the dp is to allow for a bigger dp and a not so violant 90 right off the larger turbo.
This would help with spool time. But for a smaller turbo I wouldnt bother.
I think I may have some old picks but I cant promise anything. I still have the kit in the garage aswell if you need anything. Stuff probably needs to be recoated though. Im going to a t6 KYTP setup.
When I had the little turbo I had no issues with cooling either. When the 88 went in with a 408 it became a whole diff ball game. I saw that one guy notched his frame right where the dp is to allow for a bigger dp and a not so violant 90 right off the larger turbo.
This would help with spool time. But for a smaller turbo I wouldnt bother.
I think I may have some old picks but I cant promise anything. I still have the kit in the garage aswell if you need anything. Stuff probably needs to be recoated though. Im going to a t6 KYTP setup.
