Making the switch from Procharger to Turbo
I will have snap some pics for you to better explain but here is how I did it
I new the shape of the lower hose and sizes I needed the ends to be so I went to Autozone and they let me in the back to look at all the hoses they had. I found one that would work with some trimming and bought that.
The upper hose is half the stock hose and a scrap from the new lower hose. I used the stock part from water pump too the steering cooler with piece of metal pipe then the 90* part from the lower hose I trimmed off
I new the shape of the lower hose and sizes I needed the ends to be so I went to Autozone and they let me in the back to look at all the hoses they had. I found one that would work with some trimming and bought that.
The upper hose is half the stock hose and a scrap from the new lower hose. I used the stock part from water pump too the steering cooler with piece of metal pipe then the 90* part from the lower hose I trimmed off
Well got some more done tonight. Got all the fuilds filled. Reinstalled rear bumper and some other misc stuff. Got the car back on the ground and drove it out of the garage today.
Then I loaded the car up on the trailer to take it to work tomorrow to align if and go over things on the lift at work.
Then I have a few things to do yet. Need to find a air filter that will fit. Also need to find some sort of muffler just to take the edge off. It is pretty loud and dumped right at the drivers feet
Then I loaded the car up on the trailer to take it to work tomorrow to align if and go over things on the lift at work.
Then I have a few things to do yet. Need to find a air filter that will fit. Also need to find some sort of muffler just to take the edge off. It is pretty loud and dumped right at the drivers feet
Well I need to thank Fireball and 1fastbird for helping me out. Fireball for donating his 7 second muffler and 1fastbird for his pick-up, delivery, and welding services tonight.
Well lets back track a couple days. Took the car into work and got it aligned and worked on some wiring for gauges
Brought the car home Thursday night and got all the charge pipes on and got things ready to reinstall the front facia.
Tonight I installed the front facia and tied up all the loose ends under the hood. Also installed my new air filter and all the inner fender liners
Chad (1fastbird) then showed up with Fireballs old muffler which was complete with some bends and a v band minus a section cut out of it. We cut this section out of it and rotated the orientaion of the pipes and welded them back together and it fit perfect.
Chad welding up the exhaust
I will try and get a pic of the exhaust tomorrow. I have one more door pannel left to install and some new power and grounds to the gauges to run and I am ready for tunning
Well lets back track a couple days. Took the car into work and got it aligned and worked on some wiring for gauges
Brought the car home Thursday night and got all the charge pipes on and got things ready to reinstall the front facia.
Tonight I installed the front facia and tied up all the loose ends under the hood. Also installed my new air filter and all the inner fender liners
Chad (1fastbird) then showed up with Fireballs old muffler which was complete with some bends and a v band minus a section cut out of it. We cut this section out of it and rotated the orientaion of the pipes and welded them back together and it fit perfect.
Chad welding up the exhaust
I will try and get a pic of the exhaust tomorrow. I have one more door pannel left to install and some new power and grounds to the gauges to run and I am ready for tunning
Last edited by dschmittie1; May 6, 2011 at 10:16 PM.
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holy sh%t dan....you sure don't waste any time 
that missing section found its way onto mike's corvette exhaust...
that missing section found its way onto mike's corvette exhaust...
Last edited by Fireball; May 7, 2011 at 01:38 PM.
Car is still really loud with it on while driving. I think I am gonna have to work on running the exhaust out the back to make it bearable on the street.
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Verdad Gallardo Well car is 99% ready for Ocean City cruise weekend. Got the exhaust done. Moved the trans cooler and reinstalled the Meth tank. All I have to do is button up a few interior things and I am ready to go. After OCMD I need to install my 2 step and get a new 5 point harness then I will be ready for the track.
Looks SWEET!! that is the best decision you could've made for that car.. to go from a parasitic power sucking supercharger to a free energy power turbo charger.. you will NEVER go that route again. But when your all done make sure you tell us witch one you think is the better power adder. But im sure I already know that answer
Are you using the BMR turbo K member? I've looked through the thread, and didnt see where you mentioned it. I'm getting ready to do the exact same thing with my setup, and I'm worried about the downpipe routing.
I'm 99% sure he has the turbo k member.
Yep it is a BMR turbo k member. I sold my Spohn K member off and got this when I switched from Procharged to Turbo. There is SOOOOO much more room with the turbo k member
Looks SWEET!! that is the best decision you could've made for that car.. to go from a parasitic power sucking supercharger to a free energy power turbo charger.. you will NEVER go that route again. But when your all done make sure you tell us witch one you think is the better power adder. But im sure I already know that answer
I sense a bit of a negative tone towards superchargers lol. Did they kick your dog or something...?
Looks good Dan.
Looks SWEET!! that is the best decision you could've made for that car.. to go from a parasitic power sucking supercharger to a free energy power turbo charger.. you will NEVER go that route again. But when your all done make sure you tell us witch one you think is the better power adder. But im sure I already know that answer