TC78 + stock radiator location - doable?
TC78 + stock radiator location - doable? My engine is currently out of the car and has been for two months. I am going to try welding up a turbo hot side that uses a C6 exhaust manifold to keep the A/C. My current non A/C truck mani kit places the turbo a little high and requires a vertical radiator (which I am not necessarily opposed to). Being that the engine has been out so long, its hard for me to gauge how much space there is between the crank pulley and radiator.
I had another kit at one time built around a Master Power T70 that keeps the radiator in the stock location. I sold the MPT70 several months ago and don't remember its size in relation to the TC78 I have (1.15 AR turbine housing). I know they're considered one of the more compact turbos...to a point. I was wondering if anyone had used a TC78 (or turbo of similar size) in a front mount while keeping the radiator in the stock location? Removing the puller fans may also free up a couple extra inches.
Doable? Too big? Placement required too low and oil drainage issues?
Thanks!
I had another kit at one time built around a Master Power T70 that keeps the radiator in the stock location. I sold the MPT70 several months ago and don't remember its size in relation to the TC78 I have (1.15 AR turbine housing). I know they're considered one of the more compact turbos...to a point. I was wondering if anyone had used a TC78 (or turbo of similar size) in a front mount while keeping the radiator in the stock location? Removing the puller fans may also free up a couple extra inches.
Doable? Too big? Placement required too low and oil drainage issues?
Thanks!
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My engine is currently out of the car and has been for two months. I am going to try welding up a turbo hot side that uses a C6 exhaust manifold to keep the A/C. My current non A/C truck mani kit places the turbo a little high and requires a vertical radiator (which I am not necessarily opposed to). Being that the engine has been out so long, its hard for me to gauge how much space there is between the crank pulley and radiator.
I had another kit at one time built around a Master Power T70 that keeps the radiator in the stock location. I sold the MPT70 several months ago and don't remember its size in relation to the TC78 I have (1.15 AR turbine housing). I know they're considered one of the more compact turbos...to a point. I was wondering if anyone had used a TC78 (or turbo of similar size) in a front mount while keeping the radiator in the stock location? Removing the puller fans may also free up a couple extra inches.
Doable? Too big? Placement required too low and oil drainage issues?
Thanks!
I had another kit at one time built around a Master Power T70 that keeps the radiator in the stock location. I sold the MPT70 several months ago and don't remember its size in relation to the TC78 I have (1.15 AR turbine housing). I know they're considered one of the more compact turbos...to a point. I was wondering if anyone had used a TC78 (or turbo of similar size) in a front mount while keeping the radiator in the stock location? Removing the puller fans may also free up a couple extra inches.
Doable? Too big? Placement required too low and oil drainage issues?
Thanks!
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i did it with my old car. i used a 1.15ar. get a good set of fans. i used a thin flex-a-lite dual fan. i think it was the FAL240. i mounted them the the condenser so it pushed air through the condensor and radiator. just make sure there is a good seal all the way around the fans including the top and bottom between the condensor and radiator or you will lose you airflow through the radiator.
Last edited by dudeman; Feb 14, 2011 at 09:57 PM.
Shitty pic, and i'm making a radiator support, thats just a temp. but you get the idea
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