TC78 + stock radiator location - doable?
02-14-2011, 04:34 PM
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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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02-14-2011, 07:58 PM
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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.
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02-16-2011, 07:52 PM
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Shitty pic, and i'm making a radiator support, thats just a temp. but you get the idea
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