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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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how can you build a turbo setup and keep your a/c? i am planning a truck manifold setup, but i may change the passenger side. i want to keep my a/c.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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I beleive the recommendation has been to use a C6 manifold. I have heard people say one of the FWD LS4 manifolds can be used as well.
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I beleive the recommendation has been to use a C6 manifold. I have heard people say one of the FWD LS4 manifolds can be used as well.
thanks. so do you flip the C6 manifold upward? how do you go around the compressor?
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Honestly I'm not sure. I think the idea was that they exit more in the center aimed downward so you could fanangle it to get by the compressor somehow.
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I'm doing a truck/c6 manifold build and I'm planning on keeping the AC as well. From my assumption you have to use a drivers side manifold flipped and aimed downward. You can then route the tubing around the compressor/dryer housing as well.
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can you get it by without a tubular kmember?
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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If your looking to build, I'm not sure. If you're looking to buy, talk to KYTP. Awesome guys with awesome parts. Hell, he might even help you if you don't buy from them.
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Originally Posted by FL Junkie
can you get it by without a tubular kmember?
Depending on the size of your downpipe, you may be able to get enough space with solid motor mounts....might need to bend power steering lines out of the way though.

I decided to make it easy on myself and bought a BMR turbo k member.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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This thread might be helpful to you about c6 manifold plumbing.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...bo-setups.html
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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And another

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i just did some measurements and it looks like its gonna be a tough fit with the stock kmember.
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Originally Posted by evo462
Depending on the size of your downpipe, you may be able to get enough space with solid motor mounts....might need to bend power steering lines out of the way though.

I decided to make it easy on myself and bought a BMR turbo k member.
what motor mounts were you talking about?
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Solid motor mounts? Of various manufacturers?
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