I'm debating if its worth losing my working ac for doing the truck manifold turbo setup, anyone remove there ac to do this and regret it or remove it and think it was well worth it?, this is my DD and I live in southern VA so it deff gets hot in the summer, espicially in a black on black leather car, any input is apprtiated

 

Dont know how hot is hot to you, but here in arkansas I wouldnt get rid of my a/c for 900rwhp in a dd with heat indexes nearing 100-110....

 

I live in albuquerque where we see over 100 during the summer and i wouldnt give up my hp for ac...lol

 

Do the trucl/C6 Manifold setup if you want A/C.

 

yeah how i felt but wasnt sure, it gets close too 100 in the summers around here, remember my old k5 blazer being the worst thing ever in traffic lol


this peaks my intersts, if u have a link or more details id greatly apprtiate it, im search for truck/c6 turbo mani set up though and see

thanks guys

 

Just do the setup described above, the stainless works headers will also work if you choose that route

 

ight cool, i looked into it some last night and it looks liek the route im gunna try to go, is this the correct header/manifold for using on my passenger side? u just flip it so it faces forward correct?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...item27a4048636

 

All the C6/Truck builds I've seen so far use the passenger side C6 manifold mounted normal and then bring the pipe off it going forward. There's a pic at the top of this thread. https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...dy-thread.html

 

oo ok cool, im probably gunna sit down one day/night do a bunch lookin and plannin and remake a thread and bounce a couple questions off yall once i get a more solid plan so im not askin random questions here and there,

appreciate the help and answers guys!

 

is a BMR turbo k member NEEDED or just recommended for the C6/truck build, talked to some one about a kit and said should be fine minus down pipe, can i reroute it or has any one down this with stock k member? if so pics? , thanks

 

It'd be a hell of a lot easier with a turbo K.

 

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...ing-499-a.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...t-install.html

Will be glad to help anyway I can.

 

Can somebody please post pics of "standing up the radiator". I still cannot imagine this, and how it helps placement? Thanks!

 

looks good, ill give u a call or message in the future probably, now that i know what direction im going with im just savin up a little now so i can get everything i need at once, might be getting message though for a basic parts list so i can get a rough $$ total lol

has any one just kinda trimmed the k memeber to run the down pipe through and then just re welded it, kinda liek the pics on the front rad support ive seen?

 

I will tell you from EXPERIENCE that you will save a lot of headaches/trouble by going with a k-member...the factory k-member and a 5" dp don't mix well lol...even when its reduced to 4".
And who needs ac anyway...with a turbo setup you'll have the windows down all the time just to hear it. (Trust me you'll never tire of the sound!)

 

This man speaks the Truth

 

Im about to go with truck manifold setup and ditch my ac and I live in texas granted the Trans am isnt my D&D anymore lol. I drove a year with out ac when it was my only car and I would never ever ever ever do it again. worst summer of my life, but with great power comes great sacrifices.

 

o wow wasn't aware the DP was gunna be 5inch or 4inch, was thinking 3inch lol, had no idea : \ lol so yeah that might be harder to run, and after i got car back yesterday i was decided to see how the ride home was with no ac, i think im gunna keep my ac, half way home i was sweating and gave up lol it sucked lolol

right now im just gunna save up a good amount to put towards this then probably end up gettin k member and etc