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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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Ok so i am very intrested in trying out a turbo in my 2002 camaro i have ahad a turbo kit laying around for some time it has everything besides turbo wastegate and blow off but i was going to take out my ls1 and dump a 5.3 all stock besides doing arp rod bolts and arp head studs also some MLS gaskets but if i run a 76mm master power turbo what size wastegate? what size blow off? and also what do i need to do the oil lines? thnks sorry i am a newbie to turbos
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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There is a lot of information already on this board. Start searching for the answers and you will find answers to your questions and questions you haven't even thought of yet!
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ill check around thnks
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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38mm wg
50mm bov

-4 feed line
-10 or -12 return line
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okay are thoes for the oil lines?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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yes for the oil lines.

measure what length you need for the supply and get it from ebay, cheap- the braided stainless steel stuff.

for the return, i use push lok hose and cut it to length
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If you were able to swap the ls1 into your old v6 car a turbo kit will be no promlem for you.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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oh okay and yea i am alot better with just n/a build this will be my firts turbo install and i just wanted to besure everything is the right size for my turbo .. thnks 71 chevy
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