New custom front mount turbo kit, KEEPS AC!**Dyno Results Added**
03-24-2012, 08:47 PM
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New custom front mount turbo kit, KEEPS AC!**Dyno Results Added** **NEW PICS ADDED** Mocking up the cold side in post #32
***Dyno Results added in post #72***
Hi guys, after seeing a build thread on here, '68 turbo nova build new tubes, I got in touch with the builder and had him set me up with a custom turbo kit that keeps my A/C. I have not installed the kit permanently in my car yet, but mocked it up and everything fit like a glove. The kit is great because it keeps the Alternator, PS pump, and A/C compressor in their stock location!! Spark plug access is no problem with this kit as well. I did replace my radiator with a griffin and convert it to a vertical setup so there is a lot of room in front of the engine for the turbo.
The headers and the quality of the welds look awesome! Here are some pics of the hot side!
The wastegate isn't shown in this picture, but it will be mounted at the merge just under the turbine housing.
Please feel free to comment on the setup.
Here a few bad pics of the mock up. Unfortunately the camera they were taken with didn't focus very well.
I know that some may say the downpipe may look a little low, but it does not sit any lower than the k-member so clearance will not be an issue.
I am away for work this week, but I will post up more pics of the kit installed when I get back into town
***Dyno Results added in post #72***
Hi guys, after seeing a build thread on here, '68 turbo nova build new tubes, I got in touch with the builder and had him set me up with a custom turbo kit that keeps my A/C. I have not installed the kit permanently in my car yet, but mocked it up and everything fit like a glove. The kit is great because it keeps the Alternator, PS pump, and A/C compressor in their stock location!! Spark plug access is no problem with this kit as well. I did replace my radiator with a griffin and convert it to a vertical setup so there is a lot of room in front of the engine for the turbo.
The headers and the quality of the welds look awesome! Here are some pics of the hot side!
The wastegate isn't shown in this picture, but it will be mounted at the merge just under the turbine housing.
Please feel free to comment on the setup.
Here a few bad pics of the mock up. Unfortunately the camera they were taken with didn't focus very well.
I know that some may say the downpipe may look a little low, but it does not sit any lower than the k-member so clearance will not be an issue.
I am away for work this week, but I will post up more pics of the kit installed when I get back into town
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03-24-2012, 09:23 PM
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It isn't in the car because we pulled it off to mount the BOV and to take some pictures. unfortunately I didn't have time to put it back in yet... working 6/12's out of town right now... not fun but it funds my build
As for how much I have in the kit all I can say right now is that it is very reasonable... as in more reasonable than any other header kit out there.
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03-24-2012, 09:27 PM
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Thanx! Gonna be running a 76mm for now. It is still on a stock bottom end so I am going to baby the setup until I can afford a forged shortblock. Power levels I am going for are going to be 550-580rwhp for now. Obviously the setup is capable of a lot more, but I don't want to push the stock bottom end any harder until I have a new one to replace it.
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Honestly, I am not sure. From what I understand a GT55 is a pretty big turbo. If you used a low profile fan instead of the stock shroud like I did, you may be able to. With the stock shroud it is a close fit with the turbo in this location, but my guy can put the turbo anywhere you want it and space allows.
03-25-2012, 08:20 AM
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Funny you said you have no prices yet but i will bet in the next few hours 5 more people will ask how much, looks like a great kit, looking forward to your build, if you can pm me some info on the builder that would make my day lol, looks like he did a fantastic job, sorry i havent used the word fantastic inawhile lol, looks killer though, what are your power goals/hopes
BTW, I concur, he did a Fantastic Job! (I haven't used the work Fantastic or Concur in a while
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looks awesome!!!!!!!!!. my nova he did will be up and running this week. gotta love all those tig welds. he is a great guy to work with. i would recommend him to ANYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the quality of his work is exceptional and fit and finish is perfect. i can put my hole hotside on my nova in bout 30 min it fits that good!
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one thing this builder stresses bout when fabbing is plug access so i dont see that being an issue mine are easier to get to than my old conventional dynatech ls conversion headers.
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Wow, I'm just off route 6 from you in Channahon/Joliet area. I saw this on thechicagogarage.com It looks beautiful. let me know if you need anything. i'm all of 10 miles from you and my setup is damn near the same with the puller fans and mounting of the turbo.
