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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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I just bought another camaro and I was thinking about putting a turbo on it but I'm thinking its gonna be tight if I wanted to keep the A/C (which I do). Anybody have any good advice, or good pics of a front mount with A/C? Thanks in advance!
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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Search for my build thread. Gt91 with ac. It's tight, but not bad.
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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it does fit..my kit was build for a gt45/55 and to keep ac. I dont have pics of the kit on my car, but i do have some pics of the car it was on. Ill post them when i get home.


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Yeah, I'm thinking that might be more cutting than I want to do to the car. Looks like I'm just gonna have to spray it to death. Thanks guys!
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Yeah, I'm thinking that might be more cutting than I want to do to the car. Looks like I'm just gonna have to spray it to death. Thanks guys!
The only cutting on my car was standing the radiator up. Otherwise just being smart with placement of everything.
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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I'm a weirdo, I just don't like cutting on them.
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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Yeah, I'm thinking that might be more cutting than I want to do to the car. Looks like I'm just gonna have to spray it to death. Thanks guys!
Lol I don't know what Are your goals for the car, but is slot easier to make power with boost...and nitrous gets pricie at a certain point.
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Yeah, I know. I figured since I had a kit on my other car I figured I would turbo the new one but I don't want to cut on it. I wouldn't be looking for much more than high 10's. I figure my other car will go high 11's or so with 100 shot on it so a turbo should be much faster. I didn't want to go crazy.
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Ive done a PT8847 (about the same size as a gt45) on a 98 Camaro with stock ac, stock radiator position, truck mani on the left, c6 mani on the right, with 4" downpipe. Search user "Jakson" on here. Its tight but its possible.
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I sent him a PM so maybe he will get back with me. So you did the work? I might be able to get some info from you.
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 10:59 PM
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I sent him a PM so maybe he will get back with me. So you did the work? I might be able to get some info from you.
Yes. He is planning on pusher fans in front of the condensor. I can answer any other questions you have as well.
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