Single Turbo A-body question
Single Turbo A-body question Can I see pics or here suggestions from those running an intercooled single turbo on an A-body without hacking up the front of the car? I really don't want to cut her up and thought I could just inch past the radiator if I bought a smaller aftermarket one. Almost contemplating running without an intercooler and just using pump gas and a meth kit 
There is room to make radiator mounts closer to the engine and put the intercooler inside the core support. Makes things tight though. I did do one that mounted an Ebay unit out in front but required cutting the core support and headlamp bezel inner brackets for tubing and couplers to fit though. One pic down to the bottom of this page but its unfinished.
http://www.one-guys-garage.com/71-ch...7675-6l-ls.php
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Can I see pics or here suggestions from those running an intercooled single turbo on an A-body without hacking up the front of the car? I really don't want to cut her up and thought I could just inch past the radiator if I bought a smaller aftermarket one. Almost contemplating running without an intercooler and just using pump gas and a meth kit
I'm also retaining the factory AC which is making it a pain.
I'll follow this post and keep you posted.
Wouldnt the frozen boost A2W setup fit on the driver side between the inner fender and core support? Its been awhile since I have been under an A Body hood my first car was a 68GTO but from what I remember there is a lot of space their. If you plan to stick the turbo there then relocate the battery to the trunk and put the intercooler on the passenger side. Then all you would have to do is put the heat exhanger in front of the radiator and in theory you wouldnt have to cut the core support just run the hoses under the core support and you would be done with it. You could also run a icebox in the trunk and drop IATs under boost down to under ambient if you go to the track and make a lot more power.
Benefits are less restriction across the intercooler, rated for higher horsepower. Not having to cut the car up. No intercooler showing through the grill for a sleeper look. Units are cheap for the power rating.
Benefits are less restriction across the intercooler, rated for higher horsepower. Not having to cut the car up. No intercooler showing through the grill for a sleeper look. Units are cheap for the power rating.
Last edited by Preston99WS6; Nov 19, 2013 at 08:00 AM. Reason: added more info.
There is room to make radiator mounts closer to the engine and put the intercooler inside the core support. Makes things tight though. I did do one that mounted an Ebay unit out in front but required cutting the core support and headlamp bezel inner brackets for tubing and couplers to fit though. One pic down to the bottom of this page but its unfinished.
http://www.one-guys-garage.com/71-ch...7675-6l-ls.php
http://www.one-guys-garage.com/71-ch...7675-6l-ls.php
Wouldnt the frozen boost A2W setup fit on the driver side between the inner fender and core support? Its been awhile since I have been under an A Body hood my first car was a 68GTO but from what I remember there is a lot of space their. If you plan to stick the turbo there then relocate the battery to the trunk and put the intercooler on the passenger side. Then all you would have to do is put the heat exhanger in front of the radiator and in theory you wouldnt have to cut the core support just run the hoses under the core support and you would be done with it. You could also run a icebox in the trunk and drop IATs under boost down to under ambient if you go to the track and make a lot more power.
Benefits are less restriction across the intercooler, rated for higher horsepower. Not having to cut the car up. No intercooler showing through the grill for a sleeper look. Units are cheap for the power rating.
Benefits are less restriction across the intercooler, rated for higher horsepower. Not having to cut the car up. No intercooler showing through the grill for a sleeper look. Units are cheap for the power rating.
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Kaine I had a 6.0/s475 which is about as big as your gt45 in my Chevelle at one point and was able to package everything nicely including a 31x24x3 a/a i/c in front of the radiator with minimal cutting. A 4" thick i/c would of went in with not much more work.
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Verdad Gallardo Thanks CHVL, can you get me a few more pics of the top and how it runs from side to side? I would REALLY appreciate that bro. I did not have the option to set my turbo straight ahead like yours. It would not clear the inner fender. My intercooler is 27x12x3, I just wish I had gone with 2.5" piping...lol Is that the factory radiator?
Kaine, what kind of top-shot are you looking for engine or intercooler?
My car has the factory inner wheel houses - aren't the a-bodies all the same here???
Yes factory/oe-type 3 row radiator. You can see where I had to notch that verticle bracket to get the i/c to fit.
I think your going to have a tough time with the turbo with the way its mounted as far as the downpipe or filter.
My car has the factory inner wheel houses - aren't the a-bodies all the same here???
Yes factory/oe-type 3 row radiator. You can see where I had to notch that verticle bracket to get the i/c to fit.
I think your going to have a tough time with the turbo with the way its mounted as far as the downpipe or filter.
