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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 02:38 AM
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Default Budget turbo kit 67-69 ls Camaro

Anyone out there making a kit or developing one for ls swap Camaro/Nova? I know One guys garage makes a sweet kit but its some bucks. A budget China turbo deal would be a huge hit I would think. Kit would fit 67-69 Camaro/67-69 Firebird/68-74 Nova (all with ls swap).
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 10:43 AM
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I think Huron Speed or On3 makes one, not sure how good it is.

Where are you located? My buddy fabbed up mine.Very simple, been very reliable.

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All the factory manifolds mig weld great. Doesn't get more budget than buying a cheap welder and making a kit.

This is 2" OD mild steel kit made in an afternoon for peanuts. Factory manifolds and 38mm china gates. Went 8.70's. Never had an issue with it.




That said the $120 ebay "turbo headers" fit all those applications with up and fwd manifolds. China clone Gt3582 turbos are great and dirt cheap.
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My buddy Kevin in NJ built his own kit, he used headers:


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CXRacing has a twin turbo kit



On3 has a single turbo kit



I'm not sure on fit/finish of either kits, but they are available. OP was from back in 2014, but just for information if someone's looking

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Old Jan 14, 2023 | 05:10 PM
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So what kind of compression you guys running ?

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So what kind of compression you guys running ?
I'm running right at 10.1:1 with e85 fuel. If I had planned better, I would have run at least 11:1.
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I'd go 10.5:1 Doug.
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thanks for the great pics guys! any more pics of what intercooler yall are using? stock hood hinge? part numbers?

Thanks,
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Shearer air to air was around $1000 can get you a PN if you want.
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Good to know... I'm at 10.8-ish or so and am intrigued.

I know I would want to go EFI though
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