5.3 Turbo Build
My current that Im building is the white one which I am taking more time on and trying to keep everything on the car stocck (sheet metal wise etc) This one is done with a ebay GT45 which is physically a pretty big T4 turbo. Similar in size to the Borg T4 S475 which I will be swapping to as soon as the GT45 lets me down.
My old 370 T6 flanged turbo is the red/black engine bay (which I cut the entire rad support out and welded in new bars, shaved the firewall after the picture since I spun a bearing and yanked the motor and started making it more into a drag car then decided to part it.)
Jay
My old 370 T6 flanged turbo is the red/black engine bay (which I cut the entire rad support out and welded in new bars, shaved the firewall after the picture since I spun a bearing and yanked the motor and started making it more into a drag car then decided to part it.)
Jay
Not totally sure but I had to run a 4" cowl. I may have been able to get away with 3" but found it local. I ran Adapter plates on that setup. Which I dont recommend. PITA. On the current car I'm running spohn mounts with 4th gen poly's on the block.
If you go that route the only tip I can give is when installing the mounts on the K-memeber with 10mm bolts Push the mounts as high up as they go then bolt them in (spohn drills the mounts 1/2 clearance but the K-member is only 7/16) . It lined up decent. I had to use a pry bar and pound in the one bolt in the mount. But I also had 1/2" bolts. I would recommend going down to a 7/16 to give some clearance.
Jay
If you go that route the only tip I can give is when installing the mounts on the K-memeber with 10mm bolts Push the mounts as high up as they go then bolt them in (spohn drills the mounts 1/2 clearance but the K-member is only 7/16) . It lined up decent. I had to use a pry bar and pound in the one bolt in the mount. But I also had 1/2" bolts. I would recommend going down to a 7/16 to give some clearance.
Jay
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Im thinking im gonna run into clearance problems at some point now. My intake setup is a lot taller and I am running a 4" cowl too. Motor mounts I was thinking of going with those but hadn't decided.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/161483679045
Really liking the black set of valve covers, your guys opinions?
Really liking the black set of valve covers, your guys opinions?
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Also I just found a On3 Performance 76mm turbo locally for $150 but possibly needs rebuilt. I think I could talk the guy down though. Is it worth getting this turbo? And can any upgrades be done to it? Or should I just buy new?
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