6D9 Matt

I have a 1969 Camaro with a 416ci, and I am hoping to put a single turbo on in the coming months. After doing some research, and speaking with John at LJMS, I think I was going with a BW billet 485 turbo from forced inductions.

My question in, how tight will fitment, etc be with the T6? My installer seems to think T4 would be a safe bet, but performance wise the T6 is the way to go on a 416ci. John at LJMS says he wouldnt go with a T4, and mentioned a 5" to 4" reducer for the downpipe.

Anyone with experience with single turbos in the first gen camaros??? PLEASE HELP! Thanks ahead of time.

6D9 Matt

Also I have power accessories.

gsxrred1000

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Check out my build thread. T4 but I believe if positioned correctly a t6 could fit. May be my next step to upgrade

LS1NOVA

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If you have a capable fabricator the T6 is no harder to fit than a T4 in a first gen. Your on the right path listening to John's recommendations. I've built several T6 kits without issue.

6D9 Matt

That's what I was thinking, but figured many have experience in here. John even mentioned using a 5" to 4" reducer on the DP if things are tight.

yenkomike

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I have a t4 s480 in my nova with a steel hood and inner fenders so I know it is possible. I run a full 4" downpipe and exaust. i'll post pics tonight. but I don't see a t6 being any different if done right.

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Check out a guy that goes by "3pedals" Camaro. He had a single and now twins. Bad ride!

6669camaro

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S480 t6 in my 1969 camaro

6669camaro

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I'm also running a 5" down pipe. It's tight but it does fit.

6669camaro

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Here's a little better pic. Stock hood, stock subframe in this pic

6D9 Matt

Thanks guys! Keep the comments coming. Appreciate all the photos especially.

67Firebird455

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I'm running a 4" pipe, had a T6 boxed S475 1.32AR before swapping to a T4 billet 75 on a smaller turbine for my 4.8. With the T6, we also used a 5" to 4" reducer. Going to see if I can find some pics for you.

67Firebird455

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T6, Unwrapped



T6 Wrapped



T6 5 to 4" DP



T4 unwrapped, stainless

jasonsnova

Well not a 1st Gen but close (nova) ....anyway I'm close to finishing my turbo build(time for tear down) It's a s475 t6, twin scroll, 2.5 hot side , dual wast gates,4 " dp into dual 3", it's tight real tight . But I didn't go easy route either...full headers, t6 everything under hood and kept the inner fenders....you will have a Lil more room on the camaro then the novas have up front for intercooler and air filter ...

6D9 Matt

At what power level is the T4 a disadvantage? I'm probably only going for 900-1000 rwhp but we all know how that goes later haha.

Backpressure issues?

67Firebird455

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Jarrett ran a ton of power through a T4. It's going to be somewhere in that range honestly on these motors. With that large displacement, I'd recommend going T6 if it were me. The size difference between the two (Borg Warner) wasn't THAT great.

6D9 Matt

Thanks guys. This is a good start... definitely leaning T6. Hope to decide over the weekend I guess and order on Monday.

Anyone else?

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This is in a nova. T6 480

6D9 Matt

billet s485 it is! Along with twin JGS 40mm gates, Tial 50mm BOV, and LJMS stage 3 cam.

Thanks to John Bewley at LJMS for the advice/tips. Cant wait to get this baby fired up!

67Firebird455

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You won't be disappointed! Let us know how it goes!