I helped my buddy, KAOS, install his QMP turbo kit with a T74 that was purchased from Warbird.

We only got the driver's side turbo, log, manifold and waste gate on the day I drove in to help him. He already had the intercooler, etc mounted. I also mounted a new oil pump.

As we were trying to follow the directions for installing the driver's side setup we had an idea. After test fitting a few times we realized the driver's side motor mount would require the 1/4" shimming that Warbird said we might have to do to clear the steering knuckle, so we did that.

We also realized that we could fit the entire setup, picture below, bolted together with gaskets, lockwashers, etc can be installed as ONE ENTIRE unit!

Picture of entire assembled unit that can be installed as shown:
http://locker.uky.edu/~ldproc0/KAOS/qmp1.jpg

This would have saved us 3-4 hours, at least.

My suggestion for those that get their hands on this kit to do it this way.

Shim the driver's side motor mount at the base of the motor mount 1/4". Then, assemble the entire setup pictured above. You can then hook the entire setup into place. It was so sweet that we got it to slide into place like that, it rocked.

Also, I have a huge new found respect for ANYONE that can fabricate and/or design something like this and FIT it into these tiny *** spaces. How anyone can get stuff like that fabricated up, etc, is beyond me. Also, the sheer amount of time this would take for any kit like this would be enough to make me vomit.

I know people cringe at the high prices of kits like these but if you have ANY mechanical or observational aptitude you'll realize the extreme amount of work, time, etc that goes into one of these. That's why they're expensive.

The kit itself is very well constructed, all the welds are fuggin' sweet, like a roll of pennies spilled over. I wish I could have helped out KAOS some more but I had time restraints and he's 2+ hours away from me. My brother and I are gonna go back down sometime soon to help him if he needs more help to get it done for him.

All in all, the install is not that bad. It's very tedious and you must initially loosely attach everything to see where you stand and tweak here and there.

We're doing it with the car on jackstands so it takes a bit more time, but no big deal, we're not rushing it for him.


http://locker.uky.edu/~ldproc0/KAOS/qmp2.jpg
http://locker.uky.edu/~ldproc0/KAOS/qmp3.jpg
http://locker.uky.edu/~ldproc0/KAOS/qmp4.jpg

 

nice! now i just gotta buy the kit and i can use your words of advice! best of luck to ya and looks sweet

 

cool! Another turbo ls1 on the street!!!

 

got the passenger side header on and the starter bolted back up today. looks as though it is time to tap the oil pan and then just start bolting everything back on. now if any body has any detailed pics of how all the acces. goes back on it would be a help. thanks a million to Levi, ARE, Paul, QMP, Michael (brother in law), Quality Acc., NAPA, and every body else who had a hand in on this one. cant wait to get to the dyno and see what i can get with a rob raymer tune

 

Looks sweet! Welcome to the club

 

Hehe , Levi you must be on break from school right now

Cool pics man!

 

Yep, I'm in the transition b/w 2nd and 3rd year. Just waiting on my USMLE I scores to come back and to begin my clinical rotations

Daniel, great news on the passenger header. That's awesome.

 

College man? It shows. Like I have suggested before. Anyone, outside of VA/cAnAdA, can install this kit with no problems!

Congrats!

SC-

 

I finished college (undergraduate) already. I'm completing my professional schooling to become a physician. Two years left

The kit is not hard to install. It just takes time and patience

I agree that any competent person could install this.

 

STFU please.

 

I was up at QMP this last June... saw Tim and Rob working on their twin kit... measuring and cutting bends to fit... It's a tedious process to say the least...

 

Nothing to making a kit.... main thing is having the correct tools so you don't have to cut corners... as i did.

Care to compare 7psi numbers? I've just got a junk kit I made...... what did your super kit ever do? Any track/dyno numbers?

Congrats KAOS..... goodluck with your set-up.

 

fellas thanks for the support. trying to get it done asap. now remember guys we are all in this together let try to keep it civil, please.

 

STFU SSOBlue

Why dont you post some numbers out of that car of yours. Vid and timeslips would be nice too.

How's the self proclaimed title of fastest car in Detroit holding up? Not so good I bet...

 

he he he....

KAOS.... where are you putting the return for the turbo?

 

I am calling Blue out July 30th at Norwalk.

That is all.

-Geoff

 

think i am going to try it where rob has his. war bird sent me the scavaging pump but i firgure i might as well start at one point then if i need it put the pump on. have all the turbo part of the install on, just going shopping for a feed line. it was either left out or lost during shipping, there was a hole in the box when i got it, but war bird and ARE are going to make things right. they have been a big help already. just waiting on the BOV and my kit is complete

 

If those don't work.... call George at Turbotech, he will give you the dims for where I have it... or I can give them to you as well.

Have faith in Paul and ARE.... they are both VERY trustworthy.

 

nevermind saw other thread

 

Huh??? There is a long list of faster LS1's in Detroit. I'd be careful running around proclaiming that one!