Making a 69 Nova Great Again with turbo...
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Found a very nicely cnc cut mild steel flange on ebay that is machined for 2.5 or whatever size pipe you want to use.... it will fit up nicely
I got much of the pipe laying around we can use for this. I can already see we are gonna have to lose the hood latch for the 3 inch core intercooler to fit.
Looking good.
What is the capacity of that pan?
I have the Mast pan and it basically holds 5.5 quarts. While my engine is out and apart, I’d consider that pan if it holds more oil.
Those drain positions are about where I put mine.
Ron
What is the capacity of that pan?
I have the Mast pan and it basically holds 5.5 quarts. While my engine is out and apart, I’d consider that pan if it holds more oil.
Those drain positions are about where I put mine.
Ron
Ron, from Holley
Maximum crankshaft stroke = 4.00" Sump Oil Capacity – 5.6 Quarts Total Oil Capacity with stock oil filter – 6.1 Quarts Oil Filter (AC Delco® PF48 or PF48E, Mobile M1-113, Wix 57060, K&N HP-1017, or equivalent) Requires use of LS3 dipstick (GM P/N 12669528) and tube (GM P/N 12625031)
My return is slightly lower than the 302-3's, I know at 4 qts is was running on the floor, lol, line not hooked up yet. 302-2 pan
Maximum crankshaft stroke = 4.00" Sump Oil Capacity – 5.6 Quarts Total Oil Capacity with stock oil filter – 6.1 Quarts Oil Filter (AC Delco® PF48 or PF48E, Mobile M1-113, Wix 57060, K&N HP-1017, or equivalent) Requires use of LS3 dipstick (GM P/N 12669528) and tube (GM P/N 12625031)
My return is slightly lower than the 302-3's, I know at 4 qts is was running on the floor, lol, line not hooked up yet. 302-2 pan
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We only went with it because it was the same price as the 302-2 pan, but my understanding is that this pan would would with a 4.00 stroke unlike the other holley pans.
I don't have a tig welder setup "yet" so it saved some $$ and time not having to have fittings welded on etc..
3 Window - I was just planning on using a NPT 1/2 inch barb fitting and budget rubber hose for the drain this time... as long as we can get the downward slope right don't think a 90 will be needed
This engine is pretty tight against the firewall... ALOT tighter than in my Nova. We are going to have to do some clearancing... I am trying to convince him to let me modify the crossmember so we can get this thing forward at least 1/2 to 1 inch.
I don't have a tig welder setup "yet" so it saved some $$ and time not having to have fittings welded on etc..
3 Window - I was just planning on using a NPT 1/2 inch barb fitting and budget rubber hose for the drain this time... as long as we can get the downward slope right don't think a 90 will be needed
This engine is pretty tight against the firewall... ALOT tighter than in my Nova. We are going to have to do some clearancing... I am trying to convince him to let me modify the crossmember so we can get this thing forward at least 1/2 to 1 inch.
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Verdad Gallardo We only went with it because it was the same price as the 302-2 pan, but my understanding is that this pan would would with a 4.00 stroke unlike the other holley pans.
I don't have a tig welder setup "yet" so it saved some $$ and time not having to have fittings welded on etc..
3 Window - I was just planning on using a NPT 1/2 inch barb fitting and budget rubber hose for the drain this time... as long as we can get the downward slope right don't think a 90 will be needed
This engine is pretty tight against the firewall... ALOT tighter than in my Nova. We are going to have to do some clearancing... I am trying to convince him to let me modify the crossmember so we can get this thing forward at least 1/2 to 1 inch.
I don't have a tig welder setup "yet" so it saved some $$ and time not having to have fittings welded on etc..
3 Window - I was just planning on using a NPT 1/2 inch barb fitting and budget rubber hose for the drain this time... as long as we can get the downward slope right don't think a 90 will be needed
This engine is pretty tight against the firewall... ALOT tighter than in my Nova. We are going to have to do some clearancing... I am trying to convince him to let me modify the crossmember so we can get this thing forward at least 1/2 to 1 inch.
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LOL see how tight the cam position sensor is ? Might be able to get it connected by removing the sensor, installing harness connector, then re installing... or using a big hammer to firewall
also when I set the intake on the stock truck fuel rails are really close ...
also when I set the intake on the stock truck fuel rails are really close ...
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Started last night on the hotside using stock truck manifolds flipped forward...
in mock up it was obvious we will be cutting the flanges off and melding them with 2.25 or 2.5 pipe for the crossovers and eventual merge
scrap pipe collection I will be using
chop chop
passenger side had some big clearance issues so doing some cutting and melding
This will be blended all together for the passenger side crossover
in mock up it was obvious we will be cutting the flanges off and melding them with 2.25 or 2.5 pipe for the crossovers and eventual merge
scrap pipe collection I will be using
chop chop
passenger side had some big clearance issues so doing some cutting and melding
This will be blended all together for the passenger side crossover
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Started the welding and fab part of the hotside...
this is all using stuff I had laying around
Driverside manifold
Passenger side manifold modified
not 100% happy with this side and may start over and route it below thermostat outlet etc so we have more room to work to the merge...
we leak tested everything and it was good to go
welds better on this one as there weren't any inconsistent areas to fill
4 inch ebay flex pipe that has the solid steel inside
coming along
this is all using stuff I had laying around
Driverside manifold
Passenger side manifold modified
not 100% happy with this side and may start over and route it below thermostat outlet etc so we have more room to work to the merge...
we leak tested everything and it was good to go
welds better on this one as there weren't any inconsistent areas to fill
4 inch ebay flex pipe that has the solid steel inside
coming along
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Changed my mind on 1 piece and got a good idea on the rest... Kind of embarassed about the welds on the passenger side manifold ... too many gaps that I tried to fill in and things got sloppy
Gonna run 2.5 inch expander from the flex joint and set turbo placement then make a nice merge from the passenger side somewhere into the 2.5 allowing for enough room to do wastegate too
Gonna run 2.5 inch expander from the flex joint and set turbo placement then make a nice merge from the passenger side somewhere into the 2.5 allowing for enough room to do wastegate too
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Hotside progress
Figured out the turbo placement to retain the inner fenders and welded it up
made the merge for the crossover
mocked up the rest of the hotside crossover... when finalized, I will weld in a 2.25 v band on the 45 degree bend before and coming into the merge piece
Gotta think about wastegate placement... maybe somewhere on the housing, maybe somewhere else
Figured out the turbo placement to retain the inner fenders and welded it up
made the merge for the crossover
mocked up the rest of the hotside crossover... when finalized, I will weld in a 2.25 v band on the 45 degree bend before and coming into the merge piece
Gotta think about wastegate placement... maybe somewhere on the housing, maybe somewhere else
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Worked a bit this weekend
ugly but it will hold and make boost lol
Hotside is done
this will all get heat wrapped
intercooler mocked up and starting some cutting for the coldside to fit
The wiring harness will be here soon from PSI and I can get going on that.
The fuel system is about worked out as well
ugly but it will hold and make boost lol
Hotside is done
this will all get heat wrapped
intercooler mocked up and starting some cutting for the coldside to fit
The wiring harness will be here soon from PSI and I can get going on that.
The fuel system is about worked out as well
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Those more experienced than myself... how is this existing sump to the tank ? Will it work OK with inline pump + efi... seems smallish, but if he always keeps fuel topped off should be ok?
made this modification for the return
pure budget is a concern.... I think welding and doing a different than existing sump on here will cost more than just buying a 100.00 fuel cell that is already sumped... Car owner doesn't want to lose existing tank though.
So what do yall think?
made this modification for the return
pure budget is a concern.... I think welding and doing a different than existing sump on here will cost more than just buying a 100.00 fuel cell that is already sumped... Car owner doesn't want to lose existing tank though.
So what do yall think?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...camaro-tank.html
Same mod as I did to my tank, but instead mod a 5th gen hat to house two 450 pumps with a hobs switch.
Same mod as I did to my tank, but instead mod a 5th gen hat to house two 450 pumps with a hobs switch.