Just curious, what year vette are you trying to squeeze all this into? 
Turbocharged C3 Corvette
1970-1974. Won't have to pass smog that way. Pre-1975 also avoids cats. I think the vette should be lighter than other muscle cars of that area and have more weight on the rear.
That turbo you've got should be super fast. How much longer till it finished?
That turbo you've got should be super fast. How much longer till it finished?
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I used to own a C3.
As far as the weight of the car, its going to be around 3500 lbs. It uses a boxed frame vs a unibody. You can do some weight reduction by using a composite spring from VB&P in the rear and do a conversion in the front. Not much to be had without putting some money into it.
I am pretty sure its doable but the first thing you have to do is ditch the stock fan and fan shroud setup and go with electric. I used dual spals with a Be Cool aluminum radiator. Opened up A LOT of space. The stock fan shroud pretty much eats up any available space in the engine bay so converting to electrical fans will help.
I gather from your post you don't own one just yet. They are notorious for running hot, the electrical fans take care of that issue. With the radiator positioned similar to 4th gen fbods, angled towards the driver, there should be sufficient space to squeeze a single turbo in there. Or you can route the stuff over the top of the engine like the PTK/Forced Inductions C5 setup.
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As far as the weight of the car, its going to be around 3500 lbs. It uses a boxed frame vs a unibody. You can do some weight reduction by using a composite spring from VB&P in the rear and do a conversion in the front. Not much to be had without putting some money into it.
I am pretty sure its doable but the first thing you have to do is ditch the stock fan and fan shroud setup and go with electric. I used dual spals with a Be Cool aluminum radiator. Opened up A LOT of space. The stock fan shroud pretty much eats up any available space in the engine bay so converting to electrical fans will help.
I gather from your post you don't own one just yet. They are notorious for running hot, the electrical fans take care of that issue. With the radiator positioned similar to 4th gen fbods, angled towards the driver, there should be sufficient space to squeeze a single turbo in there. Or you can route the stuff over the top of the engine like the PTK/Forced Inductions C5 setup.
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Is the C3 Vette that much lighter and have that much higher % of weight on the rear to make it worth doing vs say an older Camaro or Chevelle? Would really like to put a 630 cube turbo in a Chevelle if it would fit.
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sure, there is room for a turbo. Just going to need some creativity. The early c3s weigh in around 3200 lbs and have around 51/49 wieght distribution. Turbo piping is goign to be different for the 68-72 then it would be for the 73+. I will look for some pics to show the differences. If you do buy a vette, make sure to check out www.corvetteforum.com Great source of info for c3's
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Verdad Gallardo Say I had a 630 cubic inch motor with a turbocharger in a pre 1975 chevy 1/2 ton truck and a beefed up 4 wheel drive system in it. Would that be quicker than an older muscle car with a small block turbo up to say 80 mph? With 4 Nitto drag radials, I think it would hook up real well off the line.
Last edited by Silver02; Jul 30, 2005 at 11:42 AM.
