LT1 single turbo project beginning soon
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From: wyoming @ 12000 DA...
Tc76MPS LT1 turbo began... Updated Pics... here are some pics.... slowly but surely...
I have to buy so much more still...
I have...
-the rad done.
-all the hotside pipes and pipes to do down pipe.
-cheaper turbo for temp use.
-tuning cable and software.
I Need...
-oil feed and return.
-Intercooler.
-Blow off and wastegate.
-cold side pipes.
-injectors.
-OBDI PCM.
I am 18 and jsut did graduate, so things are slow. But they are coming along (at least the parts are makign their way in finnaly).
I know you are all the experts in the ls1 field, but there are a few bad as F/I lt1s on the board and their help will be needed!
Thanks a lot guys! and any tips or input is great!
ENJOY!
I have to buy so much more still...
I have...
-the rad done.
-all the hotside pipes and pipes to do down pipe.
-cheaper turbo for temp use.
-tuning cable and software.
I Need...
-oil feed and return.
-Intercooler.
-Blow off and wastegate.
-cold side pipes.
-injectors.
-OBDI PCM.
I am 18 and jsut did graduate, so things are slow. But they are coming along (at least the parts are makign their way in finnaly).
I know you are all the experts in the ls1 field, but there are a few bad as F/I lt1s on the board and their help will be needed!
Thanks a lot guys! and any tips or input is great!
ENJOY!
Last edited by Dragframe; Nov 15, 2006 at 09:14 PM.
Looks real good so far, just take your time and don't rush things. Thats the main thing I have learned while building my car, it really pays to take the time and get the right parts installed correctly.
Unless you like to tear **** back apart and redo it of course
Unless you like to tear **** back apart and redo it of course
Lookin great, me and my bro are/were in the process of doing his 95 LT1 Formula, but my appendix went south so now I have to recover from that
We have the headers done, radiator relocation, and turbo placement as well. Just need to do the crossover now.
J
We have the headers done, radiator relocation, and turbo placement as well. Just need to do the crossover now.
J
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From: wyoming @ 12000 DA...
Originally Posted by Dave95Formula
Have you actually mounted the headers to see if they clear? If so, what brand and P/N are they?
Thanks,
David
Thanks,
David
Mine are el'cheapo XS power headers.
I haven't decided if i want to cut the damn ball flange off and weld a v-band on or if im goign to cut the ball part off and use the normal 3 bolt header flange yet.
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Originally Posted by Dragframe
.............I know you are all the experts in the ls1 field, but there are a few bad as F/I lt1s on the board and their help will be needed!............
I plan on joining this group. I just bought the PTK hotside and ill be fabbing the rest.
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From: wyoming @ 12000 DA...
Originally Posted by frcefed98
I'd use a V band, cleaner and will seal better than 3 bolt or ball and socket flanges.
J
J
-But one these headers are coated and dont want to recoat.
-Two. V-Bands are $$$ (not a big reason not to do it.. jstu a reason..lol)
-Three. I would WANT to have someone else weld them on because I definitly don't want to have a *OOPS* on a nice exspensive v-band on my headers. And this would really raise the cost of it on top of not having a single idea who I would have do it.
Any suggestions on overcoming these problems then I'll get to ordering some 3" v-bands...
Welding up a v band is no harder than welding up pipe to pipe really.
Just slip it over the pipe tack in 4 places and finish weld it up. Use another short section of pipe from the front to keep it aligned when tacking it up. Works like a charm.
But I hear you on the coated stuff, no easy way around that.
The V bands can be had for pretty cheap, quality stuff too.
J
Just slip it over the pipe tack in 4 places and finish weld it up. Use another short section of pipe from the front to keep it aligned when tacking it up. Works like a charm.
But I hear you on the coated stuff, no easy way around that.
The V bands can be had for pretty cheap, quality stuff too.
J
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From: wyoming @ 12000 DA...
Originally Posted by RealQuick
Here ya go bud. Weld a 2.5" vband flange to the ball socket portion of the header. This wil allow you to retain th coating on the header and 3 bolt flange for looks.
Originally Posted by Dragframe
Not a bad idea... but if im going to just weld a v-band in (on the ball flange or not) then I mise well cut all the 3-bolt flange mess off.
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From: wyoming @ 12000 DA...
Originally Posted by RealQuick
The beauty of doing it my way is that you dont mess with the coating. If you cut the 3 bolt flange off, then some of the header itself will lose the coating and you'll need to recoat. If you just grind off some of the coating/welded on the ball flange part as I pointed out, then the rest of the header (inclusing 3 bolt flage) will look $$$ when people look under the hood.
I may just use a cutoff wheel to cut off the flange part of the 3-bolt setup and weld to the ball are like you suggested... think it would still look fine?
Originally Posted by JRL96TA
How long do you have to wait for the hotside?
Originally Posted by Dragframe
I may just use a cutoff wheel to cut off the flange part of the 3-bolt setup and weld to the ball are like you suggested... think it would still look fine?