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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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I know the truck manifold one cannot, anybody running a custom setup that they did keep the AC? where'd ya moutn the turbo(s)? single or twin? intercooled? info needed for placement(i know basically all i need to about turbos plus i have friends with custom turbo'd cars, just need placement ideas).
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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I was planning on this https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/547974-truck-manifolds-ac-take-look-please.html
but it was already overpriced and they just raised the price again recently. MIGHT clear truck manis
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If you want to keep your A/C, I think the Turbo Tech street kit is the only one that does. Even with it, you are only limited to maybe 600 hp on a built motor. If you want big numbers, the A/C will have to be sacrificed for some headers.. Log style systems suck, but are your only option
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1king000
I was planning on this https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=547974
but it was already overpriced and they just raised the price again recently. MIGHT clear truck manis
if that was only a AC pulley setup i'd go for it....
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If you want to keep your A/C, I think the Turbo Tech street kit is the only one that does. Even with it, you are only limited to maybe 600 hp on a built motor. If you want big numbers, the A/C will have to be sacrificed for some headers.. Log style systems suck, but are your only option
Logs aren't so bad. I've run 143 mph at full weight with a log header and T76GTS on my old LT1 with a blower cam. There's more to come also, as the run was made with 17's up front in 90+ deg heat and there's more left in the turbo!

Mike
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If you want to keep your A/C, I think the Turbo Tech street kit is the only one that does. Even with it, you are only limited to maybe 600 hp on a built motor. If you want big numbers, the A/C will have to be sacrificed for some headers.. Log style systems suck, but are your only option
i wouldn't dog log systems so much...
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Originally Posted by TchargedLS1TA
If you want to keep your A/C, I think the Turbo Tech street kit is the only one that does. Even with it, you are only limited to maybe 600 hp on a built motor. If you want big numbers, the A/C will have to be sacrificed for some headers.. Log style systems suck, but are your only option
Welllllll you could always go with a rearmount setup! Right Steve?
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Well...if its custom...then it is up to the person who builds it. Now if you want a production turbo kit from a sponser or company...then I think all you have is the TTi Street Kit and one of TurboZone's kits, or rear mounts.
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What is TTi website, or a site that you can read up on them?
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Originally Posted by TchargedLS1TA
If you want to keep your A/C, I think the Turbo Tech street kit is the only one that does. Even with it, you are only limited to maybe 600 hp on a built motor. If you want big numbers, the A/C will have to be sacrificed for some headers.. Log style systems suck, but are your only option
There are others that keep A/C and use tubular headers. I can think of at least one.
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my own kit is gonna have ac
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There are others that keep A/C and use tubular headers. I can think of at least one.
Ha ha, but do you dare go there...
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Originally Posted by TchargedLS1TA
Ha ha, but do you dare go there...



Nope.
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Find a used Incon kit. Cast manifolds, very durable.
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I never undetstood why anyone with an Incon would want to sell their Incon.

While I'm pondering life's mysteries, I continue to be perplexed trying to understand how no one has emulated the design, i.e. the low hanging twins, etc. and come out with a "copy."

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Incon is the only one I would think about for keeping the AC.All the others require running pipes under the subframe.Would rather loose the AC than have pipes under the frame
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
Incon is the only one I would think about for keeping the AC.All the others require running pipes under the subframe.Would rather loose the AC than have pipes under the frame
#cough# STS has the same prob

THat is why I ditched the STS and am doing a custom rearmount...
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