GrahamHill

iTrader: (6)

Will that style flange put us "in a box" as far as future expandability?

Street Tuna

Hey Graham we are using a T3 flange, with a straight 3 inch outlet off the turbine wheel. We havent yet used turbochargers this big in a twin LSX application, but we can tell you that in single form they will make 450rwhp quite easily
Anywhere here is where we got today with some more time to spend on our Fbody!

Notice the intercooler its a four inch bar and plate unit. Previously we had a three inch core in there for testing, but now our intercooler stock has arrived its straight in there and good to flow massive power levels!

The turbochargers in position with the intercooler plumbing in place. Notice that while they may be considered 'low' by some this gives several great advantages.....
1) A good sized turbocharger can be used without radiating massive heat into the inlet side of the engine
2) Mounting the turbos low requires the use of an aerospace oil pump which means you dont need to remove the pan to fit oil returns, instead it goes straight into the valve/rocker cover. A 5 minute job
3) With all of the intercooler plumbing running cleaning and symmetrical to the intercooler this kit is very simple to fit and should take only a day for the guys at home to do in their garage

Notice that the stock exhaust pipes off this car (Boyce Boom Tubes) have to be lifted slightly to mate up to the back of the turbochargers, showing that they are at a nice level. I cant wait to get this started!

onfire

iTrader: (17)

Looks like you could mount T4's there with the proper manifold adapter....pretty slick.

Any pics of the manifolds and adapter pipe off the car?

turbo

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Dont know if this was said earlier, but I cant remember. Will this kit come complete with fuel system as well? Also is it setup for Speed Density or MAF? Sorry so many new post with kits I cant remember each one and every post.

C

Street Tuna

You can run the MAF if you want, however we will supply a speed density tune for different fuel system and camshaft combinations
Fuel system is highly dependent on the power levels you want to attain, so no we dont supply such a thing. 60lb injectors and a Walbro would be the minimum starting point, which a full professional system required once you wind the boost up!

Street Tuna

Sorry missed this post. Here is a picture of the manifold arrangement. As you can see its a very, very nice piece of manifold casting and properly designed with an expanding flow path etc. Much better than a basic log

52172

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I would like to see pics with the car off a lift and suspension compressed with one inch lowering springs and then see the ground clearance.

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Well, my car which is lowered one inch has exactly 4.5 inches from the bottom of the oil pan to the ground.

Judging by the 2.0in id silicone tubing running under the pan, I would guess that the drivers side compressor cover is approx 2.25in under the pan.

chuntington101

nice bit of kit ther! is it the same as the G8 one?

also have you'r kits had any problems on BIG dissplacment motors with the internal gates??? im not questioning you or yuor kits in anyway i think they are great pieces of kit! just wondering

thanks Chris.

Street Tuna

Because we use BIG stuff they are Ok ......
AND MAKE BIG POWER

52172

iTrader: (2)

2.25 inch ground clearance is just not enough for street use.

smokinHawk

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i think you mis read that, the 2.25 is not the ground clearance, but the distance from the compressor cover sits from the pan.
to find your approximate ground clearance, measure the distance from your pan, then subtract 2.25"

Country Boy

iTrader: (24)

he read it right.. I get the same answer. On his car he has 4.5" of ground clearence from the ground to the pan and the compressor is 2.25" hanging lower than the pan.

will62085

iTrader: (4)

no thats ground clearance...thats 4.5 from pan to ground, and since the charge pipes are under the pan, take 2.25 or 2.5 or whatever diameter they are from the 4.5.

not enough clearance for me...

Country Boy

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I would be concerned with that much silicone onder the car acting as a pipe. I dont know how the roads are down under, but a lot of our roads arent the greatest and itll easily tear holes in the silicone within minutes.

52172

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I read it right. Read it again.

smokinHawk

iTrader: (48)

lol i see what your saying now since it splits the distance in two.
im glad my car isnt lowered.

52172

iTrader: (2)

Oh so you plan on running this kit? It does look nice other than the clearance issue and like country boy says silicone being the lowest part.

Street Tuna

I will get you guys some photos showing the measurements today
The lowest part of the system (the discharge pipe) sits 2 inches (not 2.25) under the pan. This is also not the lowest part of the car
However thats our 'race kit' with the big turbochargers....the smaller road kit will keep everything above the crossmember, so you will have plenty of options

MTBDOC

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Just to post over here...the TUNA is da' man! I have had some quirks w/ my GTO install, as our computers are a bit funny. Took a little drive today with the itty-bitty KKR turbos, and the BOOST COMES IN TOO FAST!!! This car can only take about 275 rear tires...and they go UP IN SMOKE very quickly. INSTANT boost.

FWIW...I built my first turbo car >20 yrs ago in my driveway w/ a Garrett turbo. These KKR's look to be very well built. Chinese manufacturing has progressed very quickly. As a serious bicycle racer, their advances in working with titanium have been remarkable.

Beaner...go away. Doubters? Well, gee, it seems that a BUNCH of you have been ripped off by US companies. I was an "early adopter" with the GTO, and have experienced some growning pains. Martin is a stand-up guy. Do not doubt his word!