Beaflag VonRathburg

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Awesome, I remembered you posted that up after I replied. Thanks.

NA$TY-TA

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Thats exactly how Harlan had his GT42's mounted up about 3 yrs ago before he decided to change things a lil....

Ill see if i can find a pic...........

Kyle

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Kyle,

He posted the pics before in my build thread...looked nice!

Sopcich04

heyzeus!! i never knew a turbo looked so fucked up! doesnt look like u can just put one in in a weekend or after ur engine is built. or am i wrong, is it easier than i thought?

i want a turbo for the fact that i can turn off the boost when im not proving anything lol. and maybe get some better mpg

NA$TY-TA

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Sweet.... how many cubes and is it going to be an LSx still???

FieroZ34

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Sopcich04

lol fiero and am i wrongly guided about turbos?

FieroZ34

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To say the least

It is definitely not a weekend install, even with some of today's high quality kits.

Also you never "turn off the boost." Boost depends on exhaust volume and intake restriction. The latter is pretty universal, so boost roughly depends on exhaust volume. So basically, the more throttle you give it, the earlier and more boost you will get. The only way not to have any boost is to not give it much throttle, say under half. It isn't as on/off as you think, it is very dynamic. At idle you'll have stock vacuum, at half throttle you may have very little vacuum, 3/4 throttle might give you a few psi, and full throttle will give you full boost. It's constantly changing.

Also, you will notice a drop in gas mileage with a turbocharger because of the exhaust restriction it poses. How much depends on the application, I'd say in the ball park of 2-4mpg.

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thats not always true. 2-4 mpg is way off base for most "bolt on" kits. unless u cant keep ur foot out of it.

Sopcich04

wow thank u for clearifying, my friend told me a long time ago that his friend had a turbo ecplise 4 banger that will burn most v8s then when not racing he would have the mpg of a normal 4banger....guess not huh lol

Dragframe

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Shitty cell pic. 76mm

70Stang

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Still undecided on the cubes - thinking small like 420-430ish range...LSX block.

FieroZ34

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That is with the same driving done before the kit. Turbochargers cost power, whether they are on boost or not. And the 2-4 of course isn't exact or universal, it's merely an educated guess. But you will see a drop in both city and highway gas mileage with a turbo kit. It won't be a huge amount, and certainly worth the gain IMO, but there will be a drop.

They don't burn today's V8s stock, in fact it takes a pretty stout turbo 4 to walk on a stock LSX. Not that it isn't possible of course, but the LSX raised the bar yet again. The Eclipse/Talon turbo cars would need to gain about 100hp before they are even close. And his mpg wouldn't be exactly that of the normally aspirated car, but it isn't too far off.

ddnspider

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that graph is hilarious

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mods feel free to delete useless posts but pleae keep this thread alive. lets see some more pics boys and gals!

z28draco

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Here's a pic of my junk...383 LTx with a 88mm snail...except now its missing the wipers to make room for the new hood

RooRnZ28

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check out my *** blower




also, nice cars guys!!

FieroZ34

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Apparently I have to reply in order to see any page but the first...I'll edit with my response...

Oh the mods deleted the technical discussion...Anyways...

I absolutely love those valve covers, I'm using the same ones (Except polished) on my 406 SBC. Beautiful, yet expensive.

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cmon ladies were arent done here

SP Motorsports

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HERES MINE!!!!!