68 turbo nova build update 11/10/12 10.56 @128mph
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update 9/21 10.15 @ 134 spinning
new pics added on page 4....
hey, guys...i thought i would post some build pics of my nova with the lil turbo set up i had built by a local builder. The car is a 68 nova with a 5.3, vic intake-tb, 76mm on3 .81 turbo, matching wastegate and a custom built turbo system. the builder is a local guy that mainly builds f-body kits. Welp...i got him to build one for my car he built the whole system using pics and measurments. af anyone is intrested pm me and ill shoot you his number...
i have a few things to finish up on the car before summer but shes getting there, and now with this thing i can finally post up and get back on track with the build
the car....
heres the tubes being built
heres another few....
heres a couple of the mocked up kit in the car....LOVE THE FIT!!!
hope you enjoy!!! ill be posting more build pics soon
hey, guys...i thought i would post some build pics of my nova with the lil turbo set up i had built by a local builder. The car is a 68 nova with a 5.3, vic intake-tb, 76mm on3 .81 turbo, matching wastegate and a custom built turbo system. the builder is a local guy that mainly builds f-body kits. Welp...i got him to build one for my car he built the whole system using pics and measurments. af anyone is intrested pm me and ill shoot you his number...
i have a few things to finish up on the car before summer but shes getting there, and now with this thing i can finally post up and get back on track with the build
the car....
heres the tubes being built
heres another few....
heres a couple of the mocked up kit in the car....LOVE THE FIT!!!
hope you enjoy!!! ill be posting more build pics soon
Last edited by yenkm68; 09-21-2013 at 08:33 PM.
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will work fine. and yes it does matter how it looks. anyone can put some manifolds on and put a kit together. not everyone can hand build a set of stainless one off headers without having the car and and have them fit and look good.
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after looking around, a whole lot of ppl weld on a 90 degree pipe that goes 90degree to the t4 flange. like the kit in this post
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...ifold-kit.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...ifold-kit.html
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after looking around, a whole lot of ppl weld on a 90 degree pipe that goes 90degree to the t4 flange. like the kit in this post
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...ifold-kit.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...ifold-kit.html
Its not that it wont work, just not ideal and if your building a kit from scratch like this one it could have been easily avoided. Can we not muck this thread up anymore and call it good?
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The waste gate placement advice is te newest Internet fad. All these guys who never built a turbo kit in thier life, now think they know enough to offer knowledge to others on how to properly mount waste gates.
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i give credit to people who build there own stuff and respect it. i built this whole car myself, body, paint, everything! except for the turbo kit, and trans. i could have done it but i wouldnt have been happy with it in the end. and my friend could do it in half the time and look as good as the rest of the car. not building a racer, just a fun street car to have fun with. and yes i will sacrifice a litte power for looks. not hating manifolds i just think headers look way better especially in the older cars where u see EVERTHING unlike the new stuff thats all hidden