Thought I'd show you guys how to stuff one of these massive turbo's in the engine bay without cutting out the core support. Trust me, it fits (snug)


The radiator is a griffin core 31x16, core support is stock, uncut. The turbo has about 1" on each side (radiator to water pump)

1" setback plates, stock engine mounts.

 

Ohnose, not another boosted LS LOL

 

Goddamn does that look tight! Giggity....

 

thats a large turbo..

 

Just a borg warner S480. They're pretty common and a lot cheaper than going with a garrett or precision turbo. It weighs 45 lbs though.

 

One guy made 770 RWHP with a 4.8, spinning 7700. Just ARP bolts and a small cam.

 

Wow. I thought I was going to have a hard time mounting my lil TC78 there... No you'll have a hard time! Thats tight!

 

Progress. Slow but the ball is rolling!





More pics in the album:
http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...Turbo%20Build/

 

Very nice, I want to turbo something, just not easy with the tight fit in our cars. Keep up the good work.

 

Suscribed! How you planning on getting the belt on and off?

 

Its an alternator relocation kit. The alternator is mounted with a turnbuckle, similar to a march pulley kit. Modular turbo sells it.

 

WOW! that turbo is huge! if im having trouble fitting my small turbo lol

 

Finally got em finished up this weekend.

 

very nice,subscribed

 

Thanks! Lots to do and I'm hoping its ready in the spring.

 

i want to do my radiator like that, even on my N/A motor just for the extra room, lol!

 

Did some clocking of the turbo and found its final resting spot.
It should go about 3" lower without the board in there.

 

Also finishing up my fuel system minus one fitting. For whatever reason one fitting had no threads.

 

damn tight fit

 

Actually it's not as bad as I had originally thought. There's enough room to tweak it if I need to.

 

really where is the radiator gonna go?

 

I love the way you made the headers, what gauge did you use?

 

The radiator is in there, right where the a/c condenser used to be. The manifolds are sch. 10 pipe

 

Oh okay, can't wait to see it done then. Im also doing a turbo 4.8 and cant even fit my t76 lol

 

This is a massive turbo (weighs 45 lbs.) you should have no issue with a smaller unit. Rear mount battery and play around with the clocking of the turbo.

 

yeah well the guy i bought the car off had a t76 godspeed so i bought a t76 turbonetics but won't fit.. giving me headaches now

 

Thought I'd spice up the thread a little bit with some more pictures.
The car




Engine build




Also did the twin intank pump treatment. I had a walbro already so I strapped an aeromotive stealth 340 to it. The 340 will kick on with a hobbs switch.

 

woohoo! love seeing progress! what does the clearance look like on the driver's side with that truck manifold?

 

I think it fits pretty decent if you cut the flange off and weld on a v band. The passenger side wasn't good at all. That's why I opted to build a set to make it symmetrical.

 

i'm disappointed the car got gfx...

 

I didn't wanna steal your thunder.

 

Nice! Im doing a 5.3 turbo, T56 swap on my 87 IROC. Can you post up some interior pics as well? Just curious what you got going on in there with the cage.

 

I don't have too many pics of the interior. I'm going with kirkey pro drags

 

Keeping a drag seat in the passenger side? I have a set of drag seats with foam inserts. Im using one for driver and a stock fourth gen passenger seat. Well, thats the plan anyways lol. Have yet to procure a passenger seat. I'm working on getting the cage installed. What kind of power numbers are you shooting for? Weekend car?

 

Yep keeping the seat there and picking up another one for the driver side. Not really sure on power but I have 8 lb springs in the gates to start with. I'll try 15 lb springs If I can get it done on gas, after that I'll have to bump to E85 and more boost.

 

What sort of cam are you running? Intake? Those engines are great for boost. Are you on LS1tech as well?

 

It's a stock LQ4 with arp rod bolts, head studs, LS9 gaskets. Cam is a TU2 from speed inc. LS7 lifters, Texas speed pushrods and patriot gold extreme springs. I have an LS1 intake right now but I'm going with the Holley hi ram eventually. 80 lb. injectors, Holley rails w/ 8 an feed 6 return, Aeromotive regulator. One walbro 255 full time and a stealth 340 on a Hobbs switch when boosting.

Trans is a th400 w/ griner transbrake and I plan on a ptc converter. Ford 9" rear and and a 3.25 or 3.50 rear gear. I don't have a thread on tech but I am on there.

 

sweet car as well wanna see this done

 

Well, I can see you building one hell of a car. Very nice setup. Keep us updated!

 

Thanks. I'm trying to keeps some updates going. Lots of boring stuff going on right now.

 

Hey, I like boring details. Fill er up!

 

Nice car... I like how you built the headers....

 

Small victories today. Got the turbo feed ready to go.


Also the fuel system is fully plumbed.

 

Looking nice dude! Keep em coming!

 

Why did you choose to have the oil feed down by the filter instead of up top where the sensor goes

 

Less clutter, I have my oil pressure gauge hooked up to the top. It'll be fine.

 

Any updates for us to drool over?

 

Haven't had the motivation to get out there. It's been cold and gotta pay the bills.

 

Yeah, I hear ya man. I'm just sitting here on the forums, wishing I could work on mine...

 

Doing some planning for the hot side.. I'll be making an order here soon. I have to figure out what I need. It's a matter of ordering just enough bends because 304ss isn't cheap!