I have a 1984 Firebird with a 350 its kinda built right now but lets say if it was just a stock basic crate motor. I was wonderin if some one would post very detaled plans on how to singel or better yet twin turbo this car please some one help.

 

Research it.

 

There is a lot of information at the top of this forum in the sticky. ATI and Vortech both have a carb hat for boosted carb applications, and ATI sells a boost referenced mechanical fuel pump that would be quite useful and inexpensive. A blowthrough carb will also be necessary.

 

I mean no harm or offense in this comment, but if you need a detailed plan to get started on something such as single/twin turbos... your not ready for the project.

Especially in a thirdgen. I agree with greasemonkey, your going to have to do a little research. Making it work with a carb is only a minor problem. Blower hats and blower carbs are easy to find.

 

look hear

www.toohighpsi.com

 

Or here www.TTZ28.com

Cheers,

 

better yet,call Banks and they can sell you the components you need to do the system.

 

you really have no idea about what banks has do you?

 

:sillylol:
As far as Banks goes, don't hold your breath.

 

Here you are.

 

b

 

Actually I know exactly what Banks has because my sisters husband works for them...so,any other dumb responses to my post as to what they have avail now or in the works

 

BURN!!!

 

Not trying to be a jerk or anything, its just you seem to think Banks is magically the answer to everything. I remember, several years ago, when GMIFast started a thread saying they would be rereleasing their stuff. Now here it is in 2003 and nothing has been released. If somebody wants to do a setup I still think they're best advised to either build their own or find used parts, because they could be waiting a long time on Banks stuff.

 

Believe me,I do in no way think banks has the magical cure for what we are looking for.I have been bugging my Brother in law weekly for updates on the progress of the return of the TT kit so I can post stuff for all of us.I will say this: I have been to the facility and they can do amazing things over there and have a tremendous facility.I have also seen the TT kit in their dyno bay,on a motor and hooked up to all sorts of diagnostic equip.I know the whole kit is not yet avail for sale,(believe me I will be top on the list I hope),But i am told that many of the components that are necessary to build a custom system i.e manifolds,plumbing,oil lines,turbo's etc are avail from Banks to be purchased.So it give the guy who wants to do something now some options on obtaining some of the necessary items...that's all i have been waiting as long as everybody else here for Banks to get it done & frustrated just the same,but atleast I can honestly say i have seen the light at the end of the tunnel and it is bright.Let me know if anybody has any questions and I will be happy to relay the info to my Bro-in-law and see if I can get some answers,but I have basically asked them everything already..bye

 

Is this a carb twin turbo kit they are developing?

 

they will offer both the Carb system and a Fuel inj system as well

 

ROFL! I was a Banks dealer, I have talked to the tech that are supposedly working on this stuff. I and many many others have made posts about what banks "used to have" or "is in the process of making" and it pollutes this power adder board. I think that until banks officially releases something that the word "banks" should be added to the word filter for the site just like *****, *** and ****


exactly man

'robbob' thankyou for posting those pics (10 to 15 year old banks kit articles) it is very cool history lesson, of what happens when a manufacturer comes to market with a product way ahead of its time then discontinues it, and never brings it back even when there is a huge market for it now. The best Banks stuff that you can get today is antique stuff on E-bay, so please dont insult me with what "might be". I was actually told by one of the development techs that Gale thinks making SBC kits might be a waste of time to market, and that they may shift focus to an LS1 kit.

 

why is that

 

dude I dont know why the heads of big companies make decisions that screw us sometimes, maybe he thinks it wont be profitable. I think thats crazy...

 

Personally,I think it is kinda sad when you guys all basically push the only company who has made something in kit form for us in the past (yes I know past is the KEY word) aside as "Don't hold your breath"..But I am sure when something is released you guys will be the first ones trying to get your hands on it.Banks is obviously not going to tell the consumer they are working on the release of a kit if they aren't....C'mon people...think positive!...anybody else have something better that is available..NOT

 

a quick search of the word "banks" reveals some very dissapointed people that have been waiting for years and years. Banks is its own worst enemy in this way because so many people drawn to the lore of nasty banks turbo cars have had to fabricate thier own stuff. This vacuum that banks has produced may generate another contender if someone steps up to the plate and simply starts building just the turbo manifolds. There is no way company like Banks that leans on its name and charges alot more than its competition could compete in that way. They appear to be safe for now because to the aftermarket we are just a bunch of second class penny pinching hicks anyhow. where are the large after market TPI MAF's? where did the non-serpentine blower kits go? the list goes on and on...

 

B4Ctom- i agree with most of what you are saying as I too have been waiting for a long time for them go get their act together..How do you think I feel: I have a family member working for them However,they got their name recognition from putting out some great stuff and it works as claimed,unlike many other companies out there.what they are capable of doing there is second to none and by my calculations they are still probably the shot we have at getting a COMPLETE kit from a manufacturer.Oh,Just an FYI:Banks does sell the Turbo manifolds..They are part #51100 and according to My bro in law they have 10 sets in stock now.