Dipstick for a single turbo build (Downpipe routed on pass. side)

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Apr 16, 2014 | 01:31 PM

zacharyhorn

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From: Greenville WI

Car: 91 Firebird

Engine: Turbo 355

Transmission: T-56

Axle/Gears: 3.73:1 7.625" 10 Bolt

Dipstick for a single turbo build (Downpipe routed on pass. side)

I'm sort of at a road block with where and what dipstick to use for my build. I have a single Garrett GT4294 mounted in the battery tray with a 4" down pipe parallel with the drivers side valve cover. I can't get my stock dip stick to work. What have you guys used in this situation?

Apr 16, 2014 | 01:46 PM

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Re: Dipstick for a single turbo build (Downpipe routed on pass. side)

Lokar cable style thats flexible and move around to fit as needed

Apr 16, 2014 | 03:45 PM

zacharyhorn

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Car: 91 Firebird

Engine: Turbo 355

Transmission: T-56

Axle/Gears: 3.73:1 7.625" 10 Bolt

Re: Dipstick for a single turbo build (Downpipe routed on pass. side)

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Lokar cable style thats flexible and move around to fit as needed

The one from Lokar is 15" long. I don't know if that will work. I was going to browse the junkyard and hope to find a vehicle with a longer dipstick I could maybe bend up to work?

Apr 16, 2014 | 03:56 PM

shawnc16

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Re: Dipstick for a single turbo build (Downpipe routed on pass. side)

Some of the truck dipsticks are pretty long.

Apr 16, 2014 | 04:08 PM

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Re: Dipstick for a single turbo build (Downpipe routed on pass. side)

get a super long one made for a astro van or something. Cut to fit.

Apr 21, 2014 | 01:26 AM

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Re: Dipstick for a single turbo build (Downpipe routed on pass. side)

I built my headers then put the stock dip stick into place. ("into place") I looked where it needed bends and then bent it in a vise, took a few tries but ended up with a dip stick that just fit by the headers. Im guaranteed to have a more complicated setup than you, if I could get it to work you could also.

Dont over think it. If it needs a slight bend, just bend it. Just make sure your level isnt affected greatly