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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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Anyone put one of these on a c3, if so any problems?
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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You'd probably have to cut out most if not all of the fender on the driver's side to make room for that turbo and it's plumbing. Looks cool though.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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That's what I've been working on, had to notch the crossmember for the pulley and ps pulley since it's relocated a little,don't have to cut fender at all but the hood will need some fabbing up.[IMG][/IMG]
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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And the top radiator hose outlet needs to be clocked to the 11:00 position to clear SC pulley ,I opted for the carb hat instead of the carb inclosure box.[IMG][/IMG]
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Thanks Vetteaddic for the info and pics that just what I was looking for. Looks like alot of work.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Not a Vortec, but blown! Procharger D1SC.

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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
You'd probably have to cut out most if not all of the fender on the driver's side to make room for that turbo and it's plumbing. Looks cool though.
Durango:
That's a supercharger not a a turbo.

Definitely will be a fun ride!
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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i was gonna mention that turbo thing!
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Originally Posted by bence13_33
Durango:
That's a supercharger not a a turbo.
Definitely will be a fun ride!
Easy to mix up the names...just like blow-off-valve and wastegate.

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Not a Vortec, but blown! Procharger D1SC.
I giggle everytime I see that pic. I want a ride
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Turbo is exhaust drive supercharger is belt driven I think it's rather difficult to mix them up.

And DBoy you don't need to cut out anything to get clearence for a turbo.
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Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
Easy to mix up the names...just like blow-off-valve and wastegate.



I giggle everytime I see that pic. I want a ride
Ok, but you have to bring your own change of underwear....
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Originally Posted by Yellow73SB
And DBoy you don't need to cut out anything to get clearence for a turbo.
...maybe he speaks from experience......nahhh
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