Coconut

1) Does anyone have any pics they can post of a SINGLE Turbo kit on a C4 Corvette?

All I seem to find are twin turbos & this http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_06...all/index.html



It's a great pic, but it is NEVER shown on the car itself.

It appears from this pic that the tubing going from the turbo to the intercooler goes underneath the car frame when it leaves the turbo & then reappears near the battery section before going to the intercooler.


2) Does anyone know if the turbo has a brace to the back of the block to keep the tubing from cracking?

I know the turbo can't connect to the frame, nor just hang there. Something would crack. I'm wondering what the Callaway cars have on them for that problem, since the turbos appear to mount in the same location as this turbo.

Coconut

These pics from the forum come close. I like the front setup better. The turbo could even be supported by an engine bracket. The problem is that this is an LS motor & not an L98. The biggest problem is that too much of the car is still missing in the engine compartment.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-f...-out-here.html





Actual pics of a single turbo on an L98 C4 would be greatly appreciated.

BartonekDragRacing

Same here..

I'm looking for pics of a 88mm turbo setup in a C4. That is my next project. Not L98.. but I'll be using a Dart SBC block, pro-topline heads etc etc.. blow thru, e85. (similar to my previous TT Camaro)

I've found this on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUdgpRRRv4c

Is that someone on this forum? If so, I'd like to talk to you about your setup.

BOBA VETT

Here is the build thread on the 96ce
http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/in...246#msg1213246

BOBA VETT

Joby
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-f...continues.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-f...continues.html

BrianCunningham

I've collected a lot of pics over the years here
http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/f...orvette/turbo/

SurfnSun

The Callaway configuration is really nothing like that. Each turbo hangs from a log style manifold and is located right next to the bellhousing/transmission

Coconut

I also saw that vid. It's pretty neat.

My main problem is that I am keeping my A/C, so I need to find a single turbo on the driver's side. Most people remove the A/C, put the turbo there, & then race (or else sweat ).

Coconut

Thanks for the posts. Do you know of any with the turbo located someplace other than where the A/C goes? I need to keep my A/C.

Coconut

Thanks for the pics. It looks like I'd gain much room if I moved the alternator of my L98 in like the LT engine pics. I have a carb setup without emissions, so that should be no trouble. I'm really trying to decide on turbo location. I'm leaning towards the driver's side in the compartment below the headlight. My headlight is a fixed mount setup. I gained tons of room, & lost much weight. The front facia has air openings, so that might be a great location.

Anyone have pics of a single turbo on the driver's side of an L98?

Coconut

These are probably the best pics I've seen of the actual turbos on the Callaway.



I'm leaning towards a more frontward mounting solution. That looks tight. It also seems that the Callaway has the turbos just hanging on the exhaust coming down with no expansion tubing anywhere to help prevent cracks.
I guess the fresh air intake is on the other side of the frame rails. In fact, it appears to go through the frame rails toward the side gill vents.

SurfnSun

Those pictures are of the Sledgehammer which was obviously not the typical installation.

You are right though, the fresh air intake did run thru the front frame rail with the source being located either in the stock location or under the passenger headlight depending on the year.

Callaway also notched the frame to make the turbos fit and added a scavenge pump to move the oil b/c the turbos sat so low.

It would be a tough at home build.

Coconut

Thanks, everyone.

neat

Lc1vette did a single turbo on the passenger side and kept the AC.

BartonekDragRacing

pics? Lc1vette?

bill mcdonald

LCvettes set up




Actual B2K callaway set up







And this is just cool

bill mcdonald

And since we are looking at turbos, here is some WTF I saw on ebay









I really dont think turbos attached to block hugger headers will fit down there.

bill mcdonald

no!

BOBA VETT

I do not other than the two above. The easy part is locating the turbo, the pain is routing the DP. I plan to keep the a/c on my 85 but move it to the other side with a smaller alt and ps set up. Run the headers high and try to stuff a 4' DP low on the passenger side

Have you found a bonnet for your carb? Cutting the hood? What year is yours?

BartonekDragRacing

Nice pics.. I like the placement on some of these single turbo vettes. One thing I dont like is the rats nest of wires. Doesnt look neat. I'll have to make sure mine is tidy.