Thumper Turbo Part II
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Drifting
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From: Honeoye Ny
hmm, now that I have calculated the total approximate weight of the chiller assembly(full of coolant), I might put it where the turbo is, and mount the turbo to the actual rear end. It would also open up the possibilty of bruce having a rear exiting exhaust as well.
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From: Jackson MI
why couldn't you mount the coolant tank to the rear end? Is the weight between the tank and the turbo that much. How big of a tank are you running? It would be a shame to redo all that welding when you're so close to getting the thing started.
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From: Honeoye Ny
actually, it would only take a half hour. Metal is putty in my hands. Yo, we just got a 75 ton press at the shop. It's sooooo fun to crush the shiit out of stuff. The tank and coolant will weigh about 10 lbs more than the turbo, and it will make it easier to do the exhaust pipe and intake. It's more to do with the shape of the tank and where things have to fit for the oil system.
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From: Honeoye Ny
Originally Posted by spindoctor
I like this! Great idea.What size is the turbo?
Is the Ypipe 3.5"?
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From: Honeoye Ny
well it' all moved. Hung right behind the rear end. It's gonna look cool with a 5" chrome tailpipe from a kenworth! I found the perfect Rci plastic tank to go where the storage compartment was. And it make it easier to run the a/c line back to the secondary evaporator. Just gotta cut the top out of the tank to get it (the evaporator) in there. I just hope the throttle doesn't ice up from the freezing boost temps! I have some new pics if someone can host them.
I have some new pics if someone can host them.
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From: Jackson MI
Originally Posted by Baldturbofreak
I have some new pics if someone can host them.
Just for the fun of it you should post the pics on the Camaroz28.com forced induction board with the title "STS This!" it would get alot of attention with all the sts debates going on over there right now. It would be amusing to see the replies
I'm not so sure I like the idea of a single tail pipe on a vette though, just doesn't seem right.
Last edited by mn_vette; Jan 17, 2005 at 01:21 PM.
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From: Honeoye Ny
The pipes aren't on the hanger's yet so thats whey to cold side is hangin low, other than that it doesn't hang down any farther (actually it's above) the x brace under tha car. Just don't back into any curbs.
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From: Honeoye Ny
Bruce. are you going to be home on saturday? I start school on monday so I will have less time (not that one day a week takes up any) and I would like to pull double duty this weekend. I simply MUST hear this thing whistle soon or I will go crazy. here's whats left
Oil tank, oil pump, oil cooler, wiring
Fuel system routing
Big big air filter.
tailpipe.
Rollbar.
Boost controller.
reinstall all of the radiator & components (after were certain your opti isn't farked)
plug wires
Iat in intake pipe
Paint intake pipe.
Coolant tank, pump,hoses, wiring, a/c lines
Dyno tuning.
Oil tank, oil pump, oil cooler, wiring
Fuel system routing
Big big air filter.
tailpipe.
Rollbar.
Boost controller.
reinstall all of the radiator & components (after were certain your opti isn't farked)
plug wires
Iat in intake pipe
Paint intake pipe.
Coolant tank, pump,hoses, wiring, a/c lines
Dyno tuning.
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From: Houston Texas
Are you guys just going have one tailpipe exiting on one side? Or are you going out the center? Pics haven't come up yet so I have to ask. If you go out one side are you going to make a dummy one for the other side? It is gonna be wild to here a turbo boost from behind you.
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From: Honeoye Ny
Well it's mainly money right now. My motor is awaiting cryo, I need a small base cirle cam (gonna do the 4&7 swap,too) and after that I need a buch of nickel and dime parts.
Need some more side work!
Need some more side work!