*UPDATED... AGAIN* My 2012 Turbo Build *Lots of Pics*
*****NEW DYNO RESULTS in post #76*****
***Dyno Results added in Post #47***
**NEW PICS ADDED** mocking up cold side in post #27
Well, I haven't had a chance to get on and talk much about my build, so I figured I would post up my progress and get some feedback.
The car started off this winter as a fairly stout H/C/I combo.
Unfortunately I spun a rod bearing back in October due to a bent ARP rod bolt :sd3:. I didn't feel like completely tearing down the engine again so I opted to buy a good shortblock from a totalled 99 vette. I plan on rebuilding the LS6 block that I have but didin't have the extra coin to drop on a forged setup right now, so that will come later in the year. At that point it was out with the old.
I needed some extra room for the front mount turbo setup I wanted to do, so I decided to install a vertical radiator as opposed to the stock one that is on an angle. I had seen how some people would cut the core support completely out and just pull their stock radiator forward, for me this look doesn't quite look good enough so I opted for a new griffin radiator and to just trim the core support. In my opinion this just gives a more factory appearance.
I figured since the engine was out anyway, I might as well make the engine bay look a little nicer, so it was time for the wire mod. I used a hole saw and drilled into the back of the driver's side fender for a new wire route.
After that I routed the new wires behind the plastic shroud in the fenderwell and screwed in some clamps to hold it in place. I also wanted to have some extra room for my new charge pipe in my turbo setup so I customized the fuse boxes and made them fit nicely in the corner of the bay.
Re routing the rest of the wiring was a giant mess but I managed to get it all squared away.
The wires that actually cross in the front of the engine bay behind the fan shroud I wanted to move as well, so I routed them through the core support.
I had already modified the wire path on the passenger side to go through the fenderwell so I don't have any pictures of that, but I once again used a hole saw and drilled the back of the fenderwell just in front of the PCM.
I also relocated the battery cables to the rear of the car where the spare tire is usually located. I haven't finished this portion, so I will post up some pictures of the relocation and wiring once I finish.
At that point I needed to come up with a fan assembly. I didin't really want to pay for a new assembly when I had a perfectly good one just laying around. I place the stock assembly over the top of the radiator and marked where the holes should go for the piping. I then cut the holes and trimmed the top of the shroud so that it would fit in the new vertical position. The top of the assembly looked like crap at that point so I got some aluminum angle stock from Menards and made a cover for the top of the shroud. Personally I think it turned out pretty nice.
I then had to come up with some way to hold the assembly in place so again with some aluminum stock from Menards, I fabricated some new mounting brackets.
At this point it was time for some paint
To allow for oil return from the turbo setup, I installed a -10AN fitting in the front timing cover
Time to install the engine
From here I put everything that I had done so far together along with some new hose as the stocker would interfere with the new turbo setup.
I contacted a local guy to build my turbo setup, and I have to say I am very impressed with his work. Here is the hot side piping.
And here are a few pics of the hot side mocked up in the car. The camera didn't take the greatest pics, but you get the idea.
That is all I have for now, but I'll be sure to post up when I get the rest of the kit together! Thanx for looking
*****NEW DYNO RESULTS in post #76*****
***Dyno Results added in Post #47***
**NEW PICS ADDED** mocking up cold side in post #27
Well, I haven't had a chance to get on and talk much about my build, so I figured I would post up my progress and get some feedback.
The car started off this winter as a fairly stout H/C/I combo.
Unfortunately I spun a rod bearing back in October due to a bent ARP rod bolt :sd3:. I didn't feel like completely tearing down the engine again so I opted to buy a good shortblock from a totalled 99 vette. I plan on rebuilding the LS6 block that I have but didin't have the extra coin to drop on a forged setup right now, so that will come later in the year. At that point it was out with the old.
I needed some extra room for the front mount turbo setup I wanted to do, so I decided to install a vertical radiator as opposed to the stock one that is on an angle. I had seen how some people would cut the core support completely out and just pull their stock radiator forward, for me this look doesn't quite look good enough so I opted for a new griffin radiator and to just trim the core support. In my opinion this just gives a more factory appearance.
I figured since the engine was out anyway, I might as well make the engine bay look a little nicer, so it was time for the wire mod. I used a hole saw and drilled into the back of the driver's side fender for a new wire route.
After that I routed the new wires behind the plastic shroud in the fenderwell and screwed in some clamps to hold it in place. I also wanted to have some extra room for my new charge pipe in my turbo setup so I customized the fuse boxes and made them fit nicely in the corner of the bay.
Re routing the rest of the wiring was a giant mess but I managed to get it all squared away.
The wires that actually cross in the front of the engine bay behind the fan shroud I wanted to move as well, so I routed them through the core support.
I had already modified the wire path on the passenger side to go through the fenderwell so I don't have any pictures of that, but I once again used a hole saw and drilled the back of the fenderwell just in front of the PCM.
I also relocated the battery cables to the rear of the car where the spare tire is usually located. I haven't finished this portion, so I will post up some pictures of the relocation and wiring once I finish.
At that point I needed to come up with a fan assembly. I didin't really want to pay for a new assembly when I had a perfectly good one just laying around. I place the stock assembly over the top of the radiator and marked where the holes should go for the piping. I then cut the holes and trimmed the top of the shroud so that it would fit in the new vertical position. The top of the assembly looked like crap at that point so I got some aluminum angle stock from Menards and made a cover for the top of the shroud. Personally I think it turned out pretty nice.
I then had to come up with some way to hold the assembly in place so again with some aluminum stock from Menards, I fabricated some new mounting brackets.
At this point it was time for some paint
To allow for oil return from the turbo setup, I installed a -10AN fitting in the front timing cover
Time to install the engine
From here I put everything that I had done so far together along with some new hose as the stocker would interfere with the new turbo setup.
I contacted a local guy to build my turbo setup, and I have to say I am very impressed with his work. Here is the hot side piping.
And here are a few pics of the hot side mocked up in the car. The camera didn't take the greatest pics, but you get the idea.
That is all I have for now, but I'll be sure to post up when I get the rest of the kit together! Thanx for looking
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