🔧 BUILD 68 Impala - Gen IV 5.3/6L80E, Billet S480 on 18 psi, part deux.

[Indypete]

Currently replacing the upside down header hotside with some Hooker turbo manifolds. That will free up room for an AC compressor so I can actually drive this thing in the summer. That matte black paint gets mighty hot!

Pete

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[v6buicks]

This should be a fun cruiser. Cool build.

 

[cap42]

yum! Moar pics and details!

 

[Indypete]

This should be a fun cruiser. Cool build.

She's great! I put about 3000 miles on it since I got the turbo in 2 years ago. I have ~ 1000 pics of the build and might add more here on how I extended the rear end (Ford 8.8), redid the suspension, fixed rust around the windscreen etc.

This is how she drove on 10 psi and a broken fin in the turbo last year. She really moves now

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

some inspiration for my buick

 

[Flyn]

Welcome Indypete! Clicking into TCG today was like getting the old Sears Christmas catalog in the mail. So many great toys to check out.

 

[Mook]

 

[IDAFC21]

wow yeah I like that

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

Excellent!

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Excited to hear how the hooker manifolds fit, they seem like a steal for the price if they package nice and tight.

 

[Indypete]

Excited to hear how the hooker manifolds fit, they seem like a steal for the price if they package nice and tight.

Good clearance but I had to move up the turbo to where the battery used to be. If I try to mount it any closer the front of the turbo hits the radiator/fans. About 1/2" clearance between steering box and header on driver side.
I'll update as I go along.