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The Big Green · 03-10-2008, 06:02 AM

I am in the process of rebuilding a 350 for my 67 Chevy(tread on here) and I was just looking around at the old cars/trucks and found this...

What does everyone think? Its just sitting there wanting to be rebuilt and its free...lol...I think it would look good under the hood of my 67 with everything polished up and a cool oval breather under the hood.

P.S. Just the intake, I'll get a new turbo and the pipe goes into the stock manifolds, I want it routed in headers. I always thought SC for V-8's and turbos for imports but this just looks...good IMO.

Sport/Truck · 03-10-2008, 06:33 AM

That looks like a 79 Buick turbo system I had on my turbo Regal. They aren't very good systems and theres no way to put a much needed inter cooler on it.
s/t

The Big Green · 03-10-2008, 06:39 AM

Theres always a way to run new tubing to the front for an intercooler.

Sport/Truck · 03-10-2008, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Big Green

Theres always a way to run new tubing to the front for an intercooler.

I suppose you can, but the intercooler plumbing needs to be between the intake and turbo. On that setup the intake is part of the support for the turbocharger.
s/t

rod86 · 03-10-2008, 07:04 AM

hmmm interesting - yep there is always a way for everything.

Sport/Truck · 03-10-2008, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rod86

hmmm interesting - yep there is always a way for everything.

Nice! But you have best of both worlds Fuel injection w/intercooler.
Is that a Silva?
s/t

rod86 · 03-10-2008, 07:48 AM

s/t its a holden vs statesman - bit like a bigger lumina. my brother build this turbo set up, its a 5.0l 308ci motor - not sure on turbo size. but it made 600hp on the dyno with the turbo setup on that stock engine. got a tremec 6spd box with cusco lsd to get power down. iv been in it an man does it launch hard, we had it off the clock at 220kmh on the street racing another car....

Longhorn Man · 03-10-2008, 08:03 AM

is that 600 metric horses?

I had to man... that's sweet if you ask me.
I used to think of turbos for 4 cylinder cars and diesels... but there's some seriouse fun packed in them though, that's for certian.

BurnoutNova · 03-10-2008, 10:29 AM

a friend of mine put a GN 3.8L in a first generation rx7 a while back, it was definately a neat car, and fast as hell

67_C-30 · 03-10-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The Big Green

I am in the process of rebuilding a 350 for my 67 Chevy(tread on here) and I was just looking around at the old cars/trucks and found this...

What does everyone think? Its just sitting there wanting to be rebuilt and its free...lol...I think it would look good under the hood of my 67 with everything polished up and a cool oval breather under the hood.

P.S. Just the intake, I'll get a new turbo and the pipe goes into the stock manifolds, I want it routed in headers. I always thought SC for V-8's and turbos for imports but this just looks...good IMO.

Is it on a Camaro with SBC or a Firebird with Pontiac 301?

rod86 · 03-10-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Is it on a Camaro with SBC or a Firebird with Pontiac 301?

not on a camaro or firebird, similar engine but australian.
this it the type of car its in a vs statesman - its an aussie car.

rod86 · 03-10-2008, 11:49 AM

oops wrong reply... sorry, the big green had 2 pics up before showing what that motors in, now ones gone?

CharlieBrown · 03-10-2008, 05:49 PM

you aussies have some neat cars

IAFF2407 · 03-10-2008, 08:06 PM

that looks like the turbo that was in my '81 Formula Firebird. It was labelled a "4.9" - 301 -, it was a trouble free motor except I did go through 1 turbo. It was the 2nd turbo for GM. not particularly great. 2 mpg better than the 400, maybe 5 hp more than the 400. I would spend my time on a 350 instead.

The Big Green · 03-11-2008, 12:30 AM

Not sure where the other pic went. I'm not going to use this but as far as the intercooler goes, the turbo would be moved and piping run to an intercooler. I'm curious, if I wanted to run a turbo, what would be the best way? Has anyone done this on this year truck?

Sport/Truck · 03-11-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by The Big Green

Not sure where the other pic went. I'm not going to use this but as far as the intercooler goes, the turbo would be moved and piping run to an intercooler. I'm curious, if I wanted to run a turbo, what would be the best way? Has anyone done this on this year truck?

The best way is using fuel injection and modern computers to regulate the fuel at any given point. This will eliminate any lean conditions that will kill you motor.

s/t

The Big Green · 03-11-2008, 04:08 AM

LOL...I know all about leaning them out and you can do the same with injected engines, maybe alot less but you still can, its all in how its tuned. I may look around for some 5.3's and then look into a SC, they boost from idle and the turbo has to spool out.

03-10-2008, 06:02 AM	#1
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. I am in the process of rebuilding a 350 for my 67 Chevy(tread on here) and I was just looking around at the old cars/trucks and found this... What does everyone think? Its just sitting there wanting to be rebuilt and its free...lol...I think it would look good under the hood of my 67 with everything polished up and a cool oval breather under the hood. P.S. Just the intake, I'll get a new turbo and the pipe goes into the stock manifolds, I want it routed in headers. I always thought SC for V-8's and turbos for imports but this just looks...good IMO. Last edited by The Big Green; 03-10-2008 at 06:40 AM.

03-10-2008, 06:33 AM	#2
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. That looks like a 79 Buick turbo system I had on my turbo Regal. They aren't very good systems and theres no way to put a much needed inter cooler on it. s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

03-10-2008, 06:39 AM	#3
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. Theres always a way to run new tubing to the front for an intercooler.

03-10-2008, 07:04 AM	#5
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. hmmm interesting - yep there is always a way for everything. Attached Images

03-10-2008, 07:48 AM	#7
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. s/t its a holden vs statesman - bit like a bigger lumina. my brother build this turbo set up, its a 5.0l 308ci motor - not sure on turbo size. but it made 600hp on the dyno with the turbo setup on that stock engine. got a tremec 6spd box with cusco lsd to get power down. iv been in it an man does it launch hard, we had it off the clock at 220kmh on the street racing another car....

03-10-2008, 08:03 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. is that 600 metric horses? I had to man... that's sweet if you ask me. I used to think of turbos for 4 cylinder cars and diesels... but there's some seriouse fun packed in them though, that's for certian.

03-10-2008, 10:29 AM	#9
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. a friend of mine put a GN 3.8L in a first generation rx7 a while back, it was definately a neat car, and fast as hell

03-10-2008, 11:49 AM	#12
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. oops wrong reply... sorry, the big green had 2 pics up before showing what that motors in, now ones gone?

03-10-2008, 05:49 PM	#13
CharlieBrown Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Van Buren Arkansas Posts: 137	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. you aussies have some neat cars __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super..owned since 1978 1972 Surburban 4x4 1972 Cheyenne 4x4 3/4 ton.....sold 1972 Cheyenne 2wd...named Death Row

03-10-2008, 08:06 PM	#14
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. that looks like the turbo that was in my '81 Formula Firebird. It was labelled a "4.9" - 301 -, it was a trouble free motor except I did go through 1 turbo. It was the 2nd turbo for GM. not particularly great. 2 mpg better than the 400, maybe 5 hp more than the 400. I would spend my time on a 350 instead. __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra 1972 GMC Super Custom Suburban

03-11-2008, 12:30 AM	#15
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. Not sure where the other pic went. I'm not going to use this but as far as the intercooler goes, the turbo would be moved and piping run to an intercooler. I'm curious, if I wanted to run a turbo, what would be the best way? Has anyone done this on this year truck?

03-11-2008, 04:08 AM	#17
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: what I found in my uncles car/truck graveyard. LOL...I know all about leaning them out and you can do the same with injected engines, maybe alot less but you still can, its all in how its tuned. I may look around for some 5.3's and then look into a SC, they boost from idle and the turbo has to spool out.



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