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[rudigginit]

What are the specs on the motor? Cam, Crank, Pistons, Heads? Looking into single turbo my '82 just curious as to ehat you have holding yours together. And are you using any high pressure head gaskets?

[Anchorism]

Very nice center console! I was looking into the horseshoe shifter myself this last week. But ive got bigger fish to fry at the moment.

[Desperado454]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

What fuel pump and size of lines did you end up going with? My biggest thing in putting the turbos is the cost of it all. I may make all the piping and stuff and put the turbos on later. We'll see. The real goal is to drive it in July. That is a big goal as the frame is literally being repaired and the body is on a dolly. haha

pump is a walbro 255 with -8 lines for the feed and return. I like to think i got my setup done pretty cheap, but i guess it just seems that way since it was spread out. Sounds like a lofty plan, but it doesn't have to be pretty or even all together to be able to drive

Originally Posted by rudigginit

What are the specs on the motor? Cam, Crank, Pistons, Heads? Looking into single turbo my '82 just curious as to ehat you have holding yours together. And are you using any high pressure head gaskets?

I've never had this motor apart so i don't really have exact specs. I'm guessing it has the stock cam, crank, heads and cast pistons though. Doubt the head gaskets are anything special either. I do have a boost retard box on it as well as a wideband which helps preserve things they say, plus i'm only running 8psi or so. Was driving it the other day and it seemed fairly gutless, and wasn't making any boost or turbo noise, couldn't even chirp 3rd for christs sake! Popped the hood and it turned out the tube came off the hat, figured it'd still make the spooling sound but i guess not. Anyways, hooked it back up and now its back to breaking loose halfway through first and spinning till i let up.

Originally Posted by Anchorism

Very nice center console! I was looking into the horseshoe shifter myself this last week. But ive got bigger fish to fry at the moment.

Thanks!

[rudigginit]

Thanks man! Im throwing the idea around of running a single turbo on my 355, stock heads for now but I have speed pro dome head pistons, comp extreme energy cam, dual plane air gap victor jr intake, holley 750 vacuum secondary carb. With your experience do you think I could handle a single turbo?

[BC Toy chest]

Thanks for dropping by. I like your truck will stop by to check it out some more.

[Hankster]

This thing is a beast! I want to turbo my 454 in my 86 one day... But got to have money!

[Gmc-76]

Any updates on this awesomeness?

[Desperado454]

Originally Posted by rudigginit

Thanks man! Im throwing the idea around of running a single turbo on my 355, stock heads for now but I have speed pro dome head pistons, comp extreme energy cam, dual plane air gap victor jr intake, holley 750 vacuum secondary carb. With your experience do you think I could handle a single turbo?

Based upon my experience I'd say go for it, but that's only because i like to build things and always have had a backup engine in the corner to swap in at a days notice just in case. I'll try to add some more of my "experience" just have to dig up a few pics to make it interesting

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

Thanks for dropping by. I like your truck will stop by to check it out some more.

Sounds good man.

Originally Posted by Hankster

This thing is a beast! I want to turbo my 454 in my 86 one day... But got to have money!

Wouldn't quite call it a beast, but it's still alright. Why don't you go ahead and slap a turbo on your 454, don't really need much money to get a little extra air in there. Pretty sure I was under $500 for the first go around

Originally Posted by Gmc-76

Any updates on this awesomeness?

Nothing too exciting, most of my free time is being occupied by either hunting down parts or trying to hammer out a frame design for my model a. I have been trying to get a ride along video up but the only sounds the camera seems to pick up are the squeaky seat and windy door seals.

[Hankster]

Originally Posted by Desperado454

Wouldn't quite call it a beast, but it's still alright. Why don't you go ahead and slap a turbo on your 454, don't really need much money to get a little extra air in there. Pretty sure I was under $500 for the first go around

I want to really bad, I figured it would be more exspensive.. could you PM me any advice or info on what all I need and where to find it? Thanks!

[Desperado454]

Originally Posted by Gmc-76

Any updates on this awesomeness?

Yeah man, tons! Truck started to rot out on me again after almost a decade of daily driver duty so I blew it apart and decided to go nuts on it! Decided to build up a big chevy and a fresh turbo setup to match. Silver frame and 15" Daisy's were a must! Tons to cover but here's a couple pictures, probably should start a new thread