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Thunderwagen 02-21-2014 06:20 PM

Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
Just wanted to let y'all know my truck is currently at Trick Performance getting the hot parts for my turbo setup made and while it is there Rick is going to be using it to come out with a bolt on kit for LS swapped OBS trucks. There will be an A/C and non A/C option on the kits. Here is a link to my build thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617587

BR3W CITY 02-21-2014 08:32 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
I always thought it was funny that the 90's trucks called themselves Old Body Style, when we got trucks going back to the 40's haha.

I've heard good things about some of the trick turbo setups, at least in terms of people using the hotside stuff to start kits/ custom jobs.

Any reason you chose the s400?

Thunderwagen 02-21-2014 10:24 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
I agree. I don't know who came up with the terminology but I guess that's what the kids call em these days.

I had tricks hot side on my 05 VHO with a 72 mm precision and was really happy with the quality and he has good customer service which is why I went with him again.

As far as going with the s400 I got a really good deal on it and it was speced out and built by Reed at Work Turbochargers. I had a precision before and I just wasn't happy with it. I had problems with it from the get go and precisions customer service is horrible.

BR3W CITY 02-22-2014 01:27 AM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
If you don't have a wholesale account, they can be a bit slow to get to you. I dealt with them before and can't complain, but we had a corporate order so they had to ass-kiss at the time.

That being said, I've seen plenty of good things on some of the s-series turbo's...but I always get lose in nomenclature. Is the s400 you have, technically then an S480, since your using the 80mm inducer? Reason being, I always seen the s475's referenced on 5.3/5.7 builds....but in some cases they just say S400.

p3ug 02-22-2014 03:55 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
I see this is going into a 90's fullsize.... Will this fit a 67-72 truck? I've been looking at building my own out of a setup from a newer trick kit. This might be less of a head ache.

Thunderwagen 02-22-2014 05:41 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
I'm sure the log would work but the crossover and down pipe would probably have to be modified to fit. Trick has said he wants to come out with a kit for 73-87 and 67-72 trucks with ls swaps. It's going to take someone getting a truck with a swap to him though to get it where it will be a complete bolt on deal.

littlevictories 02-23-2014 12:38 AM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
OBS, NBS, NNBS

what do you call the 60-66 trucks?

flat-but-round-body-style?

Thunderwagen 02-23-2014 12:40 AM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
He'll of I know I call em 60 -66 c10s but maybe I'm old fashioned

littlevictories 02-23-2014 01:05 AM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
that's better than what most people called 'em for a long time!

69trk 02-23-2014 05:35 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
doesnt look like an ac compressor moved up will work with that log manifold..

Thunderwagen 02-23-2014 06:07 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
He had custom brackets cut for it. He sent me a picture of it yesterday with a t4 magnum turbo bolted to it and it fits fine. It is close but clears the compressor.

69trk 02-23-2014 11:45 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
wonder if it will clear a s475 t6?

Wasted Income 02-24-2014 11:25 AM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BR3W CITY (Post 6537558)
Any reason you chose the s400?

Bcuz awesome.

Thunderwagen 02-24-2014 01:48 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
Yeah the kit he is building for me is T6. The T4 kit is going to use his cast stainless manifold. The T6 kit is going to be a fabricated manifold that is kicked over toward the passenger side fender a little more.

69trk 02-24-2014 04:05 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
Cool... Might be the same guy i've been talking too. I sent him some pics. of my set up to see if he could kick it over a little bit more to clear my ac stuff... Can't wait to see how this turns out...:metal:

TheBlueBomber 02-25-2014 05:41 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by littlevictories (Post 6539455)
OBS, NBS, NNBS

what do you call the 60-66 trucks?

flat-but-round-body-style?

better than "grumpy" trucks

kamikazekyle05 02-27-2014 11:45 AM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderwagen (Post 6538759)
I'm sure the log would work but the crossover and down pipe would probably have to be modified to fit. Trick has said he wants to come out with a kit for 73-87 and 67-72 trucks with ls swaps. It's going to take someone getting a truck with a swap to him though to get it where it will be a complete bolt on deal.

My trucks now finished yet but im right down the road from wichita falls. I could probably let them borrow it to fab up a kit for our models.

Jmiller022 02-27-2014 12:39 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
I just talked to Rick the other day about a kit for my 68 ls swap, and he said that there are plans down the road.

Thunderwagen 02-28-2014 05:41 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
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Here is a picture Rick sent with a T4 mounted up with the A/C

BR3W CITY 02-28-2014 06:19 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
Your gonna have the hottest A/C in Tx! lol




*before anyone says thats not how it works, I know that. Though I would be curious about how R134a reacts, since your adding heat near the compressor, meaning the refrigerant has a higher heat load to reject on the condensor.

69trk 03-01-2014 09:10 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
Think that would work for a t6 with a kick a tad more outward. Then my sanden compressor would work... Just blanket the turbo and it would be fine....

Thunderwagen 03-08-2014 03:27 AM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
The exhaust housing is away from the ac compressor and will have a blanket on it. The lines will be custom made and won't be anywhere near the hot parts so I don't see it being a problem at all. The compressor housing being near the ac compressor won't be an issue.

softballnrd27 03-08-2014 04:37 AM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
What AC bracket is that?

Thunderwagen 03-08-2014 12:03 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
It's one that Trick had custom cut by lsbrackets.com.

It will come with the ac version of the kit.

Thunderwagen 03-19-2014 04:34 PM

Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks
 
I talked to Rick and he said he should have the T4 kit finished next week. He is just waiting on the intercooler to come in.


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