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kamikazekyle05 · 03-19-2014, 10:08 PM

Awesome, cant wait to see the final product

smoky02 · 03-23-2014, 03:50 AM

Subscribed

jamesjones · 03-24-2014, 06:24 AM

I'd settle for a decent hot side...

Thunderwagen · 04-21-2014, 07:23 PM

Pic of the downpipe.

littlevictories · 04-21-2014, 09:15 PM

looking good.

you got an eta for first fire? i'm getting into a turbo build here shortly and want to ballpark a timeline for parts gathering purposes. any info and insight is appreciated.

Thunderwagen · 04-22-2014, 12:47 AM

It's going to be a while before I actually fire it but it's just cause I still have a lot of expensive stuff left to buy.

If I wasn't going all out with this thing and could get out a little cheaper on the stuff I have left to buy I could probably have it going pretty quick. I'm hoping to have it on the road in a year

69trk · 04-22-2014, 02:47 PM

Hard to tell in the pic.. looks like the down pipe is going outside the frame rail? Which that will work..

solidaxel · 04-22-2014, 03:44 PM

Following

Thunderwagen · 04-22-2014, 04:03 PM

No it goes on the inside between the frame and the motor.

Jon01 · 04-22-2014, 08:58 PM

What size is the dp?
How's it going to tuck between the heater box, frame and manifold or do you have to pull the heater box?

Thunderwagen · 04-22-2014, 09:16 PM

It is 3"

It fits just fine. You will have to use some 90* fittings off the heater core and run the heater hoses to the passenger side fender to keep them away from the heater. There's plenty of room for the crossover to come in there along with the down pipe.

I'm going to be running a 4" on mine and that will be a little tight but still fit. I have seen a 5" on another guy truck but he had to notch the cab to get it in there.

Jon01 · 04-22-2014, 09:25 PM

Sweet. I wish this had been available before I dumped 3k into having my hot/cold side fabbed up.
I have a 5" on mine and had to pull the heater box entirely. No way it was going down there with the box still in.

Wasted Income · 04-23-2014, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon01

I dumped 3k into having my hot/cold side fabbed up.

Jon01 · 04-23-2014, 03:03 PM

Eh, it's all stainless, T6 and looks amazing. I don't mind paying for quality.
I knew I'd be going for 1k+ once it gets a good bottom end and trans so no reason to skimp now to do it all over again.

Wasted Income · 04-23-2014, 03:56 PM

Did that price include the gates, bov, or intercooler? Just curious. I might need to get into this business. lol.

Thunderwagen · 04-23-2014, 04:35 PM

The A/C brackets are now available through lsbrackets.com

wgeyer88 · 04-23-2014, 05:05 PM

Kwik Performance has a similar bracket that tucks the compressor in close to the engine. I just ordered my vintage air system with that bracket. I believe it uses a smaller compressor too.

Credit to Wasted Income, I got the idea on his build thread.

Wasted Income · 04-23-2014, 05:18 PM

Yea that Kwik bracket is sweet. I wish that would have been available when I built my hotside...because it doesn't fit on the blazer by a very small amount one of the crossover pipes interferes with the compressor pulley....so it ended up on the K/10. lol. Here's a couple pics for anyone considering buying it. It does use the same compact Sanden SD7 that the Vintage Air Front Runner and March Performance FEADs use.

Thunderwagen · 04-23-2014, 05:19 PM

They do and lsbrackets.Com has other brackets for both the r4 compressor and the Sandeen but these were specifically designed to work with the turbo on Tricks log manifold. This one was designed to use the r4 because that is what the majority of the 88-98 trucks had factory.

Jon01 · 04-23-2014, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasted Income

Did that price include the gates, bov, or intercooler? Just curious. I might need to get into this business. lol.

No.

03-19-2014, 10:08 PM	#26
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks Awesome, cant wait to see the final product

03-23-2014, 03:50 AM	#27
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks Subscribed __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

03-24-2014, 06:24 AM	#28
jamesjones Freakin Awesome! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 482	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks I'd settle for a decent hot side... __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer - LQ4/TH350/NP205 - Long Travel Suspension - Hooptee

04-21-2014, 07:23 PM	#29
Thunderwagen Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 63	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks Pic of the downpipe. Attached Images __________________ 1990 GMC Sierra http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617587

04-21-2014, 09:15 PM	#30
littlevictories Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Portland, Ore. Posts: 348	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks looking good. you got an eta for first fire? i'm getting into a turbo build here shortly and want to ballpark a timeline for parts gathering purposes. any info and insight is appreciated.

04-22-2014, 12:47 AM	#31
Thunderwagen Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 63	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks It's going to be a while before I actually fire it but it's just cause I still have a lot of expensive stuff left to buy. If I wasn't going all out with this thing and could get out a little cheaper on the stuff I have left to buy I could probably have it going pretty quick. I'm hoping to have it on the road in a year __________________ 1990 GMC Sierra http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617587

04-22-2014, 02:47 PM	#32
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks Hard to tell in the pic.. looks like the down pipe is going outside the frame rail? Which that will work.. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

04-22-2014, 03:44 PM	#33
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks Following __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

04-22-2014, 04:03 PM	#34
Thunderwagen Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 63	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks No it goes on the inside between the frame and the motor. __________________ 1990 GMC Sierra http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617587

04-22-2014, 08:58 PM	#35
Jon01 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 450	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks What size is the dp? How's it going to tuck between the heater box, frame and manifold or do you have to pull the heater box?

04-22-2014, 09:16 PM	#36
Thunderwagen Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 63	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks It is 3" It fits just fine. You will have to use some 90* fittings off the heater core and run the heater hoses to the passenger side fender to keep them away from the heater. There's plenty of room for the crossover to come in there along with the down pipe. I'm going to be running a 4" on mine and that will be a little tight but still fit. I have seen a 5" on another guy truck but he had to notch the cab to get it in there. __________________ 1990 GMC Sierra http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617587

04-22-2014, 09:25 PM	#37
Jon01 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 450	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks Sweet. I wish this had been available before I dumped 3k into having my hot/cold side fabbed up. I have a 5" on mine and had to pull the heater box entirely. No way it was going down there with the box still in. __________________ 64 Biscayne - 230/PG, Accuair E-Level, 18/20 Bonneville C's. 68 Charger R/T - #'s matching 440/auto car, 499/727/3.91. 68 GTX - 440/4-speed, Dana 60. 44,000 miles. 71 SWB C10 - LQ4+S476r 06 Duramax - LBZ - Exhaust, EFI Live, etc...

04-23-2014, 03:03 PM	#39
Jon01 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 450	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks Eh, it's all stainless, T6 and looks amazing. I don't mind paying for quality. I knew I'd be going for 1k+ once it gets a good bottom end and trans so no reason to skimp now to do it all over again.

04-23-2014, 03:56 PM	#40
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks Did that price include the gates, bov, or intercooler? Just curious. I might need to get into this business. lol. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

04-23-2014, 04:35 PM	#41
Thunderwagen Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 63	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks The A/C brackets are now available through lsbrackets.com __________________ 1990 GMC Sierra http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617587



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04-23-2014, 05:05 PM	#42
wgeyer88 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 245	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks Kwik Performance has a similar bracket that tucks the compressor in close to the engine. I just ordered my vintage air system with that bracket. I believe it uses a smaller compressor too. Credit to Wasted Income, I got the idea on his build thread. __________________ Will 1970 CST10 SWB LQ4/4L80E 2004 Silverado (sold) 2007.5 Dodge Ram 2500

04-23-2014, 05:18 PM	#43
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks Yea that Kwik bracket is sweet. I wish that would have been available when I built my hotside...because it doesn't fit on the blazer by a very small amount one of the crossover pipes interferes with the compressor pulley....so it ended up on the K/10. lol. Here's a couple pics for anyone considering buying it. It does use the same compact Sanden SD7 that the Vintage Air Front Runner and March Performance FEADs use. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

04-23-2014, 05:19 PM	#44
Thunderwagen Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 63	Re: Bolt on Turbo Kit for LS swapped OBS trucks They do and lsbrackets.Com has other brackets for both the r4 compressor and the Sandeen but these were specifically designed to work with the turbo on Tricks log manifold. This one was designed to use the r4 because that is what the majority of the 88-98 trucks had factory. __________________ 1990 GMC Sierra http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617587 Last edited by Thunderwagen; 04-23-2014 at 05:36 PM.

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