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Old 04-22-2007 | 11:20 PM
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DIY Turbo Kit Finished *PICS*

This is the third DIY kit I've built for my '02 Z28. I used a Holset H1E for this build. The stock manifolds are being used right now, but I plan to switch to truck manifolds and 317 heads soon.

A DIY alky injection system turns on at 3psi for intercooling, and tuning is done with HPtuners. I can't get on it right now because I don't have a WB o2 set up yet. I've got the timing pulled way back, and I have fattened it up under PE. I don't see any KR under the light boost. I'm pretty sure I'm safe, but I don't want to take a chance.

I built a frame for my radiator to sit upright and lower. I also relocated the battery to the back. Those mods made plenty of room for the turbo to sit in the engine bay.

I drove round trip 600+ miles to Vegas and back two days after the install and didn't get into to it at all. The most I saw was 3psi at part throttle going up grades. The boost starts to build around 2K RPM and comes in at part throttle.

I can't wait to get my WB so I can tune the AFR and open it up.



Old 04-23-2007 | 10:25 PM
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how much boost are u expecting to run? i think you need to get an intercooler, all due respect, but i believe all seriouse blown engines need an intercooler to run efficently. Nice build quality though.
Old 04-23-2007 | 11:08 PM
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So your in Memphis, lol Any fast cars down there??? I'm about an 1. hours away.
I might come down there racing sometime , when the car gets done
Old 04-23-2007 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Purplemaroz28
how much boost are u expecting to run? i think you need to get an intercooler, all due respect, but i believe all seriouse blown engines need an intercooler to run efficently. Nice build quality though.
I agree on the intercooler. Alky for now until I get more project $$$.
The plan is 7psi. Maybe some 317 heads later, then 10 or 15.
Old 04-23-2007 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by T/A KID
So your in Memphis, lol Any fast cars down there??? I'm about an 1. hours away.
I might come down there racing sometime , when the car gets done
I need to change that. I'm in So Cal now. No fast cars here either.
Old 04-24-2007 | 08:19 AM
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Nice work.
Old 04-24-2007 | 12:39 PM
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Nice work.

Thank you!
Old 04-25-2007 | 06:05 PM
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I'm curious if you have overheating problems while sitting in traffic with that setup.
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