:::RHMT::: Real Home Made Turbo

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Adam Hopkins on November 12, 2009, 03:47:34 PM

Title: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Adam Hopkins on November 12, 2009, 03:47:34 PM
My friend had been building this car for a while. I stopped by last night to look at it and knew I had to share it with rhmt. I asked his if he had any pics, he did, so I threw them on my jump drive.

He is having me tune it, It will definitely be the fastest car I have ever been in when finished. Hopefully I can get the owner to join and post more progress as he completes it. All Fab work was performed in a barn with a concrete floor.

This is the car being stripped down. It will be getting a better cage soon.
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Getting a little primer love.
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BooSt!!
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He is starting the mock up here.
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Turbo got polished
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The machine work begins
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This is the machinist. Looks like a little Willy Nelson mixed with a little Tommy Chong.
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Some more pictures of the engine on the dyno. I believe it made 568 on motor with 8:1 compression. This thing is gonna be sick with 25+ lbs of boost
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Motor is finally coming together
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And the money shot
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If you have any questions about the car, I'll ask him and post back

All I really know is it is a 400 block with a 350 crank, FAST management, and 1 big ass turbo!
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: brine04 on November 12, 2009, 03:53:12 PM
B-North thoroughly approves of this thread  :)
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Corey on November 12, 2009, 03:55:33 PM
that car is gonna be scary.
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Adam Hopkins on November 12, 2009, 04:04:52 PM
that car is gonna be scary.

 I know, I believe I told him at least 20 times last night That :

1. I will not ride in this thing on anything above 8 psi without it being on rollers
2. When we max out the dyno I am going to finish the tune by logging at the track and adjusting accordingly
3. Please dont hurt me in this thing, please.
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: weirtech on November 12, 2009, 04:07:35 PM
looks good, but i would have routed the wastegate a bit differently so that it draws from both sides more evenly and re-routes back into the downpipe further down stream.
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: fork on November 12, 2009, 06:03:15 PM
Why the 400 block, 350 crank?  377s are good for high rpm, but I would choose cubic inches any day.  None the less looks like its gonna be sick as hell.  Chevelles are still my favorite cars. 
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Travis on November 12, 2009, 07:18:13 PM
Nice. My friend has a 71 SS w/ a 506ci BB. God damn car is a blast to drive, 3600 stall =  :yes:

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Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Ntrain2k on November 12, 2009, 07:18:22 PM
Even just 8 PSI on that snail is gonna be hair raising.  :o
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Eggylshatch on November 12, 2009, 07:39:12 PM
Thats a BFT (Big Fucking Turbo).  It has my emphatic approval.
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: dvst8r on November 12, 2009, 07:45:47 PM
Sweet an S595 / S510. I like those turbo's Does he have the 95mm or 100mm version? We were going to go with that on our build, but we got such a good deal on a Turbonetics T106 that we couldn't pass it up.
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Teg2boo on November 12, 2009, 08:04:38 PM
I like the way the turbo makes the block look small  :?:

How much does a turbo like this weight? 70-80lbs?
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: highroller54 on November 12, 2009, 08:49:33 PM
FUCK YES!
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Adam Hopkins on November 12, 2009, 09:45:52 PM
looks good, but i would have routed the wastegate a bit differently so that it draws from both sides more evenly and re-routes back into the downpipe further down stream.

I though the same thing when I first looked at it, but the way the pipe is angled it should almost be dumping directly towards the wastegate.

Why the 400 block, 350 crank?  377s are good for high rpm, but I would choose cubic inches any day.  None the less looks like its gonna be sick as hell.  Chevelles are still my favorite cars. 

He wants to rev this thing to the moon, He wants an extremely long powerband. He is also putting a 150 shot on the car to get things going

I like the way the turbo makes the block look small  :?:

How much does a turbo like this weight? 70-80lbs?

Something like that. It is massive. It is supposed to be a 106mm billet wheel in the thing.
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: crxvtec91 on November 12, 2009, 09:48:33 PM
OH FUCK YES!!!!!
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: t_cel_t on November 12, 2009, 09:59:59 PM
needs a bigger terbo
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: highroller54 on November 12, 2009, 10:26:18 PM
OH FUCK YES!!!!!
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Loki on November 12, 2009, 10:52:17 PM
OH FUCK YES!!!!!
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: bryantaylor on November 13, 2009, 12:04:19 AM
OH FUCK YES!!!!!
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: sewell94 on November 13, 2009, 01:24:55 AM
Sweet setup
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: highroller54 on November 13, 2009, 02:11:18 AM
OH FUCK YES!!!!!
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: dvst8r on November 13, 2009, 12:27:54 PM
Something like that. It is massive. It is supposed to be a 106mm billet wheel in the thing.

From the pic, of the turbo, with the polished cover, it is running a standard cast wheel, which would make it either a 95mm, or 100mm inducer.
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: 97Econobox on November 13, 2009, 01:02:47 PM
I love how it looks as big as the goddamn block.  a mans turbo should be roughly the size of the engine its boosting. 

Your a mans man when you spool your shit with a fucking 150 shot to "get the party started".
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: bigdaddyvtec on November 13, 2009, 01:16:46 PM
OH HELLLLLLL FUCK YES!!!!!


I just got wood
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: 98vtec on November 13, 2009, 01:29:51 PM
damnit son!  O0
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Joseph Davis on November 13, 2009, 01:47:25 PM
Welcome to an easy tune that will make you look like a badass.  If that thing breathes like it does without the turbo it's going to fucking rip with minimal fuss.
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Ntrain2k on November 13, 2009, 04:21:30 PM
i hope you are running either a flex in the exh to turbo bracket, or SOLID as fuck motor mounts.

I guess you didn't notice the front engine plate?
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Adam Hopkins on November 13, 2009, 05:07:19 PM
solid to-frame mounting plate
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: trevor72 on November 13, 2009, 05:46:18 PM
Why the 400 block, 350 crank?  377s are good for high rpm, but I would choose cubic inches any day.  None the less looks like its gonna be sick as hell.  Chevelles are still my favorite cars. 

because unshrouding the valve offers more potential to cylinder head flow.

Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: ochoa on November 13, 2009, 06:17:14 PM
i've heard of fully built 377's reving to upwards of 7,600 rpms    na vs na i would take a 383 over a 377 but im sure the boost will make up for the loss of torque with the added airflow and rpm's ....sick ass ride       displacement<boost
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: Cooljnateman on November 13, 2009, 06:38:43 PM
u guys r argueing over over wether a 377 or 350 shoulda been used and how a 383 is most ideal..... hahah this thing is going to be madness either way!!!!! hahah looks insane though half throttle in 1st gear would turn me out fap fap
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: ochoa on November 13, 2009, 08:21:40 PM
i thought i cleary stated boost owns all :noel:
Title: Re: Home Made Turbo Chevelle
Post by: crawlall on November 14, 2009, 09:59:15 AM
thanks 4 all the comments on my junk.. 2 answer the ?? on the 377 deal
1 im gonna turn this engine around 8000 with the solid roller that is in it
2 if i ever hurt the engine i have alot 2 work with going bigger.. didnt want 2 start at the end
3 i am going 2 have way more power than i know what 2 do with!!!
  the turbo is a 95mm snell and exhaust with the 100 or 106 wheel not real sure.. the guy that had it on his car had class rules so he tried 2 keep it stock looking and cheat just alittle lol.. turbo auto here done most of the work on it.. what they tell me.. i dont really care.. i am sure open 2 ideas on anything yall see.. thanks...  OOOOHHHH the engine has solid front plate,motor mounts,and tranny mounts.. i hope it doesnt move...