Topic: Home Made Turbo Chevelle (Read 8239 times)

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.

Getting a little primer love.

BooSt!!

He is starting the mock up here.

Turbo got polished

The machine work begins

This is the machinist. Looks like a little Willy Nelson mixed with a little Tommy Chong.

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

Motor is finally coming together

And the money shot

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!

brine04 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2009, 03:53:12 PM »

B-North thoroughly approves of this thread

Corey · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2009, 03:55:33 PM »

that car is gonna be scary.

Adam Hopkins · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2009, 04:04:52 PM »

Quote from: Corey on November 12, 2009, 03:55:33 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.

weirtech · « **Reply #4 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.

fork · « **Reply #5 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.

Travis · « **Reply #6 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:

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2009, 07:18:22 PM »

Even just 8 PSI on that snail is gonna be hair raising.

Eggylshatch · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2009, 07:39:12 PM »

Thats a BFT (Big Fucking Turbo). It has my emphatic approval.

dvst8r · « **Reply #9 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.

Teg2boo · « **Reply #10 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?

highroller54 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 12, 2009, 08:49:33 PM »

FUCK YES!

Adam Hopkins · « **Reply #12 on:** November 12, 2009, 09:45:52 PM »

Quote from: 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.

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.

Quote from: 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.

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

Quote from: 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?

Something like that. It is massive. It is supposed to be a 106mm billet wheel in the thing.

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 12, 2009, 09:48:33 PM »

Quote from: highroller54 on November 12, 2009, 08:49:33 PM

OH FUCK YES!!!!!

t_cel_t · « **Reply #14 on:** November 12, 2009, 09:59:59 PM »

needs a bigger terbo

highroller54 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:26:18 PM »

Quote from: crxvtec91 on November 12, 2009, 09:48:33 PM

Quote from: highroller54 on November 12, 2009, 08:49:33 PM
OH FUCK YES!!!!!

Loki · « **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:52:17 PM »

Quote from: crxvtec91 on November 12, 2009, 09:48:33 PM

Quote from: highroller54 on November 12, 2009, 08:49:33 PM
OH FUCK YES!!!!!

bryantaylor · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:04:19 AM »

Quote from: Loki on November 12, 2009, 10:52:17 PM

Quote from: crxvtec91 on November 12, 2009, 09:48:33 PM
Quote from: highroller54 on November 12, 2009, 08:49:33 PM
OH FUCK YES!!!!!

sewell94 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2009, 01:24:55 AM »

Sweet setup

highroller54 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2009, 02:11:18 AM »

Quote from: bryantaylor on November 13, 2009, 12:04:19 AM

Quote from: Loki on November 12, 2009, 10:52:17 PM
Quote from: crxvtec91 on November 12, 2009, 09:48:33 PM
Quote from: highroller54 on November 12, 2009, 08:49:33 PM
OH FUCK YES!!!!!

dvst8r · « **Reply #20 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:27:54 PM »

Quote from: Adam Hopkins on November 12, 2009, 09:45:52 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.

97Econobox · « **Reply #21 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".

bigdaddyvtec · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2009, 01:16:46 PM »

Quote from: bryantaylor on November 13, 2009, 12:04:19 AM

Quote from: Loki on November 12, 2009, 10:52:17 PM
Quote from: crxvtec91 on November 12, 2009, 09:48:33 PM
Quote from: highroller54 on November 12, 2009, 08:49:33 PM
OH HELLLLLLL FUCK YES!!!!!

I just got wood

98vtec · « **Reply #23 on:** November 13, 2009, 01:29:51 PM »

damnit son!

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #24 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.

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #25 on:** November 13, 2009, 04:21:30 PM »

Quote from: c0mpl3x on November 13, 2009, 03:19:32 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?

Adam Hopkins · « **Reply #26 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:07:19 PM »

solid to-frame mounting plate

trevor72 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:46:18 PM »

Quote from: 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.

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

ochoa · « **Reply #28 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

Deleted User · « **Reply #29 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

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