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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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turbo charger for 1988 camaro

does any one know where i can find a kit or custom parts for a turbo setup for a 1988 camaro wit a carb. 350?
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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What size turbo? Intercooled? Need specifics man!
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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They dont sell a turbo "kit" per-say, but they do sell a Vortec pro charger centrifugal supercharger system that is supposed to bolt right up to the TPI. Search Summitracing.com for it.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by LesPaulGoth
They dont sell a turbo "kit" per-say, but they do sell a Vortec pro charger centrifugal supercharger system that is supposed to bolt right up to the TPI. Search Summitracing.com for it.
He said CARB 350 man,lol.

Why a turbo instead of something cool like a ProCharger or Vortech blower?
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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how bout an STS??

should be a similar set up to the 4th gen
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by robvas
A turbo is cool!

Vortech makes a carb'd blower setup as well
Turbo setups are cool,I like them a lot. But I just feel it would be cheaper Hp/$$ to do the ProCharger instead of buying pieces to a turbo kit and making it yourself rather than buy a ready to bolt on kit such as the ProCharger/Vortech.

How much power are you tryin to get man?
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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He said CARB 350 man,lol.

Why a turbo instead of something cool like a ProCharger or Vortech blower?
Crap, lol, last time I try to squeeze in a few posts before rushing out to class.
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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Crap, lol, last time I try to squeeze in a few posts before rushing out to class.
LOL.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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well i just though a custom turbo would be a lil cheaper! i would like a twin turbo but a single would be fine and intercooled!
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by james_8997
well i just though a custom turbo would be a lil cheaper! i would like a twin turbo but a single would be fine and intercooled!

Before you just jump into this, you have to also realize that if you are boosting your motor, you either need to keep the boost low because of the stock internals, or build up the rotating assembly with forged parts. That is of course unless you've done that already, then you are clear to go, I don't know much about your motor, I'm just assuming here. Also, you are looking at what, 9.X:1 Compression, which is not totally ideal for boost. You'd want to get down into the 8's.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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im buildin tha motor from tha ground up. forged crank rods and pistons, victor jr. heads and cam shaft is to be determined. im goin for about 500 rwhp on motor.
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Start savin your pennies.
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by james_8997
im buildin tha motor from tha ground up. forged crank rods and pistons, victor jr. heads and cam shaft is to be determined. im goin for about 500 rwhp on motor.
Cool then, as long as you know
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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definitly need to save them pennys im building a 383 in a 4 bolt main block and its costing me a fortune but let me know what you find cause im thinking about the same thing
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