Making room for turbo... PICS!
 

Ok.. well i plan on doing my own turbo setup and im slowly woking on it (my graduation is tomarro so i have to take it slow..)

I recently made more room than the average person will ever get... :)

First... buh by air pump... second... deleated a/c (almost.. still working on that)... the third.. the most room yet... the radiator. Most people will just make metal straps to gain two inchs with the stock radiator. But why stop there?

here she be
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...diator/rad.jpg

and mocked up..

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/100_0439.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/100_0440.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/100_0442.jpg

13" from the throttle body to the radiator... how many people can say that?

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Always wanted to do that... place the radiator vertical....tons more room

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Hmm... looks good! I may have to go this route if I go with an aftermarket radiator.

-B

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Thanks for the idea! My only concern is that it being vertical and the airdamn. Would the airdamn still be as effective w/ the radiator straight up? What are you doing w/ the fan shroud, eliminating it altogether?

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got a link to where to purchase taht rad?

:)

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Damn good work!

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I've seen this done a couple of time but I dont think I've seen it done as well before, that almost looks like a factory configuration, good work.

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That's awesome, when do you plan to be done with the setup?

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It works really well actully.. with a 160 degree thermostat and without the fan on... i let it heat to 210 and drove dow nthe road and watched the needle drop to a 160... So it cools really well..

As for fan i only have ONE of the stock fans on right now. Im ordering a aftermarket fan to put on here soon (but the stocker is working alright for now).
Thanks!!

Thanks a lot. Im really happy with the way it turned out. Im all for helping out anyone with part numbers and such if they like. It is a Griffin radiator.

Well im short on cash but im working as fast as I can. Im sitl at somewhat of a stand still at the moment untill i fifugre out what route im going for tuning... I kinda want a aftermarket EMS... but that is pricy so im not positive yet..

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What did you use to cut it???? Wanting to do something Identical with my D1SC FMIC setup.

Heres a pic of a LS1 tech members car
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7.../DSC029161.jpg

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I used a sawzall....

And that is kyle's car... very nice car. There is some very nice work done on that car...

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Would you mind typing out some step-by-step instructions for those of us who want to try something like this but don't know where to start???

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Well possibly... it is pretty easy... i guess if enough people would really like to know i can give a full materials list and let what to do. I will even make some suggestions when ordering a radiator to make the swap a lot easier.

But if enough people want it then sure.

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Well, I really hope enough people chime in, 'cause I'd like to know how to do that! :)

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I'd like to do that just for the extra room in the front of the engine bay.