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Old 01-28-2002, 11:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
Brett 91 RS LT1
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Red face Twin Turbo Project - - - looking for manifolds!!

I'm at the very beginning planning stages for my next phase of evolution for the RS. I have decided to make her a twin turbo system. I have a few ideas and a few other peoples' cars to base my plans off of.

I would prefer to avoid having to shell out for a local shop to custom-weld me a set of header manifolds. Does anyone know off-hand of a shop or company that has chevy V8 turbo manifolds?

In a perfect world I would be looking for tubular manifolds that would mount the spools in roughly the same position as the old Gale Banks twin turbo kits for 3rd Gen F-bodies.

I'm also looking for any sites with literature to compare and qualify different parts.

Right now the 355 is maxing out my 24# injectors at only 4300rpm. 100% duty cycle! This on an engine designed to see max rpm over 6800. It is built for boost. Down the road I may step up to something larger, but for right now I am looking to build a turbo system that can be dialed up to 10-12psi.

Will a pair of 60-1 Hi Fi driers be enough? I don't know. And I need to educate myself on exactly "what is what" on the market today. I used to be up on it when I had my 86 T-type (white), but the car was hit and I sold it before I graduated high school - I never had the chance to mod it beyond a chip and a cheap muffler.

I'd appreciate any help in the form of links, pics, or info! I hope to have parts purchased and waiting for the Fall to do the install.

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1991 RS - 95 LT1 355 with GTP top end. New Skunkworks project on the way.

2000 C5 - 6-speed, ran 13 @ 109.52 as-delivered

Whoever said "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" just didn't get it.

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1991 RS - 95 LT1 355 with GTP top end. New Skunkworks project on the way.

2000 C5 - 6-speed, ran 13 @ 109.52 as-delivered

Whoever said "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" just didn't get it.

Chewbacca is NOT dead!
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Old 01-29-2002, 05:03 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Brett you may want to contact Conley's in
Houston (281) 540-3278 they have a vendor that does turbo headers for chev v8's.

I would talk to Lawrence (after 0500pm Houston time) he now runs a twin turbo
camaro himself so should be able to give you some ideas.

Good Luck

Neal

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