Doing a LSx turbo swap

[FastRegalWE2]

Its def looking good. I wish I could weld, would have some myslef quite a few $$. Please make sure to keep us updated. Id love to see a pic of the turbo mounted with your new braket.

[FastRegalWE2]

what are you using for a throttle cable since they are on opposite sides of the TB's and use different ends

[ITSNOTAGN]

stock pickup cable, had to bend the gas pedal arm a bit to get WOT, but it fits just right.
Also i have everything on the way to finish the car, v bands, oil system for turbo, and 12' of 4" tubing and 2 dynomax race bullets to do an exhaust, 60mm wastegate. I have decided to go non intercooled for now, as at 7-10psi i doubt i will need it, and will do that when i have a motor that can actually use it. Some cheap water/oil/volt guaes for the car, just going to use the laptop for speedo and tach and such, just thought it would be nice to have a mech guage to verify oil press. so, hoping all this will be here by friday so i can thrash on it this weekend and at least get the turbo oil stuff on and start on the downpipe.driveshaft will be ready next wed, and should have the y-pipe tacked up by then, and need to get a thermostat housing as well.
This weekend i did the hotwire on the fuel pump and finished most of the electrical,(FP relay, battery cables and such), finished looming all wires and secured them. just need to wire in the fan and a OBD II plug in place of the OBD I. Assembled the bumper and tail lights, rear shocks. The car WILL be driving by May 1st, i can assure you that, dont need an exhaust around here too bad, i know all the cops
Gary

[Daniel Jost]

Thats sweet watching this go together do you have some picks yet?

,Dan

[ITSNOTAGN]

ok i have some pics and video to put up later tonight. the 60mm wastegate is here, i have the crossover and downpipe done. Going to pull everything off friday, have a quart of black ceramic coating sitting here to apply. Yesterday, picked up brake lines and bled them out, driveshaft, and the rest of the fittings for the turbo oil system. THis weekend im going to tap the pan and make a temporary charge pipe, and need to make a bracket for the shfter cable to trans. Last night it moved across the shop under its own power, and i power braked it a little. that turbo is LOUD when it gets movin! Oh, also have the cooling system all sitting there waiting to go in. Im pretty excited, next week i will pick up some new tabs for it, and this things gonna get driven. So yeah, ill post that stuff up later.
Gary

[ITSNOTAGN]

progress pics!
and video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXEKn3XGKys
the headers are leaking as i dont have them bolted on much, and no gaskets. otherwise this is about how its gonna be.
hooked up an oil press guage last night, 50psi cold idle and it goes to 70 when revved. should be a bit lower once the turbo is hooked up. AND, yes i dumped oil in the turbo before i started it. BTW, go ahead and make fun of the welds, i cleaned em up today and it looks much better. And that wastegate is freakin huge, its a ebay one, and i tore it down, quality is superb. and i would put the quality of this up against any tial gate that ive ever seen. and more comments! i would like some more input on this thing.
Gary

[rking]

Man, I had a 224/228 in my C5 with full exhaust, and it didnt sound close to what you have, I cant remember my LSA however. Anyways, looks great, makes me want to get started on mine asap!! How did the wiring come together, did you wire it up to use the factory gauges with the LSx computer? Looks good and good luck!

[blestx4]

Dont sweat the welds. Clean up and ceramic coating will hide alot of it. I love the way you routed the pipes down low and across front. Are you gonna run AC? The idler pulley on the front pass side might be too close to the heat though. Would suck to loose a belt at 75+ or maybe even on a 120+ mph pass. Maybe just the pic, but arent the idler pulleys at type of plastic. You have probably already noticed that and addressed it. Just my 2 cents. Awesome car Ill shoot you over the address so you can ship it to me! Ha. Post more pics please as you progress. ..........Its giving me ideas!!!


Oh yeah.. Did you have to modify the tunnel for the ls1 specific trans???

[Daniel Jost]

It looks like it is coming along awesome, the welds might not look perfect but you did everything yourself so its alot to be proud of. It's not how it looks, its how it runs.

,Dan

[marred4life]

more final pictures

[incharge]

Why does the turbo have to be mounted at that angle? will it not fit any other way?? awsome job fabbing this up ..

[ITSNOTAGN]

i am going to move it to a straight position, i was going to try and do something different with it, and this is what i ended up with for now. yeah it looks stupid but whatever, making new crossover and downpipe this winter. also adding the intercooler, then i should be WELL into the 10's and at the limit of the stock components.
Gary

[volvoman]

Originally Posted by ITSNOTAGN

And that wastegate is freakin huge, its a ebay one, and i tore it down, quality is superb. and i would put the quality of this up against any tial gate that ive ever seen.
Gary

What size is it and do you have a link?

[grey1]

Lookin good Gary.
Dave p.s. still got my motor?

[ITSNOTAGN]

The wastegate is a XO2 Racing product, its 60mm. search ebay its easy to find/
BTW, you are gonna be floored with the new updates coming soon

[grey1]

Let's deal on your motor.
Dave

[grey1]

Awesome job Gary.