[VA4MEDS]

WOW!!!...Can you say All Choked Up??

 

[Ghost03hemi]

Originally posted by Carrolls Ram:
When's the 390 coming back?

Hopefully, next year Austin.

Thanks FrostKing.

I do have the 2 1/2" Vibrant Performance flex coupler on my cross over pipe. The 3" flex coupler seemed a bit expensive. I'm sure paying for it now.

 

[Carrolls Ram]

So stu, how are you doing your setup? Stock manifolds and running them into a Y and looping it back under to the turbo or forward facing headers like what I have?

 

[arocketman]

 

[Ghost03hemi]

Nope.

I just got started today and loving every minute.

My plan is...... Regular header and cross over from the drivers side going behind the engine(Less engine compartment heat). Passenger side header flipped(just like yours Austin) and tied into the cross over pipe and the STS 2 1/2" pipe at the same time. Having the rear part of the STS pipe bent down to make room for the turbo down pipe. Also adding brackets to strengthen up the manifold for the turbo weight. Going to tack them together. Then take it down and get the turbo manifold welded up correctly.

I'll post up pics as I go.

I can make it sound easy. But, you and I know better, don't we Austin.

PS. This is a first time set up and try out. I'm using the old headers. I would rather screw up the old headers than a new set. "Testing & Tuning" at it's best.

 

[Carrolls Ram]

Go for it Stu, you're gonna love it when its done. I've never ridden in an STS truck but up front you can hear the turbo screamin

 

[FrostKing]

My front mount actually quieter than my rear mount was. I think a lot of the turbo noise was coming in through the rear cab vents.

 

[Ghost03hemi]

Well, going to have to build a log type turbo manifold. The header turbo manifold just wouldn't fit correctly.

 

[Carrolls Ram]

How was it not fitting?

 

[Ghost03hemi]

Tried to use the Tri-pipes still welded together. The bends and angles where off. Cut them into single pipes for easier fitting up for tomorrow. Need to have a second small bend added to the cross over pipe going to turbo manifold for better fit up. Should make progress tomorrow.

 

[Ghost03hemi]

Doing some checks to see how it fits so far.

 

[Ghost03hemi]

Not bad so far. Wish I would have started to do it this way the first time.

 

[Ghost03hemi]

So far, the only thing that will be changed is the turbo sits too low. Going to raise up 2 to 3 inches.

What Turbo.....

 

[Carrolls Ram]

Lookin really good stu, keep up the good work. Wanna help me redo mine soon? Lol

 

[Ghost03hemi]

Originally posted by Carrolls Ram:
help me redo mine soon?

 

[Ghost03hemi]

Here the turbo after it was raised 2". Much better.

 

[Ghost03hemi]

Plenty of radiator and plastic fender well clearance.

 

[FASTHEMIRAM05]

Looking good Stu!!!

 

[Ghost03hemi]

Thanks Austin and Josh.

I call this, "The Poor Mans Front Mount Turbo Set-Up".

Re-using all of the STS parts. So far so good.

 

[Carrolls Ram]

Hey mine was done with scrap metal, not even cutting up an old kit lol