Project: Turbo T/A

[Elusive]

This is really the start of the project. Overall, Im doing a homemade turbo setup and plan to run about 5-6 PSI without touching the internals or fuel system. I hope to put down about 400 to the wheels after all is said and done. Here is what Im starting with:



Its a 2000 Trans Am WS6 its an M6 with 44k miles. Its pretty stock, minus a flowmaster exhaust that will be coming off. While I dont have a turbo set in stone, Im looking at something around a T70 to T76 size turbo. The plan is to put this in the garage mid-Sept to begin tear down and fitting.
Today I went ahead and ordered the hot side piping(prebent and welded), intercooler, and an SLP LS6 oil pump. Im awaiting a response back from someone on a Tial BOV and wastegate, pending that I will order the intercooler piping. I found someone local selling an LS6 intake manifold and a Turbonetics T-76, hopefully tomorrow I will pick those up and order the coolant pipes necessary for the conversion. I plan on doing the intake manifold on of the weekends before the actual teardown.

Heres some pictures of what im planning to do:
First things first I need to make room for the turbo as it will be placed just infront of the belt. Im going to cut about 2-3" off the core support to allow the condenser and radiator to stand up easier. I need to look at the bottom of the core support to see what it looks like still.


In an effort to retain my fog lights, Im going to be chopping up the fromt of the bumper support to fit my intercooler(24x12x3). Will also be fastening the intercooler to the remainder of the support. (the measurements in the picture are horribly off, I have since remeasured )


For the intake and charge(up) piping i will be relocating the battery to the trunk, as well as the coolant reservoir(in the engine compartment, not the trunk haha). The hole that the reservoir left will need to be cut a little more to allow both pipes.


Now, here is the vent in the passenger side that will actually supply airflow to the intake. This is a perfect spot IMO, the intake is not so close that I need to worry about water but close enough to have good airflow.


These drawings arent exact but are a rough estimate. Im always looking for people to help out or stand around and point. lol. I will keep this thread as updated as I can. My first investment will be a digital camera, this cellphone isnt cutting it!

[Dr. Matt]

Looks like a good winter project. I'll enjoy watching how you pull it off.

[Elusive]

Considering you were one of the only people that associated with me when I first came on this board 4 years ago, youre always welcome to hang out

[MACSTER]

What are you gonna do for engine management just curious?

[RACER X]

could have saved alot of hacking by going with a rear mount set up.. ie.. sts or similar.

good luck with the build! and keep the progress pics coming

[ak95ta]

Originally Posted by MACSTER

What are you gonna do for engine management just curious?

He will be able to tune his stock computer for his mods. The stock ecu is a very powerful processor.

[TargeT]

Originally Posted by Elusive

Considering you were one of the only people that associated with me when I first came on this board 4 years ago, youre always welcome to hang out

i heard you smell like fish soo.....

[morganater]

wow! clean ws6 down the drain!
j/k man that is a sick idea, if you can pull it off thats awesome! looks like you have your work cut out. should be good to keep anger levels high during the winter months with nothing better to do!

[Elusive]

Originally Posted by RACER X

could have saved alot of hacking by going with a rear mount set up.. ie.. sts or similar.

good luck with the build! and keep the progress pics coming

Wouldnt have saved much and Id have to worry about the turbo lag and water issue....oh ya, and clearance lol

[Elusive]

Originally Posted by MACSTER

What are you gonna do for engine management just curious?

stock ecm with tuning will work just fine

[Elusive]

Didnt manage to pick up the t-76 or LS6 intake manifold also didnt get any more info on the Tial BOV and wastegate. :-( I bought the necessary parts for the LS6 intake manifold conversion and should get them in a couple days. Also the front half of my Eibach 1.5" springs are going in tomorrow.

[cccp907]

Saw yor car at the meet!!! looks nice!!! i think it would look good if you lower the front and leave the rear stock!!!! makes it have a mean stand!!!!

thats what i did to me Grand prix!!!! i love it!!!

just make sure you are ready for a bumpy ride! Eibachs are pretty stiff!!!

[TargeT]

Originally Posted by Elusive

more info on the Tial BOV and wastegate..

info on wastegate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA5T5...layer_embedded

BAM!

[Elusive]

Originally Posted by TargeT

info on wastegate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA5T5...layer_embedded

BAM!

LOL, no I know about them already, Im waiting for this guy to tell me how many MM the BOV and wastegate are and what models.

[wdtiger]

Originally Posted by cccp907

Saw yor car at the meet!!! looks nice!!! i think it would look good if you lower the front and leave the rear stock!!!! makes it have a mean stand!!!!

thats what i did to me Grand prix!!!! i love it!!!

just make sure you are ready for a bumpy ride! Eibachs are pretty stiff!!!

Eibachs aren't that bad. I had way stiffer springs in mine. The Eibach rears are too low and too soft for f-bods. You wind up hitting the bump stops a lot.