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Forum: Testing
09-24-2013, 09:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 623
Posted By my72vette454

test

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/my72vette454/turbovette1.jpg
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-24-2013, 03:24 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,168
Posted By my72vette454

Here is a pic of my cowl induction setup and mine...

Here is a pic of my cowl induction setup and mine does make positive pressure inside the intake, about 15 lbs worth.


http://http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/my72vette454/turbovette1.jpg
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-03-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 853
Posted By my72vette454

I stuffed the turbos in the fenders behind the...

I stuffed the turbos in the fenders behind the tires, works really good.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/attachments/c3-general/47604841d1171730770-hood-conversion-hpim1704.jpg
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-23-2012, 10:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,879
Posted By my72vette454

I built a twin turbo setup on my big block 72, I...

I built a twin turbo setup on my big block 72, I mounted the turbos in the back corners of the engine compartment. I took out the heater/ac stuff and the vacuum tank on the other side and those two...
Forum: Audio/Electronics
10-16-2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 500
Posted By my72vette454

Just as an experiment I got a 4 channel sony amp...

Just as an experiment I got a 4 channel sony amp from wally world for hundred bucks and got a cord from my pod to rca and used a pair of splitters and plugged it in. Actually sounds pretty good, (as...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-10-2011, 11:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 18,374
Posted By my72vette454

I built my big block twin turbo vette about six...

I built my big block twin turbo vette about six years ago. I took the vacuum tank out on the driver side and the stock heater/ac out on the pass side and stuck the turbos in the fenders.The way its...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-19-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,032
Posted By my72vette454

It would be interesting to see how the 800 hp...

It would be interesting to see how the 800 hp procharger guy got a carb hat to fit under a stock hood, good carb hats are tall. I am running a big block with a torker intake and a 750 holley carb and...
Forum: C3 General
07-21-2011, 02:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 552
Posted By my72vette454

I did pretty much the same thing with mine except...

I did pretty much the same thing with mine except I had an fm broadcaster/charger to charge so I got a cable and 2 splitters and went from the ipod to the 4 channel amp, used the gain controls on the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-15-2011, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,927
Posted By my72vette454

Seems to me that twins are just as easy to do as...

Seems to me that twins are just as easy to do as rerouting the exhaust from one side to the other. There is plenty of room for twins if you mount them behind the tires between the rear inner fender...
Forum: C3 General
07-04-2011, 08:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 516
Posted By my72vette454

Anybody put on or participated in a car rally?

I think it would be fun to put on a car rally for the local vette club this fall. I havent ever participated in one before so I dont know anything about doing one but what I was thinking is making it...
Forum: C3 General
06-29-2011, 02:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 41,790
Posted By my72vette454

These are going on anther frame I am building...

These are going on anther frame I am building with c-4 suspension but the other day I decided to see what they will look like. The fronts fit really good but the backs not so good, also I couldnt...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-28-2011, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 652
Posted By my72vette454

Could I get one too?

Could I get one too?
Forum: C3 General
06-19-2011, 05:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 769
Posted By my72vette454

Those wheels look sweet!! The nice thing about 15...

Those wheels look sweet!! The nice thing about 15 year old paint is you can just go drive it and have fun.
Forum: C3 General
06-19-2011, 05:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 364
Posted By my72vette454

A fun fathers day weekend!

Went to the local Chevy dealer's annual car show yesterday with my two oldest daughters. I drove the vette, Allyson drove the javelin, and Lindsi drove the amx, a fun father and daughters activity...
Forum: C3 General
06-08-2011, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,215
Posted By my72vette454

Something you might consider doing is installing...

Something you might consider doing is installing speakers and a 4 channel amp and plugging an ipod in directly to the amp via the headphone jack. I dont have room in the stock location for a radio...
Forum: C3 General
05-14-2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,470
Posted By my72vette454

I used the fiberglass sidepipe covers on my car....

I used the fiberglass sidepipe covers on my car. I have 3 inch pipes with "glasspack" round mufflers stuffed inside them. They pretty much touch the mufflers so I used some of that woven exhaust...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-03-2011, 10:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,316
Posted By my72vette454

I understand the frustration with leaky header...

I understand the frustration with leaky header gaskets too. Try keeping them sealed when running 20-30 lbs pressure in them pushing through turbos. My latest idea is cleaning the heads and the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-30-2011, 04:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,110
Posted By my72vette454

A few years back we had a small group from our...

A few years back we had a small group from our vette club that went from southeast Idaho to Seattle to their car show. A guy had just put a new motor in his 73 a few weeks before and the second day...
Forum: C3 General
04-04-2011, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 928
Posted By my72vette454

Yeah its not cheap but neither were the 9...

Yeah its not cheap but neither were the 9 autometer gauges I put in the center section of my dash (1100.bucks) when I did my turbo install, plus the new autometer tach and speedo (400 bucks) that I...
Forum: C3 General
04-02-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 928
Posted By my72vette454

Check this out, pretty cool stuff out there...

Check this out, pretty cool stuff out there anymore!

http://www.mimodhp.com
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-28-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,095
Posted By my72vette454

I put a 4l80e in my 72 a few years back, its...

I put a 4l80e in my 72 a few years back, its behind a 468 twin turbo motor. The only thing I had to do with my tunnel was drill a hole on the driver side for the main electrical connection to clear...
Forum: C3 General
03-02-2011, 08:19 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 16,350
Posted By my72vette454

If you are doing a high tech drive train you need...

If you are doing a high tech drive train you need to have the latest in car computers on the inside. Check out this "Mimodhp" system thats out. You can eliminate the guages and stereo in the center...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-16-2011, 08:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,812
Posted By my72vette454

I am going to put a pair of fiero seats in mine,...

I am going to put a pair of fiero seats in mine, I have c4 seats in it right now and I like them but they need redone and the prices for leather covers are almost double the Mr Mikes seat covers plus...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-02-2011, 12:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,264
Posted By my72vette454

I am starting on one, mid 70's frame with 86...

I am starting on one, mid 70's frame with 86 suspension (dana 44). I need to spend a couple more hours on the trans mount then I am ready to start on the rear suspension but it seems I wont have much...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-22-2011, 04:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 957
Posted By my72vette454

I dont know of a kit to do that, you can buy...

I dont know of a kit to do that, you can buy frames or take your frame in and have it converted, both are buku bucks. I like tinkering and will enjoy the challenge of doing it anyway. Vetteguy, to...
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