[CrystalSS]

Here is the start of my turbo header and crossover. Its just a preliminary mock up tacked together as you can see cylinders 3&5 are not welded in yet. Once I like the fit and placement of turbo I will build a jig and build the header. The completed header will use a thicker flange and nice bends. I would like to get a vendor to mandrel bend the pipes so they are one piece but that might be out of my budget.
I wanted a decent sized downpipe so It took quite a bit of time to nail down a place for a 3.5 or 4" downpipe. Other designs out there use a smaller downpipe. This is not really a log header, unlike a log the left bank primaries will feed into the crossover very close to the turbo flange. This is my second turbo build and I am pretty slow at completing them... so progress might be slow coming.

Here is the hard part, leaving a big enough area for a 3.5 - 4" downpipe

 

[matthimself456]

Looks great so far. how are you planning on routing the crossover? If you're making a jig would you want to sell another one?

 

[CrystalSS]

Looks great so far. how are you planning on routing the crossover? If you're making a jig would you want to sell another one?

Thanks, if you look at the last pic you can just see the crossover coming up between the middle cyl's. I will try to get some pics tonight.

 

[matthimself456]

Ah I see it now. I really like that layout. Great work so far!

Did you ever finish you T6 setup? I saw the pictures of it started but for the life of me couldn't figure out where the downpipe went.

 

[CrystalSS]

Ah I see it now. I really like that layout. Great work so far!

Did you ever finish you T6 setup? I saw the pictures of it started but for the life of me couldn't figure out where the downpipe went.

Yes, I finished and sold the T6 setup. The downpipe went under the kframe I lost about 2" on clearance. I transitioned to a oval tube under the frame if you look really close you can see the transition at the bottom of the downpipe. I ran that into a single 2 1/4 borla and 2" tailpipes that were on the car N/A...that really was really restrictive but it still spooled and pulled like a bitch. I planed on 3" dual exhaust but never got that far. I one of my vids You can see the single exhaust cleaning the street like a jet track blower...LOL. At that point I was hooked on turbos so I decided on a bigblock turbo setup...but then time passed and I built a caprice for my son and next thing you know plans change...

Here is some pics and video of the T6 ....
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sVl9UdepqXc
There are more vids on youtube. What most youtube viewers fail to realize is that I was gently rolling into the throttle and the tune was way soft. I have one burnout vid where I was getting heckled that it was N/A, again it was about 5/8 throttle just to keep the tires smoking. If I would have nailed it I would of just sat there smoking the tires and bouncing off the rev limiter like it would N/A. I guess that what people want to see...lol

 

[GuillaumeC]

I followed your previous thread on TTF. I always wondered what happened to your car, haven't seen any updates lately!

What's the details on the motor? Transmission?

Good luck!!

 

[CrystalSS]

I followed your previous thread on TTF. I always wondered what happened to your car, haven't seen any updates lately!

What's the details on the motor? Transmission?

Good luck!!

Thanks...yea I have been following your build also, good to see it making steam!!
I am really slow on the progress but I gotta get going on this. As far as the transmission, I rebuilt it with parts from proBuilt and it has an edge converter. The engine is basically a stock rebuild with ported heads and le2 cam. A forged short block is on the list...lol

 

[CrystalSS]

Here is the Crossover pipe. Again this is just for mock-up not finished pipe. It tucks up really nice yet has plenty of clearance. There will be a flex pipe added also.

 

[Marauder]

the setup looks pretty sweet. monster when its done

 

[Dirty joe]

What are you using for a passenger side manifold/header?

Been thinking about slowly gathering parts for a single turbo for my 9c1. Thining s400

 

[CrystalSS]

Another header... I like this design much better! Allows for a 3 1/2 downpipe.

 

[CrystalSS]

What are you using for a passenger side manifold/header?

Been thinking about slowly gathering parts for a single turbo for my 9c1. Thining s400

First crossover pictured above was for the stock manifold...plans have changed...most likely a custom header. S400 could fit but is pretty tight and fan needs to be relocated (similar in size to my T6). If I can find a s475 cheep enough I might try it.

 

[matthimself456]

Looks good. How does the new crossover route?

 

[CrystalSS]

Looks good. How does the new crossover route?

Crossover will merge in steering box area snaking over motor mount.

More pics...

 

[Bowtieteddy]

Another header... I like this design much better! Allows for a 3 1/2 downpipe.

Hello imma need help ok the exhuast side on my 80mm single turbo lt4 383 Stroker build in my 95 impala ss ! Can you make the manifolds , down pipe and exhaust for me ?

 

[fat boys ss]

any progress thanks