1987 Olds 5.3L LS turbo swap

[GBodyscuffle]

Well guys today was like Christmas, my turbo came in and boy is it pretty. I have to order a inlet flange and a few other odds and ends. This weekend I'm going to try and start making a merge if I can come up with a good mounting location. Still tossing around several places not quite sure. There are a lot of factors that I am contemplating in choosing. Til then here are a few pictures.

 

[Opie Knievel]

I like it!

 

[GBodyscuffle]

Lol I like it also. It looks small when it's in the engine bay but don't let that fool you. It's capable of some high numbers lol. Anyone with experience in custom turbo merge pipes share you wisdom. I have an idea and would like to compare with others.

 

[Opie Knievel]

What size is that turbo?

 

[GBodyscuffle]

What size is that turbo?

78mm inducer 75mm exducer t4 housing .96ar 11 blade billet wheel

 

[GBodyscuffle]

What size is that turbo?

78mm inducer 75mm exducer t4 housing .96ar 11 blade billet wheel

 

[Opie Knievel]

78mm inducer 75mm exducer t4 housing .96ar 11 blade billet wheel

Yeah, that's got some potential.

 

[GBodyscuffle]

Yeah, that's got some potential.

With its billet wheel it can produce 900 to the wheels. But that's with supporting mods of course. I need better head gaskets and headbolts before I can think of that lol.

 

[GBodyscuffle]

Had a pretty productive day in the shop yesterday hoping to get more done today. Made a merge pipe for my turbo inlet. Not too bad for my first one.

Also made more progress on routing from headers to the merge.

 

[Opie Knievel]

Had a pretty productive day in the shop yesterday hoping to get more done today. Made a merge pipe for my turbo inlet. Not too bad for my first one.

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Also made more progress on routing from headers to the merge.

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Looking good. After you get the exhaust routed, how many more things to do till you can start the engine?