Thoughts on this set up

[2.8 Bird]

This guy did a how to turbocharge a v6 fbody. The instructions are good, but the way he did it is kind of messy.

https://youtu.be/Ga2ltTX9Hd4

[ssms5411]

He basically butchered the Camaro, lol that engine wont last a month, no tunning, or spark plugs, or even a boost gauge. And the way he tooked it out and hammered on it, this is a video of what not to do.lol

[2.8 Bird]

Lol..... you can say. How's yours coming along. Did you get your front sweep headers.

[ssms5411]

Not yet , im going to have it painted first next year, then deciding on either having the ffh made or I might do the Cartuning kit. Still a ways off so i have time to think it over. Cartuning kit deletes the a/c which is the only downside, but i wouldn't have to plumb water lines like i would if i use my gt35r turbo . And if i can make 400wrhp with the Cartuning kit i would be happy. But they dont say what boost level they hit 400wrhp at, i just want 10-15 max. And since they just used a stock motor for the results, i think with my setup i should be able to make a little more, but they did it with a m5 and mines a stalled auto so big difference . I think ill just shoot for 15lbs and see what it makes and leave it at that. I still need my double roller chain installed, and hopefully get the St5 cam in, my mechanic doesn't want to do the cam install because he just did the head gaskets last year.lol

[ssms5411]

On a side note I was thinking of buying another car, but figured i don't drive that much so it would be a waste. So decided to put the money into the Camaro. Should be another 10 grand then ill be done.

[2.8 Bird]

Yeah I've looked at that cartuning kit before. It's pretty pricey. 400rwhp I'm sure that's at 15psi. That would be an amazing number for a stock motor.

One thing I notice though the price and website haven't changed since 2010. I wonder if they still have the kit.

[ssms5411]

Yeah they still have it, I emailed them couple of months ago and asked about the kit. I asked about the turbo headers and he said their $2500 for the hotside pipping. I sent a email last night asking about what psi the 400wrhp was at and few more questions , haven't heard back.

[2.8 Bird]

Wow, 2500 just for the hot side. That's a lot.

[ssms5411]

Wow, 2500 just for the hot side. That's a lot.

Thats why Im considering the whole kit.

[ssms5411]

You ever get your Powerdyne rebuilt? What's next on yours?

[2.8 Bird]

No, I haven't. I haven't even registered it. My wife and I are expecting. Next week our baby might be coming. Plus we are looking for a bigger place to move in. So the bird got put aside.

But I do have big plans for it.

[ssms5411]

Congrats, yeah I could see how that would come first.

[2.8 Bird]

Thanks Steve.

[ssms5411]

No response from Cartuning , 2 emails and nothing, might have to go back to oringal plan of getting ffheaders made, all I asked was how much boost at 400wrhp and some other small questions, if they cant answer that i wont do business with them.

[LETZRIDE]

That's too bad - a buddy of mine was just talking about possibly getting their kit for his GXP too and I mentioned this to him