Turbo kit pipe routing

[Arctc Wolf]

I've heard that the pipes from the current turbo kits go underneath the k-member in the front of the car to reach the intercooler. I was wondering if having an aftermarket K-member would allow more room to put the pipes over the k-member w/o having to remove the A/C. Anyone given this idea any thought?

[Tiago]

it would make some room but I really don't know how much, never seen a v6 with the tubular k.

it might jsut be enough.

[Ian]

i thought about doing a tubular K on my car this summer, for the possibility of future turboing.

if i do, ill be sure to take LOTS of pics.

i know it saves a helluva lot of weight from the front end also, and improves geometry.

[black98V6]

I think that would add alot of $$$ to the cost of adding a turbo..
if you go look at 12secv6's site he has pics of his installed..

[slow]

sometimes the right solution, costs money.

Ryan.

[WishIHad$$$]

If you are worried about tube routing for exhaust, www.spintechmufflers.com sells ovular pipes. It is something I am considering, I will be running under the K since I like my AC. I'm not sure about the costs when compared, but it is an alternative if you are concerned about ground clearance.

[Mike Mayron]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by WishIHad$$$:
[QB]If you are worried about tube routing for exhaust, www.spintechmufflers.com sells ovular pipes. QB]<hr></blockquote>

Their mufflers are nice too :D

[RiceCooker]

Has anyone ever looked at the piping done on the LS1 kit from www.quartermileperformance.com (formerly ls1 motorsports). If you click on the link to their turboed Z28 and look thru the pics, there are pics of the turbo kit on an engine, out side of the car. It shows how it's routed from the passenger's side to the driver's side (where the turbo sits) and rounted out. The crossover pipe follows the path of the original y-pipe, under the bell-housing. It also shows how it was routed to the inter-cooler. Very informative and very proffessional.
Royce

[Ryan W.]

sorry for this dumb question but I know nothing....I was going to get the turbo kit, do I need to get rid of my a/c? becsaue I am not ready to do that.

[WishIHad$$$]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Ryan W.:
sorry for this dumb question but I know nothing....I was going to get the turbo kit, do I need to get rid of my a/c? becsaue I am not ready to do that.<hr></blockquote>

Depends on how much of a headache you want. You CAN keep your AC, but you will be running exhaust pipe(s) under the K member.

[Blk96Firechicken]

Check this out:

http://turbocharged.net/twinturbo/Installation10/

[hou-tex-six]

That looks damn good. The tubular K and some tubular lower A arms would make a lot of space (from looking at that pic)... but would also add about $900 to your budget. If you got the cash it would be a sweet setup.

Cp

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[Arctc Wolf]

jesus, now that I took a good look at all that, maybe it would be better to just do the k-member, a-arms, and coil-overs all at once. I like the pipe placement between the a-arms like that. Tiago, is that about where the pipes on ur kit go?