69 Chevelle ls turbo build - Page 2

wade w · 11-11-2015, 11:27 AM

I realize this is a old thread. Just had to ask. Are you sure that's a 69? It has a 68 grill. Got a picture of the taillights and the dash? 68 does have vent windows, but that one has plexiglass, so it could go either way.

wade w · 11-11-2015, 11:29 AM

I did see a glimps of the dash. Looked like a 69.

98Camarod · 01-29-2015, 12:10 PM

I got the drivers side downpipe fabbed up. I'll get the passengers side done tonight. The wideband bung isn't in the most ideal place, but I cut up my old downpipe and that's where it was there. The wideband fits, but I'll have to make something to make sure the wires don't get burnt up.

pontiac_boy · 01-29-2015, 12:42 PM

I'm jealous.
This thread makes me want an old car again.

04ctd · 01-29-2015, 03:04 PM

dumb Q, but would the wideband not go before the turbo? IDK, just asking..

ForceFed4g63 · 01-29-2015, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 04ctd

dumb Q, but would the wideband not go before the turbo? IDK, just asking..

Don't know about V8's but I've always run them post-turbo. Supposedly the most accurate reading is within about 12 inches or so of the turbo but not too close or it will prematurely wear out the sensor.

98Camarod · 01-29-2015, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

Don't know about V8's but I've always run them post-turbo. Supposedly the most accurate reading is within about 12 inches or so of the turbo but not too close or it will prematurely wear out the sensor.

That's the exact spot that it was on my old setup and the wideband never took a dump. I was going to move it, but I'm running out of 3" stainless lol

ElecTech · 02-06-2015, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 04ctd

dumb Q, but would the wideband not go before the turbo? IDK, just asking..

Because the pressure in the manifold skews the readings and the heat that gets generated there will wear out the sensor quicker.

98Camarod · 01-30-2015, 11:51 AM

Got the passenger side downpipe all done. I'll probably have to swing them inward but for now they are done.

454rat · 01-31-2015, 09:45 PM

Looks great! good job!

98Camarod · 02-17-2015, 09:25 AM

Aluminum is much less forgiving when welding. I got the turbos to firewall fabbed up. I also got my driver side seat mounted. I should have started at the v bands and went to the turbos, but did the opposite.

Bradleyrj · 02-17-2015, 10:15 AM

Looking good!

98Camarod · 03-22-2015, 07:47 PM

I got some stuff done. I got the brake lines all tightened, made brackets for the rear end and all of the brake lines are mounted and tight. I do have to figure out the push rod for the wilwood master cylinder.

I also got some of the cold side done. I got from the firewall to behind the front seat. I have two 90's to weld on there and the vband and that will be done. Then I can mount the intercooler and then run the piece to the engine.

DIGGLER · 03-22-2015, 10:17 PM

nice!

CINDERBLOCK · 03-22-2015, 11:25 PM

Great work! Can't wait to see the finished product!

98Camarod · 04-01-2015, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CINDERBLOCK

Great work! Can't wait to see the finished product!

Thanks, me too!

98Camarod · 04-01-2015, 04:29 AM

Little bit more done:

98Camarod · 04-01-2015, 08:55 PM

I got the drivers side wastegate mounted. I got it in better placement than I thought I could get.

98Camarod · 04-04-2015, 09:34 PM

I got the wastegates mounted and the return piping from the intercooler to the throttle body.

98Camarod · 11-11-2015, 06:31 PM

It's definitely a 69. It has a 68 grille. Long over due updates:

11-11-2015, 11:27 AM	#1
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	I realize this is a old thread. Just had to ask. Are you sure that's a 69? It has a 68 grill. Got a picture of the taillights and the dash? 68 does have vent windows, but that one has plexiglass, so it could go either way. __________________

11-11-2015, 11:29 AM	#2
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	I did see a glimps of the dash. Looked like a 69. __________________

01-29-2015, 03:04 PM	#5
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	dumb Q, but would the wideband not go before the turbo? IDK, just asking.. __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

01-31-2015, 09:45 PM	#10
454rat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 97	Looks great! good job! __________________ 78 Malibu E-85 bbc 68 Chevelle

02-17-2015, 10:15 AM	#12
Bradleyrj Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,347	Looking good! __________________

01-29-2015, 12:10 PM	#3
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	I got the drivers side downpipe fabbed up. I'll get the passengers side done tonight. The wideband bung isn't in the most ideal place, but I cut up my old downpipe and that's where it was there. The wideband fits, but I'll have to make something to make sure the wires don't get burnt up.

01-29-2015, 12:42 PM	#4
pontiac_boy Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Charelston Posts: 333	I'm jealous. This thread makes me want an old car again.

01-30-2015, 11:51 AM	#9
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	Got the passenger side downpipe all done. I'll probably have to swing them inward but for now they are done.

02-17-2015, 09:25 AM	#11
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	Aluminum is much less forgiving when welding. I got the turbos to firewall fabbed up. I also got my driver side seat mounted. I should have started at the v bands and went to the turbos, but did the opposite.

03-22-2015, 07:47 PM	#13
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	I got some stuff done. I got the brake lines all tightened, made brackets for the rear end and all of the brake lines are mounted and tight. I do have to figure out the push rod for the wilwood master cylinder. I also got some of the cold side done. I got from the firewall to behind the front seat. I have two 90's to weld on there and the vband and that will be done. Then I can mount the intercooler and then run the piece to the engine.

03-22-2015, 10:17 PM	#14
DIGGLER Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,458	nice!

03-22-2015, 11:25 PM	#15
CINDERBLOCK Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston Posts: 847	Great work! Can't wait to see the finished product! __________________ Running one 7.5x after another.... stock block L

04-01-2015, 04:29 AM	#17
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	Little bit more done:

04-01-2015, 08:55 PM	#18
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	I got the drivers side wastegate mounted. I got it in better placement than I thought I could get.

04-04-2015, 09:34 PM	#19
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	I got the wastegates mounted and the return piping from the intercooler to the throttle body.

11-11-2015, 06:31 PM	#20
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	It's definitely a 69. It has a 68 grille. Long over due updates: