1969 GTO Judge Clone LQ4 turbo 4L60e

[2165 Turbo Rail]

I started my build thread on LS1tech.com and have posted wayyyyy too much to copy here so here is the link :) (it's also in my sig)

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1357907-1969-gto-judge-clone-lq4-turbo-4l60e.html

[dmc69]

Nice build

[2165 Turbo Rail]

Thanks

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

sweet.. i bet youre gonna get hell from the poncho purists..

[singer69]

Wicked nice!! Thanks for sharing

[Mr Nick]

Nice! I'd rather see the original engine converted to EFI with a turbo on it, but a nice build non the less. The GTO engine covers will be a nice touch.

I'm curious about your exhaust configuration though. Wouldn't it be better to have a Y pipe between passenger manifold and turbo, which merges in the driver side exhaust flow? The way it is now, the flow from drivers side has to go past the passenger side exh ports, and I'd think it would cause some weird backpressure depending on when the valves are open...? That would definitely not be as easy to plumb though, your set up is nice and tidy.

Nick

[2165 Turbo Rail]

sorry Nick I didn't noticed you posted... it would probably be better but all of the guys I run around with have this same set up on their cars/trucks and it seems to work pretty well and like you said, this way is MUCH easier and takes up less room

[2165 Turbo Rail]

I got a few little things done tonight. I took the gauge cluster apart because it needed a new circuit board on the back (its one of those laminated type) while I had it out I went ahead and took it all apart and cleaned everything. It looks WAY better. I think I am going to order a new clear plastic lens because its scratched up a little bit but not bad
this is the old circuit board

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/12/6530426b-1.jpg

the pod on the far right is a blank in this car, some cars had a clock. I used this pod for the 2 5/8 boost gauge. I think it turned out pretty nice. It is the closest gauge I could find to match the stock gauges.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/12/beafd7f0-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/12/fd61d700-1.jpg

I did some other little stuff that isn't very interesting so I didn't take pics.. hopefully tomorrow night a lot more will get done.

[andrewb70]

sweet.. i bet youre gonna get hell from the poncho purists..

He ripped the soul out!!! LOL

Andrew

[2165 Turbo Rail]

Maybe this will make you feel better. It's just a lemans. And when we got it it had a 1976 400 in it. So I don't feel bad at all about this build haha

[andrewb70]

Maybe this will make you feel better. It's just a lemans. And when we got it it had a 1976 400 in it. So I don't feel bad at all about this build haha

You shouldn't feel about about it no matter what. It's your car. You get to do what you want to it.

Andrew

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

yup.. my old REAL 69 GTO i customized it and didnt get a **** what purists think..

[Capown]

Sweet, Im feeling Mr. Vengeance FUQ them LOL!! Ill be starting my build up on my 67 LeMans in the next few months. I would like to do the same engine combo as well.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

Hey guys I completely forgot I posted a thread on here! Check out the thread link in my sig

It runs!!! :)