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11-09-2005 #1
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Turbo - will it fit under the hood?
I didn't know really where to post this... paint and body or here. I chose here because I thought more people would be able to answer me. Mods, please feel free to move it if you want.
I am thinking about going TT and have an opportunity to buy most of the stuff I need from a dealer who was going to do a project on a 3rd gen and the guy backed out, so he wants to get rid of it. The turbos will fit under a 3rd gen hood without any modifications... so...
Will it fit under a 1st gen stock cowl hood? I was hoping to keep it at the stock height.
Thanks for the imput,
Max
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11-09-2005 #2
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I have seen it done. Also concider putting the turbos next to the tranny bell.
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Thanks Jeff.
I was wondering if a kit designed to fit under a 3rd gen hood on a SBC would fit under an 1st gen hood on a SBC.
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Whoops, i must have misread. I though you were talking about a 3rd gen. I think 1st gens have more room.
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I would think the 1st gen's would have much more room to "play" so to speak than a 3rd gen...
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a third gen set up would have to be real low becuase of the cowl panel area. I would think it would fit a 1st gen no problem.
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Awesome guys. Took a while but I don't think there is a question that can't be answered here!
Hopefully this means I'll have a pair of twins in a few months.... what should I name them? :P
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The last tt turd gen I saw had the turbos mounted really low. 3rd gens are a lot more cramped, but murphys law says something in your bay will be in the way and you'll have to probably change a downpipe or something.
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Originally Posted by Matt
Something always does go wrong, eh?
Thanks a lot for the info guys.
Max
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Originally Posted by madmax
Lavene and Shirley!?
KenIf there is a hard way to do something, I'll find it!
My other car is a Vega.
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Will it fit under a 1st gen stock cowl hood? I was hoping to keep it at the stock height.
Thanks for the imput,
Max[/QUOTE]
here's some pics of my setup, it probably would of fit under a cowl hood if i lowered the radiator and had the discharge on the ic installed on a 45 or 30 degree angle. hope it helps
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Dang! That looks awesome. Tell us more
I bet that thing is a beast at the strip.
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i've yet to take it to the track, still have to finish down pipes and exhaust and align the front end. i'll post results when i do go. Originally Posted by madmax
Dang! That looks awesome. Tell us more
I bet that thing is a beast at the strip.
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