71 chevelle....SBC S480 build. (i know its not a ford)

[SLWB16hatch]

Well we finally got around to throwing a turbo setup on our chevelle, which we have been talking about doing for a year or more. For a little back history on the car, it was bought new in 1971 by my grand father, my dad inherited it in 1998, and the car was 100% original, 307 sbc 3 speed manual on the column. Well since we have had the car its had a few different setups and almost every power adder we could think of. The car went to a stock block n/a 383, then it got a plate kit, to a pro race fogger, then finally a weiand 177 cu. In. Underhood blower. Then in 2007 we built the current motor which is a dart block 415 cu. in. Sbc, ported brodix track 1 heads, brodix intake, and a .680 lift 4-7 swap cam. The car has also seen tons of different fuels, from 93, to cam 2, to c16, to methanol, and finally to e85. The car has full interior and weighs in at 3580lbs with me in it.

The car went 9.63 at 142mph with the 383 with 325 shot thru the pro race fogger. With the 415 it went 9.61 on a 225 shot thru a big shot plate kit.

So far the build is going good, and most of the fab work is done. The hotside parts started out as a set of ebay sbc headers that we cut, changed, and welded to fit the car. Everything is v-banded, and the crossover is made out of 2.5" steel. The main problem we ran into was we have to make everything! Lol. No one makes a turbo kit for these cars. But it looks good so far. The turbo is a borg warner S480 80mm T6 turbo with their extended tip race compressor cover. We just finished the downpipe which is 5" steel.

Our goal is around 1000hp once we switch the cam to a custom grind turbo cam. The car will be ran on a 295 M/T ET street drag radial, on e85.

PICS WILL BE UP LATER....thanks a lot guys! :) let us know what you think.

[cobra429boss]

Here's one i pulled from ESC

[SLWB16hatch]

Thanks sean. Yea she is coming along good....should be a little faster than before...hopefully

[dsmawd350]

is E-85 really that effective at cooling IAT's. ive never really heard that before like with alcohol and methanol and whatnot. seems like youd get some more out of it with a good A2A intercooler

[Walter]

Should move out!

[bbfstanger]

i seen a s10 with no intercooler on e85 at kk it actually got condensation on the intake it ran so cool.

[dsmawd350]

damn havent done alot of reading on E85. thats cool

[SLWB16hatch]

Yea there are a lot of flat top n/a small block cars running around on E85 in the mid-low 10s....we are planning to run water/meth injection just for peace of mind. Especially since its around 11-11.5:1 static compression....:/ lol. There is a guy on ESC with a small block turbo S10 on E85 that went 9.12...its just tricky to get used to.

Hell when our chevelle was on alcohol with the blower, after a pass you could wipe the frost off the blower...and the car could be driven anywhere...lol. E85 is just nice cause it works great and its like 2.30 a gallon! :D

[bbfstanger]

is it a maroon s10,could be same one?

[SLWB16hatch]

Overall plans for the car are:

Switch the gear (it has a 4.11 in it...)
Disc brakes (it has 4 wheel manual drums and traps low 140s)
Switch the cam
Get the converter redone (maybe)
Switch to a glide (has a rmvb TH350 w/ brake)
And maybe put a parachute on it...

[SLWB16hatch]

Its a maroonish purple color

[Walter]

i seen a s10 with no intercooler on e85 at kk it actually got condensation on the intake it ran so cool.

:lol:

[cobraman302]

Overall plans for the car are:

Switch the gear (it has a 4.11 in it...)
Disc brakes (it has 4 wheel manual drums and traps low 140s)
Switch the cam
Get the converter redone (maybe)
Switch to a glide (has a rmvb TH350 w/ brake)
And maybe put a parachute on it...


:eek:

[k062693w]

That thing is going to be BADA$$ !!!
Keep us updated, I want to see how this ends up !!!
Beautiful car BTW !!!

[jack90gt]

Overall plans for the car are:

Switch the gear (it has a 4.11 in it...)
Disc brakes (it has 4 wheel manual drums and traps in the 140s)
Switch the cam
Get the converter redone (maybe)
Switch to a glide (has a rmvb TH350 w/ brake)
And maybe put a parachute on it...

thats got to be a scary ride.....

[SLWB16hatch]

Thanks guys. We will def keep everyone updated. Ah its really not that bad. Just a lil scary when you go thru the traps and get on the brakes and the pedal goes straight to the floor...lol. They get hot so quick its not even funny...lol

[SLWB16hatch]

heres a few pics of the work so far:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/fast1971chevelle/IMG00086-20100917-2307.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/fast1971chevelle/IMG00089-20100918-2151.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/fast1971chevelle/IMG00092-20100918-2152.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/fast1971chevelle/IMG00140-20100924-2043.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/fast1971chevelle/IMG00139-20100924-2043.jpg

[SLWB16hatch]

and some more...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/fast1971chevelle/IMG00153-20100924-2056.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/fast1971chevelle/IMG00126-20100923-1546.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/fast1971chevelle/IMG00166-20100929-2124.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/fast1971chevelle/IMG00168-20100929-2138.jpg

and for anyone who doesnt beleive me about the brakes....here are the fronts! lol

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/fast1971chevelle/IMG00141-20100924-2044.jpg

[dsmawd350]

soo how are you controlling boost

[Metcalf Racing]

I just wish since you were buying a new turbo you would have bought a little bit bigger of a turbo. Your dad says he wants to only run around 15lbs and it won't be able to reach your 1000 hp goal at the wheels on 15lbs

[SLWB16hatch]

i'll have enough to cover you Craig.......you better get working on white trash buddy......lol

[Metcalf Racing]

See I was just conversing with you. I wasn't running my mouth. But with an 80mm you'll be competition for sure but you won't have anybody out right covered and that's just on the real. You guys should have bought at least an 88

[dsmawd350]

again, how are you controlling boost?

[dsmawd350]

what size is the motor 400+? craigs right should went with a 91

[SLWB16hatch]

it will be controlled off wastegate. its supposed to be in tomorrow, so we can finish welding all the hotside parts, and get the motor pulled to run to oil lines. the return is going in the pan so we need to pull the motor to finish it up...

its a 415. and yes we could have went with a 91 if we wanted to spend another 1400 on top of what we spent for the turbo alone...this is a budget build....for now. and yea he is just wanting to take it slow for a while, but there have been plenty of cars with less motor and less parts making 1000 with the exact same turbo...so we will just have to see what happens.

...might get started sometime this weekend....

[dsmawd350]

Is there a flange somewhere i dont see? all the hotside looks wraped and done but no wastegate?

[Metcalf Racing]

What I keep telling you is your engine size doesn't have anything to do with making 1000hp. Your motor is a stand for the turbo. Your car can only make the hp the turbo can produce. And it may make 1000hp at the fly wheel. It will be hard. But I don't see it at the wheels. You might get 900 but man 900 is a lot

[dsmawd350]

its a 415. and yes we could have went with a 91 if we wanted to spend another 1400 on top of what we spent for the turbo alone.....

www.forcedinductions.com they have a garret budget unit GT-91 for 1349.99

[Metcalf Racing]

But then again it won't do that at 15lbs. Jimsvt made 1016wrhp with a pt88 on 25lbs. So an 80mm on 15lbs is unrealistic

[JIMS SVT]

132 more cubes hes got lol

[dsmawd350]

which is more reason he could use a larger turbo. Id venture to say a 283 with a 80mm would be more efficient than a 415 with an 80mm

[JIMS SVT]

which is more reason he could use a larger turbo. Id venture to say a 283 with a 80mm would be more efficient than a 415 with an 80mm

He needs 2 80's lol

[dsmawd350]

2 precision billet wheel ball bearing 76's :) or slap a 91 or thumper 94 on there

if you were to cal Jose@forced inductions tomorrow and tell him your combo im sure he'd tell that 80mm is gonna choke that 415 up big time on the turbine side

[Metcalf Racing]

132 more cubes hes got lolwhich means it may spool faster but not make more power.

[Adam@S&MMotorsports]

My vote is for two PT-88s :bigthumb

[JIMS SVT]

My vote is for two PT-88s :bigthumb

Know where any are?Lol

[dsmawd350]

he said he only wants to make 1000 not 2200 :lol:

[93Turbo4v]

Thats a nice looking set up hope you have better luck with a blow through set up than i did with mine.

[Adam@S&MMotorsports]

Know where any are?Lol

Ha ha yeah sitting on a bench with a shit load of other turbo parts:lol: Your car did motivate me, I ordered my headers last week and hope to have the motor plates mounted next week.

[JIMS SVT]

Ha ha yeah sitting on a bench with a shit load of other turbo parts:lol: Your car did motivate me, I ordered my headers last week and hope to have the motor plates mounted next week.

Seems to have motivated a few there.Only if Blake was at work that day haha

[JIMS SVT]

Anyway about it the car should run really good.And he did say he wanted to take i slow for a lil while.So its a starting point.Can Always upgrade down the road.It always happens.Good luck with it.

[Metcalf Racing]

It will run low 9's I'd say @ high 140's low 150's. That's fast. Just hp numbers are wrong

[juiced]

It will run low 9's I'd say @ high 140's low 150's. That's fast. Just hp numbers are wrong

whos gonna drive it old man would have a heart attack going that fast j/k set up looks good should fly and besides there not telling the whole truth whats that thing weigh again craig think you said like 2400 lmao

[Metcalf Racing]

I've got proof

[SLWB16hatch]

craig you got junk is what you got...lol

[Metcalf Racing]

We'll see when they are sitting side by side

[SLWB16hatch]

hell im gonna start throwin change in the jug tonight for next years upgrade....i guess if it needs 2 80's, a single 106mm will do just fine...

[SLWB16hatch]

well you must mean when they are parked cause thats about the only time they will be side by side....lol

[Metcalf Racing]

Ahh my old combo was faster than you last combo so I'm sure my new combo will be faster than your new combo and if not I may spray it :)

[SLWB16hatch]

this is the old man Craig my last combo went 961 @ 141, so tell me again how your last combo was faster? yours went 10.70's spraying it?????? ohhhh wait it is that metcalf math AGAIN!!!!!!!......lol......... our car is what it is and if it runs low 9's that is plenty fast enough for our old clunker and we will be happy with it, and when i said i wanted to make a 1000 hp i meant a 1000 hp and not at the wheels ..................Mike

[SLWB16hatch]

Ahh my old combo was slower than your last combo so I'm sure my new combo will be slower than your new combo and i WILL spray the bag off of it to keep up with you :)

there buddy i fixed it for you....thats what you meant to say......LOL

[Metcalf Racing]

this is the old man Craig my last combo went 961 @ 141, so tell me again how your last combo was faster? yours went 10.70's spraying it?????? ohhhh wait it is that metcalf math AGAIN!!!!!!!......lol......... our car is what it is and if it runs low 9's that is plenty fast enough for our old clunker and we will be happy with it, and when i said i wanted to make a 1000 hp i meant a 1000 hp and not at the wheels ..................Mikeyou had a lane. You didn't take it

[SLWB16hatch]

i didn't want to bus length you again like i did razzlin red, buddy......our time will come soon enough................good luck.............the OLD MAN