In my piping I tucked a DSM bov, and 2 air temp sensors, one on the turbo outlet, and one on the pipe leading from the IC to the second bend. Pump is directly under the IC clamped to what is left of the trunk. Fill is just going to be a tube, ice box is going to be in gen2.
Plumbing was stopped short, but it is mostly done, just need to mount the stock fiero alum lines that go next to the tank (going to be a bit crude, but should work).
Fuel pressure gauge is in and ready to go using a 88 fiero oil pressure sensor... just need to find the damn connector for the thing. I plan on switching them for the dash gauge for now, or just running a voltage divider for a bit using a 5v source/input. I dont see any reason to need the fuel pressure gauge all the time, or at least at the same time I need to use the oil pressure gauge...
I think the manual swap broke a crankshaft today...epic post pending removal and pictures.
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Posts: 6238 From: Downingtown, PA Registered: Jul 2001
It looks as though you are going for all out performance ala ZZ. Many have come to recognize that the turbo is the way to go for the best 3800 performance. You know that you will get a better ET with this setup, the question becomes how much better?
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darkhorizon Member
Posts: 12279 From: Flint Michigan Registered: Jan 2006
I was thinking on turboing my 3800sc fiero, My trunk is already gone, But is there anyway to get a turbo that mounts to the oposite direction ? I want my air breather to go to the left panel on the side of the fiero, I was going to plumb my turbo in the crossover but the way you did it is a more better place on the fiero for this setup.
Im still looking for a turbo on ebay and the cheapest I have seen the turbos (ones used by zzp) is 800bucks, My L67 already has a intercooler (I was planning on using the same one) I wish I kept my extra 3800 headers to start making the flange up for the turbo.
Anyway thanks for the pics
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Posts: 12279 From: Flint Michigan Registered: Jan 2006
I would sell the IC that sits on the motor, it has a tendency to get warm due to being surrounded by the hot motor.. My external setup is much better due to it being outside and away from anything warm... and it cost $80, you can still sell your IC for 300 or so without much issue, and you are going to want to run a n/a intake with a velocity stack in it for an extra good bit of spool time, off boost response, gas mileage, and about 3 or 4% horsepower boost.
I could have easily flipped my turbo, and made the snail of the exhaust housing hang "under" my exhaust manifold instead of above it, but alot of things worked out so I was at an advantage to set it up like I did, as there is really no easy way to do a intake on either side of the motor (although it is a bit easier as you would have some more room to play with). I would say that you just clock the flange so it is at a 45 degree angle pointing the turbo up in the air a bit, and everything should work fairly well for doing the compressor on the transmission side.
Unless going for a maximum horsepower setup, I would stick with the log manifolds personally... should offer better street response and less worries when it comes to durability of a mass of tubes, a bunch of welds, and a 45lb turbo hanging off the mass of tubes 3 feet away from your crank centerline.
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Posts: 4049 From: Russellville, AR Registered: Feb 2002
