Richard.....I know this is an older vid, but you gave us a mountain of information!!....just an excellent video Richard, i really appreciate you taking the time and effort getting into so much detail, thank you sir!....absolutely one of the best "home built boost/turbo set ups on YT today....great job and appreciate your detail to the build, simply the best Richard!!....Thank you sir!
Thanks for all you do, Rich, as a young hot rodder learning the lay of the land your content is invaluable to me. Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday!!!
Ive asked you last week on your live qa to make a diy video on setting up a turbo and you actually came through!!!! You deserve a hell of alot more subs
Thank you Richard. I just found this video. Got to meet you briefly at LS Fest this past weekend. Wish I could have stayed and chatted about the V12. Kid wanted to keep looking at the cars.
I have a buddy who's cousin is an engineer for GM. I guess he helped design the "VORTEC" engines, and was specialised in flow rates , etc. I can remember my buddy and I arguing, about how his cousin told him that the stock manifolds and heads on LS engines were USUALLY better flowing than ANYTHING aftermarket . After watching and learning from a bunch of these videos, maybe that guy was right. Seems like they engineered these heads and manifolds so super duper well, and it's just obvious, but who knows . Lol,, peace
This probably works great for you on the dyno and there are a lot of people that use factory manifolds short-term. I have 8 years/60k miles on my sloppy combo turbo LS. For me the factory exhaust manifold flanges and gaskets would not hold up well to turbocharger back pressure. The first six years I constantly fought gasket replacement. I decked the flanges...did everything. I switched to V-Bands on both sides using the off-the-shelf hooker manifold kit and have no issues. I guess if someone is on an extreme budget I would also tell them to use the factory manifolds but if they plan to put long-term years and driving on the combination I would only recommend V bands. I also had constant problems with china WGs. No problems with china turbo though.
@@stevenabbott7603 if you want to do it really nicely put the manifold on a "heat plate" and get it hot first, then weld it while it's still hot. But yeah the OEM cast manifolds weld really nicely.
@@fbm314 for people that have a set of factory manifolds that fit their selected swap chassis and the capability to weld the v bands on I think that's great.
I’ve just found your channel after researching ls builds for my wife’s 57 Chevy. I love your info , she doesn’t know it yet but I’ll be adding a turbo lol
I've watched a video of a guy fighting his wastegate. They had a merge collector on a k24 and a single 45mm gate. With the wastegate removed they had 9psi boost, someone didn't think about that when they assembled their header. It's nice you included that on your video.
@@richardholdener1727 ya, it was a burns collector and the branch that fed the wastegate came off at a really bad angle (like 120° from direction of flow) and it was way smaller than the 1.75" primaries. It peaked at 9psi I should say, it didn't make any boost until 5000rpm. With the wastegate installed the lowest it would go at 100% duty cycle once it was spooled was 14psi. They disassembled the wastegate to make sure it still had a five pound spring in it.
Thanks Richard. I'm a nos Ls car guy. Matter fact I own a 2000 z28 mystic teal green. Ls based stock suspension grudge car. This really helps alot. It's no use in fighting turbos are the future. Now I know what to do to make the hp I want thanks. Gm ls lt FTW.
You might try to Make a video making the turbo kit step by step from scratch. Also note where you picked up parts and prices I think it may be a big hit. I would thumbs up ;)
Hooker's LS Turbo mount manifolds are the ticket, in my opinion. Not el cheapo, like your example here, but it allows easy installation of a hair dryer type power adder, for sure! If I go LS & Turbo in an S-10 build, I plan to go that route...
How about a video on boost vs octane. It’s great to have 20 psi of boost but what if I can only get 93 or 91. What if I don’t want to buy my fuel out of a drum.
I love this video It’s more about the normal guy who has skills but can’t afford heads,cam,and all the other upgrades.We will dream about them but………. Lol,not in the family budget
Richard, there is a TH-cam channel out of Canada called the house of boost. The guy who runs that channel is an absolute Master at low Buck turbo installations on LS Motors. A couple of years ago he did a complete series where he bought a Chevy Malibu out of a junkyard, and use all junkyard parts to put together a 10 second car. He did it on an absolute shoestring budget. I don't know if you're familiar with his channel, but it's really really good stuff. Give it a watch, and if you like his content, give him a shout out.
Hey Richard all these budget builds. You should di a battle of name brand vs budget wastegates / blow off valves. And your recommendations... non adjustable vs manual vs electric and the like. Definitely would be very insightful
11:00+ min in you said to get the biggest air2air intercooler you can fit in your application. I just see a video an they insisted that going to big on your intercooler can decrease boost by 2-4 lbs in some cases. Smallest to biggest intercooler test video maybe.. and maybe 100+ mm turbo on stock manifold hotside
Hi Richard, another good video and I want to use the previlege we have to be able to write you to wish you a happy year 2021 and more success in your life, Thank you.
the $200 turbo headers for LS are great if u flip them over so they run up and forward. just relocate the coil packs somewhere on the fenderwell or on the frame so they dont have to go around the tubes. works great for my combo👍🏼👍🏼
If you compare the ls truck exhaust manifold to any manifolds from 60’s engine you will see a lot of difference in how the size and internal bends run .
@ Richard Holder When u do the how much boost can u run on a taped on turbo setup then try it with a double wrap of wire with a twist init and see how much u can run then ( remember clamp pressure is proportional to the surface area of the clamp) u will be surprised i think
I’d be curious to see a DIY turbo kit in a truck, where you use the factory exhaust into the box and have a box mount turbo. That would really be fully half assed.
Dude you can easily mail a turbo in any gmt800 or gmt900 platform. There is plenty of room in the stock engine bay. Cut the exhaust to 3in away from the downpipe flange flip the headers around swap the driver side to the passenger side and vice versa. Then use those stubs from the y-pipe to create your new turbo up pipe. There is plenty of room on the passenger side especially once you get the factory air cleaner out of the way you can also easily go to a smaller coolant Reservoir to increase the amount of available space
Pat Landymore A great video yet again Richard! Do you have, or could you piece together the video material to make...something detailed about home made turbo merge flanges? Like a two into one for divided T4, common feed T4 etc. And more pointers about wastagate location considerations in an actual vehicle..? I’ve built two turbo kits myself and this was the most challenging part for me. Thought...could you have Mr Matt (Sloppy Mechanics) Happel as a guest...he’s built plenty. And I bet the outcome for both of you, as well as all of us would be great! Rock on Richard! Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🎄🎅🏼
To make a turbo small block on the cheap you don't need to buy anything fancy. I'm making enough power to break crankshafts & blocksin a small block Ford. And it all goes through a stock 1987 Crown Victoria throttle body that is the size of a Dixie cup!
I'd like the 57-61cc chamber heads with 2 to 2.20" intake valve and 200-215 intake runners with 1.555" exhaust valves and 70-75 exhaust runners. 3.78" bore pistons that will handle higher lift on the valves, make the valves metallic sodium filled. Billet or forged connecting rods. Full roller. Drop a Fast LSXR or TBSS intake with a larger throttle body, ram air intake. Be better than the 706/862 Heads. A cam that improves low, mid and high range rpm horsepower over the stock cam. Wonder if 6.0 cam would do it or do i need something a little more agressive. LR4 gen 3 engine here. Will be keeping NA. Stroke, crank,block are stock. Melling High Volume Pump,if i need HiPress i will just get a stiffer spring. The best AC Delco/Standard/MSD low tension system coils. 8.5-9mm plug wires. E-3/split fire plugs unless if the laser iridiums are plenty. I presume depending on the cam i need a stiffer single or double spring. Possibly a pcm/ecu tune. Love to have a built MQE 8L90 or 10L90 trans in this 2007 Bowtie classic. I wonder what the max lift is with the stock flat pistons. I wonder if the 706/862s can be valve and runner port milled to the specs above. Basically a hybrid of a 799/243 head but with smaller chamber for higher compression lol. Like to make this basically a wrecker that can run down a strip just for fun. Have a 11.5AAM rear with LSD 3.73 that can be elocked. 6 lug hubs and the big oem disc brake system. (13 inch disc). 50/50 proportioning valve.
Sounds like an easy way to reach my HP goals...The thing is I have a feeling the eBay T4 on my little PI 4.62v might make more than just the small bump to 300hp ..it would probably double it to around 425 ish if I could find a cheap way to tune it.
A scaled Maf with injectors gets you most the way there. There is a couple editors on the market that let you edit the tables. TwEECer I think is one of them
@@richardholdener1727 I was a diesel Mechanic for the Army for 13 years. There's not much I haven't worked on for them. There are a few giants on some of that equipment. Like the HET or Hemmit, or the PLS... even one off a M88a2 would be awesome so see on a LS
Hey Richard, I appreciate all the low buck, modern stuff you're doing. But would you be interested in doing some 318 Poly (A engine) stuff for some of us "other guys" who are doing something different and can't afford a hemi? I could supply you an engine, but we'd have to talk about shipping, and I'll want it back if you don't blow it up in an absolutely spectacular fashion! There's thousands of these things just being ignored, and they're really pretty good.
Richard i have a 4.080 L92 My pistons are Pro LS 2618 1.110ch , the rods are the PRo LS 6.275 with the LR4 3.267 stroke crank , i have a choice of heads ,317 or 862 . With a magnuson 122 blower . My question is what do you think about this short stroke combo and what cam would you run with this ?
Seen casties do 180mph. Would need to be an amazing setup to warrant using those horrible stainless plug wire melters. Also, seen the cheapo ebay 45 do 750rwhp after taking a few mm out of the rear housing/wheel clearance to drop backpressure a little. Amazing for a $200 turbo.
@@richardholdener1727 opened up the housing to let some past. Bigger gap between the wheel and housing. I was going to back cut the wheel too but never got to that. When you're cash strapped its a cheap way to get more flow.
Can you do a do it yourself kit with the single GT45 with a carbed 360 magnum on the dyno? I know you picked one up and this is the build I'd like to do.
So I got a 4.8 ls I would like to do a turbo . When do I have to worry about ring gap? Using the engine as a driver / mock up for a 6.0 I will biuld for power .
@Richard Holdener can you try twin Holset hx55 turbos on an LS? They are cheap and plentiful 67mm turbos from the truck industry and I rear they spool up quick and are capable of making 700 HP each. Thanks.
@@richardholdener1727 Any heavy truck wrecking yard should have hundreds of them . I believe I read they are rated at 1050 cfm , They came on 1994-2011 Cummins M11 engines over the years with the slightly larger exhaust housing and internal wastegate and on several years of Freightliner trucks with DD15 engines with no wastegate and Volvo trucks ran them as well. Specs are here but they are in metric www.myholsetturbo.com/holsethx55.html
In this video you mentioned using gorilla tape on your cold side. Will you make a video using white PVC piping with purple primer and Rain-R-Shine glue?
What about intercooler testing. Will the same size intercooler work the same across all brands? Difference between 3", 4", and 5" cores, and at what power level is each necessary.
if i was betting on it richard after having welded a turbo hot side of my own out of a set of stock manifolds i would say there made out of cast steel very easily welded with a mig welder they look pretty good after you sand all the lumps of them also
Probably so if you plan on running high boost pressure(I don't know the exact number where ring butting becomes an issue)and if you don't have the time and money to be replacing or repairing engines on a regular basis.
Richard is so good. No goofy music, and he's not trying to be a comedian. Solid content.
In today's episode, Richard shows us how to get a turbo junkyard LS using our $600 stimulus
I think I can do 1000 hp for $1000
Shhhh don't tell my wife
@@richardholdener1727 great idea for a new year's special episode
Didn't you see Trump's speech, what a scam. We're not getting $600 any time soon. 2.5 million to count amberjack what a joke
@@richardholdener1727 Teach us - Oh Turbo-wan Kanobi
Richard.....I know this is an older vid, but you gave us a mountain of information!!....just an excellent video Richard, i really appreciate you taking the time and effort getting into so much detail, thank you sir!....absolutely one of the best "home built boost/turbo set ups on YT today....great job and appreciate your detail to the build, simply the best Richard!!....Thank you sir!
Thanks for all you do, Rich, as a young hot rodder learning the lay of the land your content is invaluable to me. Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday!!!
AND TO YOU AND YOURS
Richard you are totally great helping people with true common sense. ty
Ive asked you last week on your live qa to make a diy video on setting up a turbo and you actually came through!!!!
You deserve a hell of alot more subs
Happy to help!
I love how Richard is so practical. Knowing that the turbo and not the manifold is the limiting flow factor is crucial to know. Thanks.
you are spreading the knowledge as thick as frozen peanut butter as always richard thank you
Finally I can make my own Super Ritchie turbo kit. Thanks Richard!
PATENT PENDING
Why does this video come out the day after I decide to build my own kit instead of buying one. This is perfect.
Thank you Richard. I just found this video. Got to meet you briefly at LS Fest this past weekend. Wish I could have stayed and chatted about the V12. Kid wanted to keep looking at the cars.
thnx for stopping by
I have a buddy who's cousin is an engineer for GM. I guess he helped design the "VORTEC" engines, and was specialised in flow rates , etc. I can remember my buddy and I arguing, about how his cousin told him that the stock manifolds and heads on LS engines were USUALLY better flowing than ANYTHING aftermarket . After watching and learning from a bunch of these videos, maybe that guy was right. Seems like they engineered these heads and manifolds so super duper well, and it's just obvious, but who knows . Lol,, peace
Thanks Richard, for showing us broke guys how to go fast for cheap. You are getting people kicked out of tracks every day lol
That was an EXCELLENT DIY TURBO VIDEO. I have a good baseline of info to start with. great job.
This probably works great for you on the dyno and there are a lot of people that use factory manifolds short-term. I have 8 years/60k miles on my sloppy combo turbo LS. For me the factory exhaust manifold flanges and gaskets would not hold up well to turbocharger back pressure. The first six years I constantly fought gasket replacement. I decked the flanges...did everything. I switched to V-Bands on both sides using the off-the-shelf hooker manifold kit and have no issues. I guess if someone is on an extreme budget I would also tell them to use the factory manifolds but if they plan to put long-term years and driving on the combination I would only recommend V bands.
I also had constant problems with china WGs. No problems with china turbo though.
Best solution, 29 dollar pair of 2.5" vbands welded onto the stock manifolds. Cheap and easy.
@@fbm314 Yeah that's what I did too, works great.
I’m in
@@stevenabbott7603 if you want to do it really nicely put the manifold on a "heat plate" and get it hot first, then weld it while it's still hot. But yeah the OEM cast manifolds weld really nicely.
@@fbm314 for people that have a set of factory manifolds that fit their selected swap chassis and the capability to weld the v bands on I think that's great.
Low key name dropping David Freiburger.
Great information thank you.
Merry Christmas to you and yours Rich. !
Man videos like this give my so much more hope in my build.
This is the winning combination iwas looking for and it will save me money by keeping my stock exhaust
By far the best "how to turbo a LS on the cheap" vid. Great info- thank you.
Case of beer on Friday or coffee/donuts in the mornings works to get access to garbage pile.
YES-THEY ALSO ACCEPT PIZZA!
I’ve just found your channel after researching ls builds for my wife’s 57 Chevy. I love your info , she doesn’t know it yet but I’ll be adding a turbo lol
Richard you are an absolute wealth of information!!! Thank you brother 👍👍...
Ls motors have great flowing exhaust manifolds !!!
I've watched a video of a guy fighting his wastegate. They had a merge collector on a k24 and a single 45mm gate. With the wastegate removed they had 9psi boost, someone didn't think about that when they assembled their header. It's nice you included that on your video.
THEY REMOVED THE GATE-JUST AN OPEN HOLE?
@@richardholdener1727 ya, it was a burns collector and the branch that fed the wastegate came off at a really bad angle (like 120° from direction of flow) and it was way smaller than the 1.75" primaries. It peaked at 9psi I should say, it didn't make any boost until 5000rpm. With the wastegate installed the lowest it would go at 100% duty cycle once it was spooled was 14psi. They disassembled the wastegate to make sure it still had a five pound spring in it.
Thanks Richard. I'm a nos Ls car guy. Matter fact I own a 2000 z28 mystic teal green. Ls based stock suspension grudge car. This really helps alot. It's no use in fighting turbos are the future. Now I know what to do to make the hp
I want thanks. Gm ls lt FTW.
Preach it man, you can build whatever you want on the stand, but getting it to run in the car is way harder. Glad you are budget minded.
You might try to Make a video making the turbo kit step by step from scratch. Also note where you picked up parts and prices I think it may be a big hit. I would thumbs up ;)
It's a good idea to keep the drain high in the pan away from the sump. Keeps the line from backing up and causing problems.
Thank you for all you do. Merry Christmas Richard.
a dontbsme ls build like these are the best. i need a gt45
Richard you're my hero!
Gracias Richard por compartir ese conocimiento. Thank you Richard for sharing that knowledge.
Hooker's LS Turbo mount manifolds are the ticket, in my opinion. Not el cheapo, like your example here, but it allows easy installation of a hair dryer type power adder, for sure! If I go LS & Turbo in an S-10 build, I plan to go that route...
THOSE FIT AND WORK WELL-UP TO AROUND 800 HP, THEN THE MERGE BECOMES RESTRICTIVE
How about a video on boost vs octane.
It’s great to have 20 psi of boost but what if I can only get 93 or 91.
What if I don’t want to buy my fuel out of a drum.
Richard uses E85, no need for drum bought fuel...its under 90 octane.
@@MrJackson66 pump e85 is 105 octane, drum e85 is 114
th-cam.com/video/ff9pL3FxXSI/w-d-xo.html
This is what I have available, not even close to 105...
I love this video
It’s more about the normal guy who has skills but can’t afford heads,cam,and all the other upgrades.We will dream about them but……….
Lol,not in the family budget
This info is GOLD! thank you.
Richard, there is a TH-cam channel out of Canada called the house of boost. The guy who runs that channel is an absolute Master at low Buck turbo installations on LS Motors. A couple of years ago he did a complete series where he bought a Chevy Malibu out of a junkyard, and use all junkyard parts to put together a 10 second car. He did it on an absolute shoestring budget. I don't know if you're familiar with his channel, but it's really really good stuff. Give it a watch, and if you like his content, give him a shout out.
Hey Richard all these budget builds. You should di a battle of name brand vs budget wastegates / blow off valves. And your recommendations... non adjustable vs manual vs electric and the like. Definitely would be very insightful
Thanks for this vídeo, it's exactly Made for My salary, i'm working on My 93 foxbody ls swap
Perfect timing on this video. Im about to build a low buck ls and 2v 4.6 kit for some of my shitboxes
Thanks Richard. Going to do this on my 5.2 Mopar.
I had always wanted to turbo my 5.2 in my Ram. Now it may be my 5.3 Silverado.
How can I get around the computer though.
@@Joebauers2505 Check out racingramfam channels "whitie" build with 5.2
Professor horsepower, I love this channel! 😎
11:00+ min in you said to get the biggest air2air intercooler you can fit in your application. I just see a video an they insisted that going to big on your intercooler can decrease boost by 2-4 lbs in some cases. Smallest to biggest intercooler test video maybe.. and maybe 100+ mm turbo on stock manifold hotside
You are Awesome for this.thnk you from Kelowna bc Canada
Hi Richard, another good video and I want to use the previlege we have to be able to write you to wish you a happy year 2021 and more success in your life, Thank you.
Happy new year!
I love the idea & power benefits of a turbo setup, but it looks like a plumbing nightmare. Especially if you have a tight engine bay to begin with.
Its not
It really is a case of stuff it in this end anyway u can get it there and BAM u get big power
Thank you.
Merry Christmas.
Take care
THNX AND MERRY XMAS
A turbo can bolt directly to the original manifold with an adaptor, and small turbos are cheaper, so twin turbo is easier.
Merry Christmas Rich,,Thank You for Great Videos
the $200 turbo headers for LS are great if u flip them over so they run up and forward. just relocate the coil packs somewhere on the fenderwell or on the frame so they dont have to go around the tubes. works great for my combo👍🏼👍🏼
That's how those headers are meant to be ran!
Thank you for all the great information!!
Thank for all helpful information you've gave a lot of us great ideas Merry Christmas
I'd love this in my wife's 2001 Suburban 5.3L grocery getter!
Very good low buck direction!
Love this stuff!! Thank you for all you do!! Merry Christmas and a happy new year!!!
Same to you!
If you compare the ls truck exhaust manifold to any manifolds from 60’s engine you will see a lot of difference in how the size and internal bends run .
@ Richard Holder When u do the how much boost can u run on a taped on turbo setup then try it with a double wrap of wire with a twist init and see how much u can run then ( remember clamp pressure is proportional to the surface area of the clamp) u will be surprised i think
DOUBLE WRAP OF WIRE?
@@richardholdener1727 yea so take a piece of like tie wire wrap it around the hose twice and twist it tight to act as a clamp
Not sure if you are pro GM/Ford or anti Mopar, but it shows.
Thanks for sharing.
WHAT SHOWS?
@@richardholdener1727 hes not sure hes just saying it shows that hes not sure.
Hi there, all of your videos are great, awesome help always, thankyou!!
Excellent information, thanks
Great video! does lack fuel system recommendations
Awsome video. I know what ull be doing over the holidays. Merry Christmas rich. Thanks for all the great knowledge 👍
We had been 4.50@158 with stock manifolds @ 2700lbs in the 1/8
that is plenty of power!
I’d be curious to see a DIY turbo kit in a truck, where you use the factory exhaust into the box and have a box mount turbo. That would really be fully half assed.
Dude you can easily mail a turbo in any gmt800 or gmt900 platform. There is plenty of room in the stock engine bay. Cut the exhaust to 3in away from the downpipe flange flip the headers around swap the driver side to the passenger side and vice versa. Then use those stubs from the y-pipe to create your new turbo up pipe. There is plenty of room on the passenger side especially once you get the factory air cleaner out of the way you can also easily go to a smaller coolant Reservoir to increase the amount of available space
Great stuff, nice tips. Merry Christmas btw
Pat Landymore
A great video yet again Richard!
Do you have, or could you piece together the video material to make...something detailed about home made turbo merge flanges? Like a two into one for divided T4, common feed T4 etc. And more pointers about wastagate location considerations in an actual vehicle..?
I’ve built two turbo kits myself and this was the most challenging part for me.
Thought...could you have Mr Matt (Sloppy Mechanics) Happel as a guest...he’s built plenty. And I bet the outcome for both of you, as well as all of us would be great!
Rock on Richard!
Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🎄🎅🏼
To make a turbo small block on the cheap you don't need to buy anything fancy. I'm making enough power to break crankshafts & blocksin a small block Ford. And it all goes through a stock 1987 Crown Victoria throttle body that is the size of a Dixie cup!
I'd like the 57-61cc chamber heads with 2 to 2.20" intake valve and 200-215 intake runners with 1.555" exhaust valves and 70-75 exhaust runners. 3.78" bore pistons that will handle higher lift on the valves, make the valves metallic sodium filled. Billet or forged connecting rods. Full roller. Drop a Fast LSXR or TBSS intake with a larger throttle body, ram air intake. Be better than the 706/862 Heads.
A cam that improves low, mid and high range rpm horsepower over the stock cam. Wonder if 6.0 cam would do it or do i need something a little more agressive.
LR4 gen 3 engine here.
Will be keeping NA.
Stroke, crank,block are stock.
Melling High Volume Pump,if i need HiPress i will just get a stiffer spring.
The best AC Delco/Standard/MSD low tension system coils. 8.5-9mm plug wires. E-3/split fire plugs unless if the laser iridiums are plenty.
I presume depending on the cam i need a stiffer single or double spring. Possibly a pcm/ecu tune.
Love to have a built MQE 8L90 or 10L90 trans in this 2007 Bowtie classic.
I wonder what the max lift is with the stock flat pistons.
I wonder if the 706/862s can be valve and runner port milled to the specs above. Basically a hybrid of a 799/243 head but with smaller chamber for higher compression lol.
Like to make this basically a wrecker that can run down a strip just for fun.
Have a 11.5AAM rear with LSD 3.73 that can be elocked. 6 lug hubs and the big oem disc brake system. (13 inch disc). 50/50 proportioning valve.
NOT SURE WHAT YOU ARE SAYING HERE
Awesome video richard!!
Awesome video brother God bless
Nice video, now I want to do something
Sounds like an easy way to reach my HP goals...The thing is I have a feeling the eBay T4 on my little PI 4.62v might make more than just the small bump to 300hp ..it would probably double it to around 425 ish if I could find a cheap way to tune it.
A scaled Maf with injectors gets you most the way there. There is a couple editors on the market that let you edit the tables. TwEECer I think is one of them
I would love to see episodes of how to build a high RPM LS combination without destroying it!?# LQ4,LS1# I am coming from high rev Honda's #
Richard, do flex seal vs gorilla tape on that tape together one. Would be entertaining
Most of those turbo headers are meant to be up and forward. That and relocating the coils cures the wire burning. But stock manifolds ftw!
EVEN UP AND FORWARD CAUSES PROBLEMS AND REQUIRES NEW WIRES
very informative..Love all your vids
How do you think some junk yard diesel turbos would work on a LS. Like something off a chevy 6.6 or even something huge off a Cummins semi?
two of them would work well-depending on size
@@richardholdener1727 I was a diesel Mechanic for the Army for 13 years. There's not much I haven't worked on for them. There are a few giants on some of that equipment. Like the HET or Hemmit, or the PLS... even one off a M88a2 would be awesome so see on a LS
This is a great video idea!!
Hey Richard, I appreciate all the low buck, modern stuff you're doing. But would you be interested in doing some 318 Poly (A engine) stuff for some of us "other guys" who are doing something different and can't afford a hemi? I could supply you an engine, but we'd have to talk about shipping, and I'll want it back if you don't blow it up in an absolutely spectacular fashion! There's thousands of these things just being ignored, and they're really pretty good.
WESTECH RAN A POLY NOT LONG AGO
Valuable info like always 👍🏻
Great vid
Richard. When are you doing the part 4 of the ford cylinder head shootout ?
Richard would you do one on a twin set up me and maybe a few others that may want to know.
same as single
Have you ever compared any log style manifolds to your low cost one?
Richard i have a 4.080 L92
My pistons are Pro LS 2618 1.110ch , the rods are the PRo LS 6.275 with the LR4 3.267 stroke crank , i have a choice of heads ,317 or 862 . With a magnuson 122 blower . My question is what do you think about this short stroke combo and what cam would you run with this ?
5.3 LM7 2006 silverado twin turbo daily driver,how would you set it up
Seen casties do 180mph. Would need to be an amazing setup to warrant using those horrible stainless plug wire melters. Also, seen the cheapo ebay 45 do 750rwhp after taking a few mm out of the rear housing/wheel clearance to drop backpressure a little. Amazing for a $200 turbo.
just machining the housing or the wheel?
@@richardholdener1727 opened up the housing to let some past. Bigger gap between the wheel and housing. I was going to back cut the wheel too but never got to that. When you're cash strapped its a cheap way to get more flow.
Can you do a do it yourself kit with the single GT45 with a carbed 360 magnum on the dyno? I know you picked one up and this is the build I'd like to do.
So I got a 4.8 ls I would like to do a turbo . When do I have to worry about ring gap? Using the engine as a driver / mock up for a 6.0 I will biuld for power .
add gap
@Richard Holdener can you try twin Holset hx55 turbos on an LS? They are cheap and plentiful 67mm turbos from the truck industry and I rear they spool up quick and are capable of making 700 HP each. Thanks.
who has them
@@richardholdener1727 Any heavy truck wrecking yard should have hundreds of them . I believe I read they are rated at 1050 cfm , They came on 1994-2011 Cummins M11 engines over the years with the slightly larger exhaust housing and internal wastegate and on several years of Freightliner trucks with DD15 engines with no wastegate and Volvo trucks ran them as well. Specs are here but they are in metric www.myholsetturbo.com/holsethx55.html
@@richardholdener1727 any luck testing the hx55's?
did you mention blow off valves? did I miss that? which would you spend more money on - wastegate or blow off valve? or both?
In this video you mentioned using gorilla tape on your cold side. Will you make a video using white PVC piping with purple primer and Rain-R-Shine glue?
None of my tubing is precise enough for that
@@richardholdener1727 hey one of your rubber couplers might allow some flexibility 👍🏼. It would be cool if it worked.
GREAT VID!!
What about intercooler testing. Will the same size intercooler work the same across all brands? Difference between 3", 4", and 5" cores, and at what power level is each necessary.
So, what other bits are needed? (at a min) Bigger injectors? Will the factory ECU be able to correct for boost, or is an aftermarket system needed?
you can run a stock ECU with reprogramming-you need bigger injectors and pump, different MAF
if i was betting on it richard after having welded a turbo hot side of my own out of a set of stock manifolds i would say there made out of cast steel very easily welded with a mig welder they look pretty good after you sand all the lumps of them also
Yes.....and I have welded plenty of Stainless V'Bands to them with no issues.
Perfekt start "kit" I 👌
Awesome thanks for the video, with a junk yard engine, would you spend the time/money to gap the rings on the engine for a turbo.. ?
Probably so if you plan on running high boost pressure(I don't know the exact number where ring butting becomes an issue)and if you don't have the time and money to be replacing or repairing engines on a regular basis.
So with using the stock exhaust tubing to build turbo kits. It’s not stainless so your just (wire) mig welding the turbo piping together?
ALL THE TUBING WAS MILD STEEL-OR STAINLESS-WHATEVER WE FOUND
Okay so with the mild steel just mig welding then? Trying to avoid the tig welding lol
I think I’m gonna put a China turbo on my 01 Tahoe party bus/ snowmobile hauler. Love the rig but that 5.3 isn’t cutting it. Rip to my 4l60e