I finally got some pics of my chevelle since so many have been asking. Hope you like!
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scotty
The car normally goes against the grain of what I would do with a Chevelle, but I have to say you did a TOTALLY AWESOME JOB!!! THAT IS AN AWESOME CAR and the turbos look fantastic.... if they work as well as they look you've got it made,... looks to me by the pictures you already got it made and im not talking about the car....
GOOD LUCK WITH THEM
GOOD LUCK WITH THEM
Thanks for the compliments on my car and wife! I hope to get to the track in a couple weeks. Should see 9's @ about 140 mph on pumpgas. I can leave rubber on the ground at over 100 mph on the street in high gear with these 315 drag radials! It is nuts, I cannot even begin to explain how fast the car is!!!!
Good luck hooking up. Might have yourself a dyno queen there. kidding, or am I? 
I could probably convense the girlfirend to pose, but the "bending over the hood" woudl require some degree of intoxication. Well played.
By the way, why do you have two radiators?
I could probably convense the girlfirend to pose, but the "bending over the hood" woudl require some degree of intoxication. Well played.
By the way, why do you have two radiators?
I got to the strip! I went 10.50@ 136.34. I was hopeing to go faster, but the track was way too busy to make any passes. This was on 315/35/17 drag radials and Citgo 93 octane @ 15 psi. I wish I had more time to dial in the suspension. I only hooked a 1.80 second 60'. Last year I did a 1.60 60', but the car did not have turbos. A few more launches and I would have pulled off a high 9 second run. Oh well, always next year!
Major problem though! Found out I have too much power for my 9" converter. That's why I am blowing through it soo bad. I called Hipster and it sounds like they will take care of me.
Good to know I have more in it. I should have no problem hitting a good 145 mph on pump gas without meth or nitrous or anything.
All in all, not bad for a pumpgas car with a raceweight of about 3,840 lbs.
Major problem though! Found out I have too much power for my 9" converter. That's why I am blowing through it soo bad. I called Hipster and it sounds like they will take care of me.
Good to know I have more in it. I should have no problem hitting a good 145 mph on pump gas without meth or nitrous or anything.
All in all, not bad for a pumpgas car with a raceweight of about 3,840 lbs.
Wow you have definately inspired my 71 rebuild I have always wanted a turbo car just waiting for the funds and finishing the body. Where are the headers/down pipe from? Did you build them? Sweet ride.
What did you do to get the ls1 to fit? Motor mounts and oil pan? Where did you get them from?
Thanks,
Mike
What did you do to get the ls1 to fit? Motor mounts and oil pan? Where did you get them from?
Thanks,
Mike
Not bad initial runs, but don't expect much more out of those tires. Low profile tires WILL NOT hook even if a drag radial. Your best bet is to buy a second set of rims, specifically 15" and use a 275/60, 295/65, or a 325/50 M/T radial. You need more sidewall to improve your 60' times.scotty said:
Great car man saw it on LS1tech as well. You did quite a job fabricating those headers they look beautiful. I imagine the materials for the headers weren't bad but the time and fabrication involved would have to make them worth a grand or more. I am planning on putting an LS1 in my 67 next summer and maybe with a little luck and some $$ i will be able to do a similar turbo set up. Great car man hope to see it at some shows some time.
Thanks guys!
The tires have hooked a 1.60 last year. I did'nt have any time to practice launches with the new motor this year. The tires are very hard to launch with. They will either hook, or go up in smoke. It is a very fine line.
I built the headers myself The materials were about $1200. They are 321 stainless. It was harder then you think to make a header to fit in a LS1/Chevelle. The drivers side was very difficult to fit around the steering shaft.
The tires have hooked a 1.60 last year. I did'nt have any time to practice launches with the new motor this year. The tires are very hard to launch with. They will either hook, or go up in smoke. It is a very fine line.
I built the headers myself The materials were about $1200. They are 321 stainless. It was harder then you think to make a header to fit in a LS1/Chevelle. The drivers side was very difficult to fit around the steering shaft.
Hey Scott, what's did the car weigh at the track? I doing badsically hte same thing to my 67. Just picked up the 01 LS1 motor and trans yesterday and will be running a single turbo. Had a friend with same setup in a TA and like you said, pretty much roast the tires at any speed. I can't wait
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