Turbo Tahoe?

[ibfreeman88]

Went out for a few after work today got the turbo mounted up and ran the oil feed need to get 2 90 degree 5/8 fittings to relocate the heater hoses that go to the coolant neck. Gap and install my plugs and then I can install the downpipe and wastegate.

 

[LanceD]

Where are you getting oil feed and return from for the turbo?
Also what happens to vacuum for brakes and such when it's under boost?

 

[swathdiver]

...as easy on the trans as possible since that's currently the weak link until I 4L80 swap it.

Modified, the 6L80 can easily handle 700+ horsepower.

 

[Bucky1]

Making progress! Pretty great seeing someone working in their driveway getting something like this done. Makes me feel spoiled with the shop I have and what I often don't get done. Very cool to watch. Please keep reporting!

 

[ibfreeman88]

I will be getting my vaccum source from a currently capped port on the top of my intake manifold so my brakes will not be affected. Also in regards to the oil feed there is a small factory plate above the oil filter that I am going to remove and tap for the fitting supplies. And the return I will tap the front of the pan under the balancer.

Where are you getting oil feed and return from for the turbo?
Also what happens to vacuum for brakes and such when it's under boost?

 

[ibfreeman88]

That's the plan. I just told the old lady I would take a break for a while after I get it running and tuned since I've had it for a little over 3 months and have already spent almost $5-6k in it lol

Modified, the 6L80 can easily handle 700+ horsepower.

I envy you for the shop haha the weather is what puts a damper on my progress most of the time I can't stop sweating and it just gets miserable. I'm really hoping to have it all squared away by this weekend and hopefully have it started and at least driveable. I appreciate the kind words.

Making progress! Pretty great seeing someone working in their driveway getting something like this done. Makes me feel spoiled with the shop I have and what I often don't get done. Very cool to watch. Please keep reporting!

 

[randeez]

looking good man, how's it all coming together?
passenger side looks like its getting crowded - does your truck have rear ac/heat lines down that side also?
anything else done to engine or you throwing it on stock?

 

[ibfreeman88]

Thanks man. It's coming along slowly but surely. I do have the rear AC so there's plenty of lines to be wrapped in the area. I'm throwing the kit on stock for now, then hopefully a year or so I'll do the 4L80e swap followed by a cam and turn it up. I was hoping to have it running this weekend but I forgot I have to buy HP tuners as well so I guess I'll probably just have the full kit installed.

looking good man, how's it all coming together?
passenger side looks like its getting crowded - does your truck have rear ac/heat lines down that side also?
anything else done to engine or you throwing it on stock?

 

[992dr]

Man, you're rollin right along.

I'm just glad to finally see someone put a Turbo on a Hoe.
That engine bay shot looks killer with the snail sittin pretty.

It looks great and is coming along nicely.

 

[ibfreeman88]

Thank you sir. I really appreciate all the positive feedback keeps me going haha. The last few days I feel like I'm almost getting no where. There are a lot of small things that come into play as far as hoses needing to be heat wrapped and or rerouted for heat purposes and it seems like every part store locally only has one of each part on the shelf everytime I go to purchase something to complete one task. I just want the kit to be completely on the truck at this point and just need a tune lol. Now that I look back there are a few additional parts they sell that I would have added to my kit just for the sake of time and headache.

Man, you're rollin right along.

I'm just glad to finally see someone put a Turbo on a Hoe.
That engine bay shot looks killer with the snail sittin pretty.

It looks great and is coming along nicely.

 

[Bucky1]

Ya know how you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! Keep working at it and it will eventually be complete. I'm interested in the tuning segment and how that goes. Also, how was the exhaust manifold removal and header install?

 

[ibfreeman88]

Yeah ultimately I don't really have a lot left it's just time consuming things. But in regards to the exhaust manifolds I think as along as you soak all the bolts before hand it'd probably come off easy, I in fact didn't lol. I ended up cutting it into sections because I didn't want to have to drop the mid crossmember due to all the road grime on the threads. When it's all said and done I plan to do an electric cutout connected back to the factory muffler for when I take trips with it.

Ya know how you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! Keep working at it and it will eventually be complete. I'm interested in the tuning segment and how that goes. Also, how was the exhaust manifold removal and header install?

 

[Bucky1]

Salt in the midwest certainly makes projects less fun here. Are you finished with your hip hop career of wrapping?

 

[Iamjoe123]

Very nice progress. Time spent on heat wrapping everything will be damn worth it to prevent any incidents. Some extra pain and sweat now will save u tons of headache and money later.

 

[cmc76]

I need this. All of this.

 

[ibfreeman88]

Ran into some more issues today. Kit is made for a Silverado not quite a Tahoe so the rear AC lines and stuff associated kind of take up a lot of the space for the downpipe, and it also hits the frame rail as well so I'm going to have to take it to a local shop and get it fabbed up. Also the factory plug wires will no longer work with the new manifold. This may be a direct bolt up kit for 07-13 Silverado but for us in the Tahoe world it requires some work.

 

[Bucky1]

Well that's disappointing. Is it advertised for the Tahoe?
I may need to do some custom wires for my dragster. So if you build your own, please mention whose parts or kit you use.

 

[ibfreeman88]

Well I stand corrected the downpipe did fit just had to ask it respectfully to work in unison with other parts lol. Got it on as we as the wastegate and dumptube. Had most of the charge pipes on but had to send them off with a friend to get them altered and the MAF sensor welded on.

 

[Bucky1]

Moving forward! Everything looks very nice.

 

[ibfreeman88]

Thank you sir. I'm going to try and tackle the few other things while I wait to get the piping back, tapping the pan for oil return and deciding where to get my oil feed source since my truck has a factory oil cooler, so where most tap it is not available. About to do a little research on what custom plug wire kit to get and I'll keep you posted like you stated previously.

Moving forward! Everything looks very nice.