Remote Mount Turbo Project - Page 4

3800SII · 10-05-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick-G

Looking good I have a few questions though.

First of all are you going to leave the front bumper open like that? IMO you should put the license plate cover back on for daily driving then take it off at the track.

Also in one of the pictures posted above why are their guages right over the top of the stock guages?

Just for you Nick!

I will take some more pics when it gets dark. I will show you what it looks like in RED!

3800SII · 10-05-2008, 09:30 PM

Dat money shot I promised!!!

PhantomLover007 · 10-06-2008, 05:16 AM

Unique is all I can say man. Definitely no one has that same set up of IC and the gauges.

3800SII · 10-06-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PhantomLover007

Unique is all I can say man. Definitely no one has that same set up of IC and the gauges.

Thanks man. I got a little behind on the actual inercooler work! I am going to the muffler shop to work on both cars! My firebird needs a new exhaust system,
and my Grand am needs to have intercooler pipes mocked up.

Gonna be a long day!

cardude007617 · 10-06-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PhantomLover007

Unique is all I can say man. Definitely no one has that same set up of IC and the gauges.

subaru had that type of gauge holder as an option to hold the boost gauges on the prior gen WRX's, STIs and forester XTs. def a slick idea though, gives a pretty clean install

PhantomLover007 · 10-06-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cardude007617

subaru had that type of gauge holder as an option to hold the boost gauges on the prior gen WRX's, STIs and forester XTs. def a slick idea though, gives a pretty clean install

I didn't know that. The more I look at the gauge pics, I think that the car is looking at ya like... Well? What do ya want to do???...

3800SII · 10-06-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomLover007

I didn't know that. The more I look at the gauge pics, I think that the car is looking at ya like... Well? What do ya want to do???...

FUNNY.... Maybe my dash and "Johnny 5" from the movie Short Circuit have something in common.... Here are the new intercooler and repainted grille pics for your enjoyment...

I have to readjust the intercooler. It seems to be on a little crooked. I will install the wastegat tonight and work on the IC piping which I got back from the shop today...

Nick-G · 10-06-2008, 03:17 PM

Honestly I cant stand the front end of your car with that huge hole in it and I really don't know why you would want anyone to see your tranny cooler but I guess everything else looks good.

XtremeGaGt00 · 10-06-2008, 03:43 PM

this is how i did mine, so when i go to the track or somthing i can take it off, and put it on as i please, and it dont look bad...

Nick-G · 10-06-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by XtremeGaGt00

this is how i did mine, so when i go to the track or somthing i can take it off, and put it on as i please, and it dont look bad...

I actually really like yours since you are able to just cover the hole when your not at the track. I might try something like what you did when I start working on my setup.

I just don't like the idea of always having a huge hole in the bumper with no way of covering it.

3800SII · 10-06-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick-G

I actually really like yours since you are able to just cover the hole when your not at the track. I might try something like what you did when I start working on my setup.

I just don't like the idea of always having a huge hole in the bumper with no way of covering it.

Hot damn man... this was supposed to be a thread on my progress with pics and info for those who want to give a project like this a shot. It is starting to sound like a popularity contest.. sheesh!

Can you find a better way to mount an egine cooler and tranny cooler? There is virtually no way to mount stuff there without making some major mods. I guess that you would hate it if I did the same thing to my Firebird, huh?

Nick-G · 10-06-2008, 08:35 PM

I don't mean to jack your thread here I'm just saying what I'm thinking if you like it then that's cool I just think IMO it would look much better if you could still put the cover back on since their is really no need for that extra air flow unless your at the track anyways. And I didn't say their was a problem with the cooler being mounted where it is I'm just saying it would look a lot nicer if you put the license plate cover on for daily driving so it wouldn't be visible all the time.

Don't get me wrong I think your doing some good work I'm just posting my opinion.

3800SII · 10-06-2008, 08:43 PM

Once again... just for you... Bite me, Nick

gaowners32 · 10-06-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 3800SII

Hot damn man... this was supposed to be a thread on my progress with pics and info for those who want to give a project like this a shot. It is starting to sound like a popularity contest.. sheesh!

Can you find a better way to mount an egine cooler and tranny cooler? There is virtually no way to mount stuff there without making some major mods. I guess that you would hate it if I did the same thing to my Firebird, huh?

It does look out of place. Can you still put the Pontiac cover over it? And instead run air vents from the intercooler towards the tranny cooler?

3800SII · 10-06-2008, 08:45 PM

No problem! I got a realy good sense of humor! Notice the smiely in the above post.
Pardon me, I got a date with my wastegate for the next couple of hours

gaowners32 · 10-06-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 3800SII

Once again... just for you... Bite me, Nick

That doesn't look as bad. Mostly all ws-6's do the same when they supercharge them. Its a common with the f-bodies.

3800SII · 10-06-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gaowners32

It does look out of place. Can you still put the Pontiac cover over it? And instead run air vents from the intercooler towards the tranny cooler?

GEEZ... rome wasn't built in a day! I can't win......

Well... I don't have a plan for that, but it is really too late for it now...

The car did not come with a Pontiac cover. I can pick one up at the junkyard and use some velcro to attach it to the front. I prefer the benefit of having cooling for these options at all time...

gaowners32 · 10-06-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 3800SII

GEEZ... rome wasn't built in a day! I can't win......

Well... I don't have a plan for that, but it is really too late for it now...

The car did not come with a Pontiac cover. I can pick one up at the junkyard and use some velcro to attach it to the front. I prefer the benefit of having cooling for these options at all time...

Hey I said the turbo system was a great job don't take it the wrong way. I'll get a mock up of what I mean for you at work.

3800SII · 10-06-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gaowners32

Hey I said the turbo system was a great job don't take it the wrong way. I'll get a mock up of what I mean for you at work.

I feel ya! I was just kidding too! The truth is that I was going for the exotic look,
but I noticed that nobody else has tried this yet... Maybe you guys are on to something afterall....

Hey, thanks for the support!

KrazyGT-03 · 10-21-2008, 06:34 AM

hey whatever happened to this? any updates / pics of your progress? jus curious to see some results from this setup...

10-06-2008, 03:17 PM	#68
Nick-G Boost Addict AKA: Nick Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Cloud, Minnesota Age: 31 Posts: 1,290 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT V6	Honestly I cant stand the front end of your car with that huge hole in it and I really don't know why you would want anyone to see your tranny cooler but I guess everything else looks good. __________________ BUILT Turbo 3400/4t65e-HD powered Grand AM in the making. ---------------------------------- www.motorsportsevolved.com Get updates on Facebook ----------------------------------

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10-06-2008, 08:35 PM	#72
Nick-G Boost Addict AKA: Nick Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Cloud, Minnesota Age: 31 Posts: 1,290 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT V6	I don't mean to jack your thread here I'm just saying what I'm thinking if you like it then that's cool I just think IMO it would look much better if you could still put the cover back on since their is really no need for that extra air flow unless your at the track anyways. And I didn't say their was a problem with the cooler being mounted where it is I'm just saying it would look a lot nicer if you put the license plate cover on for daily driving so it wouldn't be visible all the time. Don't get me wrong I think your doing some good work I'm just posting my opinion. __________________ BUILT Turbo 3400/4t65e-HD powered Grand AM in the making. ---------------------------------- www.motorsportsevolved.com Get updates on Facebook ----------------------------------

10-05-2008, 09:30 PM	#62
3800SII GAGT - Member AKA: C BOYD Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MEMPHIS, TN Posts: 504 Vehicle: 2004 GRAND AM GT	Dat money shot I promised!!!

10-06-2008, 08:43 PM	#73
3800SII GAGT - Member AKA: C BOYD Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MEMPHIS, TN Posts: 504 Vehicle: 2004 GRAND AM GT	Once again... just for you... Bite me, Nick

10-06-2008, 08:45 PM	#75
3800SII GAGT - Member AKA: C BOYD Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MEMPHIS, TN Posts: 504 Vehicle: 2004 GRAND AM GT	No problem! I got a realy good sense of humor! Notice the smiely in the above post. Pardon me, I got a date with my wastegate for the next couple of hours

10-21-2008, 06:34 AM	#80
KrazyGT-03 GAGT - Not so new AKA: Gerson Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coral Springs, Fl Posts: 45 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am GT	hey whatever happened to this? any updates / pics of your progress? jus curious to see some results from this setup...