Almost bought one of these kits. Then I bought a welder. The rest is history.

@brandonturpin2851

5 жыл бұрын

A welder and a snapping turtle. Yup better than jb weld and duct tape.

@corvettefever360

4 жыл бұрын

Yep! Exactly, and now you can do everything you need to do and do it properly. And now when one of your friends comes by and and wants to do some similar stuff, you can make a few bucks. And I'm pretty sure , well if you have a good friend anyways, they will be more than willing to throw you a few bucks because they are going to save a lot of bucks

@nocturnallight2827

4 жыл бұрын

David Grant mf truth

I appreciate the honesty and creativity to get it done. Nice work

I bought one of these kits many years ago before anyone was talking about them, thank god I got rid of it before I attempted to use it.

Thanks for sharing I did the same when I started in turboing engines the exp and knowledge you get doing it yourself is golden and save you thousands

Props to following through and making this function. Takes a real enthusiast and mechanic to follow through with this. I had a lot of issues on my big turbo Volkswagen build also. Enough to make the average man want to quit but I chugged on, now I'm enjoying it. P.s.- that casting on the compressor housing of that Oriental gt45 clone makes me nervous. Don't run too much boost. Lol.

Honest review of the eBay kit. Dig the channel. Keep up the good work!

@welding400

2 жыл бұрын

Does it run

The only suggestion I have, would have switched valve covers, so filler cap would have been on driver side. Easy access!

I'm starting to gather parts I'm planning on a similar set-up going together this summer. Good information bro I can get in front of the issues you found.

I love these videos just fast forward to 1 min before the end everytime 😂😂😂😂

perfect review👌🏻 i love how you explained every detail!

I thought running headers on a 73 Z/28 was a pain in the ass. You guys are doing Gods work beating your heads against the brick wall so we don't have to. Thanks.

@superduty4556

5 жыл бұрын

Try a Firebird if you think an SBC is difficult.

@seththomas9105

5 жыл бұрын

@@superduty4556 My God you must really be into some serious Masochism to try and shoe horn big block headers into a second gen F-body. LOL.

@superduty4556

5 жыл бұрын

@@seththomas9105 the worst part is that Pontiac exhaust ports point down, so you can't hang it on a stud.

@seththomas9105

5 жыл бұрын

@@superduty4556 Well that's just that "Genuine GM feeling" you get when you spend All Saturday to do a job that you think will take you 4 hours, tops.

@PowerPeraltas

5 жыл бұрын

@@superduty4556 i wanna punch whoever designed firebirds in the face, moslty everything on that damn car is a pain in the ass

It's a "sure fit" system. If asked if it fits you get "sure it fits"

@RicardoVargas-dy9tf

3 ай бұрын

They meant it sure fits under the hood 😂

Very good video. Glad you caught the fuel requirements. In many things your better off with custom building.

I’m very impressed at the result, most people would not have put the time or effort into finishing the kit. All of those out there who comment negative things like the frame notching and poor setup. Hind sight is 20/20, no one is perfect! Now that he learned how to do it, I’m sure another project would be a cake walk.

@dhgcrack3r111

2 жыл бұрын

Should I do this to a 305? It’s slow as fuck. Been sitting, 5,000 miles on motor. Though it’s probably beat to shit. ( Idk much at all) but it rides rough for sure. Wanted to turbo it because it’s cool but don’t want to kill my motor too quickly. Lmk

@BrieferBread66

2 жыл бұрын

@@dhgcrack3r111 If you gap the rings and run some head bolts. If it’s something you want and can do why not?

@dhgcrack3r111

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrieferBread66 fuvk it dood

Thank you for making this good video. I am going to turbo my 69 camaro, but not sure which kit to purchase. So thank you very much for showing yours and what all the problems you had with this kit. You did a good job for what you had to work with.

Thanks for reposting, your video helped me out a lot

As a diesel tech, you did well with what you bought. I’ve seen some OEM setups on diesels over the years that will make you scratch your head lol

Did you use a snapping turtle to notch the frame??

@r.t.1942

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@donlogan9246

5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@edwardthayer9386

5 жыл бұрын

YOOO that's fucking funny! I'm feeling like shit because of a sinus problem so I'm miserable! But I just died laughing!!!!🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@johnlove9263

5 жыл бұрын

ROFLMAO

@1982MCI

5 жыл бұрын

Edward Thayer must be something in the air this week!! Take care brother

I bought the same headers from XS power for a sbc in a third gen fireturd. Was so disgusted with them I just build my own kit. All of the issues you described are %100 accurate. The plug on number 8 is pointed directly at the primary tube. XS power never let me return them and stopped responding to my emails and phone calls. Just filed a claim with paypal and they gave me back the $210 and I get to keep the headers. Maybe I can give them to someone I hate

It helps to know what you are doing before getting into a project. Then again, some people don't want to listen to any words of wisdom.

Awesome this is good info! Im considering picking one of these kits up for my trans am.

@1989GTADRIVER

5 жыл бұрын

LsxMatt check my page Matt I flipped shorty headers and ran the hotside under the harmonic balancer

I thought about doing that a few times, but I already have some really awesome headers for my pickup so I would just buy the turbo and a generic intercooler and piping also

Damn bro Dedication G 😂 respect you had me rolling Foo…. An anyone posted a pic of the kit an nvr do a fallow up lol

Just flip the stock exhaust manifold up and make your own y pipe. Relocate the turbo up around the other battery box.

The way he was explaining everything made me laugh 😂😂😂

Thanks. I've got enough troubles just doing normal upgrades on my 57 Bel Air. This would give me nightmares.

Good advice, thanks for sharing.

why would you choose to notch the frame over modifying the header...

@crazylarryjr

5 жыл бұрын

There's a misconception, about flow being impeded if the pipe is dented. The hot Rod guys busted that myth though, in the dyno room

@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname

5 жыл бұрын

The frames on these is stout enough to where that small notch isnt going to affect anything at that low of hp I did the same thing on my 79 bronco took that thing everywhere offroad never one issue

@totenfreight2362

5 жыл бұрын

jonnyjb69 my thoughts exactly!

@johncholmes643

5 жыл бұрын

A ball peen hammer to headers does anything you want. A cheap set of headers or chop the foundation of your ride. Watch motor trend header clearance dyno test

@alexmaccity

5 жыл бұрын

Cringed at that also

Great video! Thank you for emphasizing the shortcomings of the system and fitment, especially the waste gate. What a project. Do they call it a "bolt on" system? I guess the old saying applies, "you get what you pay for".

Sorry, but this review is ridiculous. First of all, it doesn’t take “two hours” to change plugs, it literally takes two minutes to unbolt the turbo, down pipe, and oil feed to get to the plugs on the passenger side. Second, this kit was not designed for a mechanical fuel pump. Third, this kit called for short spark plugs, and Accel makes a good set. The kit itself was designed with a smaller 90’s LT1 stater in mind. These kits were a rip off of the BBS Designs turbo kit for the 3rd Gen F-Body, ripped off by a company called SSAutochrome. The latter made it a universal kit that needed additional fabrication, this was understood way in advance because the original BBS design needed no adjustment but had a price closer to one thousand just for the headers alone. Here you pay a fraction for the entire kit, with some adjustment requires because every SBC is different. This was always understood. It’s hilarious when newbies come along and try to reinvent the wheel a decade later because BBS did their kit in the 2000’s…

I would place bets that 90% of the people making comments have never installed any cheap headers, have never had a turbo on a car. Only know stuff from what they have seen on you tube videos. We call these idiots "Certified You Tube Technicians" Ya, you know who you are. Go back to watching more videos and pretending you are an expert. But please don't stop with the ridiculous comments, it gives the real technicians something to laugh at.

@gmckwinter

5 жыл бұрын

It's funny cause most mechanics would mod the tube instead of notching the frame just lazy

@shadetreeracer3715

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😂🤣

@johndominguez4016

4 жыл бұрын

So KZread university is a scam?

@justinblain1125

4 жыл бұрын

Very true

@wrotenwasp

4 жыл бұрын

Fuckin' A! Armchair grease monkeys. They've been criticizing and pissing off real mechanics for ages.

Thank you for the warning. I always hate when companies see an opportunity and try and take your and mine and the rest of the USA’S Money by importing junk cheap merchandise. And again, thanks for the video, and your truck is BAD ASS!!!

I like the bright red wire that lays across the entire engine bay and motor

@FuelInjectionSucks

2 жыл бұрын

Thats the vacuum line for the boost gauge.

Man you really really wanted to see this thing with a turbo lol I would have said nope as soon as I realized I was gonna be hacking it all together because it wasn’t built well

Thanks for the review!!

What did you do with your timing? Lock out distributor or do you still have an advance curve?

You are the first person who has had a problem with the kit. Standard answer

But other than that...lol. Too funny. You did a masterful job fabing everything!

Your video was really informative I was thinking about buying a cheap turbo kit for my 540i v8 if I can even find something close to working I am a 25 year mechanic and I know how to weld but even with the experience I have I know it’s not going to be easy regardless

Thanks for the info. New subber.

At about 6:00 when u start venting about the cons and dumb design I was dying 😂 hilarious

The oil restrictor is used only on ball bearing turbos, journal bearings need full oil pressure and volume.

Flipped cheap speedway motors block huggers are the way to go

@MrTheHillfolk

5 жыл бұрын

Haha some of the older 80s generac generators , if they used a chevy sbc/bbc on em they used zoomies.

Wow, what a crap after crap experience. How do u keep a straight face when telling the story? Grenaded, hilarious! And the fact that u even completed the install is impressive.

Thanks for the useful information

I know you dont need complements ,because you job is clean, but man thats awesome, under my hood looks like crap I only have the motor.. so great incredible clean job

🤣🤣im glad i saw this cs I definitely had the kit sitting in my eBay cart

I've wanted to build a turbo truck for 15 years I still think it's best to make power the old fashioned way

53 disliked blown motors lol. Super informative video. Car community thanks you 🙏

Rather go procharge, thanks for this info, was thinking of putting a similar turbo on my 383.

Thanks for the info

The audio is mint

Thanks for the info before i buy.

The frame notching made me nauseous.

@meshlol

5 жыл бұрын

i know, why not just heat and hammer the header first.

@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname

5 жыл бұрын

That notch wont hurt anything the frame is stout enough he isnt running ungodly high hp

@MegaDysart

5 жыл бұрын

torvestas sister nice username m8 torvestas sister is hot

@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname

4 жыл бұрын

@No Nam Idk the frame on my Chevy luv was not weak at all and I wouldnt leave sharp edges mostly because I wouldnt want it cutting anything I've only notched the frame on my bronco had zero issues and I wasn't particularly nice to the thing I used it like it was made but not much experience with chevy frames other than my luv

That is some true Mickey Mouse engineering. Impressive work.

@clappedout1487

3 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂 I laughed hard at this hagahahahhahahaha

@Anarchy-Is-Liberty

2 жыл бұрын

I love Mickey Mouse!!!

@toon_on_24s

Жыл бұрын

At least it worked

Still waiting on the 2nd part of the carb lol Yeah I went with Cx racing headers they actually fit pretty good . The last tube should have been dented for clearance it’s tight but you can get a header bolt in it .. all the rest I used some studs ...

@FuelInjectionSucks

5 жыл бұрын

The footage got deleted. I was upset to say the least. I'll probably do another one.

Thanks for the info !!!!

Everybody wants to see it run

Any chance you can get on board with the other guys that do this like you are and sue the people misrepresenting things that say they work on eBay! Buyer protection? You did a great job on sniffing this one out, and it would help many people and shut down the buyer predation!!!! Thank you for this video!!

I truly applaud and respect your absolute determination and UN..YIELD..ING dedication to this project. I would have said fuck it at the frame notch. I feel that just maybe you should have too. But you did not! 👏👏👏

Great video. Thanks.

Great business opportunity here if somebody actually ordered one of these kits manufactured proper exhaust manifolds and proper crossover pipes person could actually make a pretty good chunk of change here of course you'd have to have a kit for every different Chevy product but it would be an opportunity to make a pretty good dollar

Definitely especially without doing any research or building up the bottom end.

nice video. just imagine how a kit would fit for a car that doesn't have as much room as a chevy truck., I know the frame rails are narrow but you still have a lot of room besides that. and issues like fuel pump clearance and alternator clearance is a problem like you showed wow. I want to do a turbo on my 72 C10 and that crossover pipe worries me because apparently theres like different mounting positions for the engine. it may be big block vs small block or 6 vs 8 cyl, i don't know but im pretty sure there is different engine mounting set ups on a 72. I've been practicing tig welding so like maybe I will buy the manifold and do the piping myself if i ever get to that. I don't know but I want a turbo but I'm scare of all the fitment issues and tuning and stuff. either way thanks for making this video

Rando on the internet: "Should I buy this?" Justin: "ＮＯ" Rando on the internet: Buys it anyways and grenades their motor. Deletes facebook posts.

@wobblysauce

5 жыл бұрын

Come on... most do not delete the post they just ghost...

I used to bend these with n/a 350s. you got a strong truck with frame chunks missing and a turbo. I am assuming this is for 88-98 or something else. Glad it runs.

@kiowa1980

4 жыл бұрын

barry g73 bingo lol 88-98 or for a third gen Camaro or Firebird cause mine fit just right I didn’t have to mod anything also I think the blow off location work just fine the first set of these headers they made for these it had issues I’m not to sure he actually knows what he’s talking about especially when he mentioned blow thru carb Because you can’t run pressure to a regular carb because that pressure will crush your float and then leak through your Excelerator pump

Wow a whole new meaning to the words “you get what you pay for” this kit may not even meet that requirement lol 😂

They put coils in brake lines to absorb vibration between body and frame

Bolt on kits are very expensive. You always have to do some modifications

Sounds like a sweet deal!!

What a trooper!!!

I'd just by the cast manifolds from Banks, a Garret, Precision, or whatever your favorite brand is turbo, and peice together the rest. I think trying to make a "cheap" Ebay kit work would cost more money in the long run.

For a budget build like this I'd have just used stock ex manifolds. Add an intercooler in future if detonation a problem. How does it run ?

What all do you have done to the internals? Also is there a good frame style electric fuel pump youd recommend? I have an electric fuel pump now on the frame rail but nothing fancy

I am running the same setup just about. deleted mechanical fuel pump reloaded alternator to the right side just above the power steering pump running turbo headers on passenger side only so I don't overboost and wastegate is more efficient

Where did you get the black coupler that connects the turbo to the carb hat? What size is it?

Still Sounds like less work than fabricating a kit from scratch so it seems worth it to me as long as you know it’s gonna take work.

Not being a smart ass, but did you put the headers on the correcr sides? And normally people flip the headers upside down and run the turbo uptop so they dont have to notch the frame.

How’d you run the vacuum, I’m possibly buying and would like to know how to run the vacuum on this kit

I just bought this one for my 75 k20 I'd love if you could help me I just built a 363 small block for my truck and wanted a turbo I don't wanna blow up the brand new motor or turbo obi wan your my only hope

How did you run the oil lines? Iam about to install a turbo on my car but can't find where to install the oil lines from the engine. The only thing I can think of is run the return into the valve covers but how do I get the oil out?

Thanks for telling it like it is, and yes most these "budget ebay turbo/junkyard builds"...as you said they never are heard from again AInt on cheap way for hp. If I could weld I may be interested in fabbing up a boosted build but refuse to put EFI on an old car and am tired of leaning over hoods Fun as a teenager or even my 30s. Now Id rather not unless I have to .Just wanna turn the key and burn rubber.

Lot a room to work with in that bad boy

You need to make a part 2 of how to make a blow through carb

Can you please make a video about how you got the carburetter to work and setting up your air fuel

I run a 76 Chevy c60 dump truck. Might be nice for its 350...... lol thanks for info

Great review! Has anyone found a package that bolts up correctly and functions?

Sounds honest

Pretty truck

i love the chevy orange adding a turbocharger to a smogger 350 is cool and cheap hp up grade being that thy have such low compression from the factory

Did you gap the rings?

Why is there no intercooler? I am planning on doing something like this myself and I am not sure if I have to use one. I am planning on taking it to the drag strip and the occasional drive. Is it bot necessary on these 350’s?

I can't believe you hacked up that original frame. You my friend have earned ricer status

This is why I’m doing a bed turbo

Thanks a lot I'll make sure I don't get one .i been looking at the lsa supercharge kit but not now

Curious if you had scattered ignition timing issues how did the curve work with a stock hei

So twin turbo it. Got it

Just gonna notch the frame of this beautiful truck for this Chinese turbo

@FuelInjectionSucks

5 жыл бұрын

This beautiful $300 truck.

350 in 3/4 81 4x4 gmc with custom camper on back. Considering e.f.i. with a turbo. I live in Montana and there isn't much access to knowledge. What is your opinion? I have also considered lightly modified 8.1 but I just wanna stick with sbc.

Try center dumps of a 327