New member intro
03-25-2008, 02:53 PM
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New member intro
Hi folks,
I'm a new member here so I guess I need to introduce myself. My name is Mike Hannah and I live in Birmingham, Al (redneck country) thus the "alrednek" user name. I'm an old hotrodder that was a dedicated street racer and drag racer "back in the day" which was about 30 years ago. I'm slowly trying to get back into the automotive scene although I'm more of a traditional Chevy muscle car guy. I understand that this site is mostly for Hondas and other imports but I probably share the same interests as you guys since I'm all about doing my own work on my vehicles whenever possible and doing it as economically as possible. I decided a few months ago to learn how to build and setup a turbo system on a vehicle and I'm gradually getting an understanding of what it will take by doing a lot of reading and asking questions. I decided that I'd build a twin turbo 283 to put in my 1982 Chevy pickup so it'll have the power to pull my 3500# 1970 Nova on a 2000# open trailer. My Nova has a 383 forged bottom end full roller valvetrain Nitrous engine in it but isn't finished yet. As far as my turbo project goes I've had my block cleaned and rough bored so I could order pistons. I've bought a GM forged steel crankshaft and SpeedPro forged pistons so far and I plan to order my Scat 4340 I beam rods next. I found a couple of Volvo T3 turbos at the junkyard and have taken them apart and cleaned all the parts and had the turbine shafts and compressor wheels balanced. I just need to put the new rebuild kits in them and they'll be ready to run. These turbos have .48 turbine housings now, but some of the guys over at Turbobricks.com (Volvo website) have told me that I need to use .63 Volvo housings because I'll have a serious backpressure issue with the .48 housings. Another member of this site told me that I might find some here since most of you guys prefer the .48 housings. I've added this site to my list of turbo- related resources that I'll be checking regularly. I see that most of you folks do your own fabbing which is exactly what I do on my stuff. I might even be able to help some of you out since I have a shop with a lathe, Bridgeport milling machine, Miller welder and various other fabrication equipment. I better stop now before I wear out my welcome with this extremely long post. I'm looking forward to learning a few things from you guys and maybe finding a few parts that I need.
Mike
I'm a new member here so I guess I need to introduce myself. My name is Mike Hannah and I live in Birmingham, Al (redneck country) thus the "alrednek" user name. I'm an old hotrodder that was a dedicated street racer and drag racer "back in the day" which was about 30 years ago. I'm slowly trying to get back into the automotive scene although I'm more of a traditional Chevy muscle car guy. I understand that this site is mostly for Hondas and other imports but I probably share the same interests as you guys since I'm all about doing my own work on my vehicles whenever possible and doing it as economically as possible. I decided a few months ago to learn how to build and setup a turbo system on a vehicle and I'm gradually getting an understanding of what it will take by doing a lot of reading and asking questions. I decided that I'd build a twin turbo 283 to put in my 1982 Chevy pickup so it'll have the power to pull my 3500# 1970 Nova on a 2000# open trailer. My Nova has a 383 forged bottom end full roller valvetrain Nitrous engine in it but isn't finished yet. As far as my turbo project goes I've had my block cleaned and rough bored so I could order pistons. I've bought a GM forged steel crankshaft and SpeedPro forged pistons so far and I plan to order my Scat 4340 I beam rods next. I found a couple of Volvo T3 turbos at the junkyard and have taken them apart and cleaned all the parts and had the turbine shafts and compressor wheels balanced. I just need to put the new rebuild kits in them and they'll be ready to run. These turbos have .48 turbine housings now, but some of the guys over at Turbobricks.com (Volvo website) have told me that I need to use .63 Volvo housings because I'll have a serious backpressure issue with the .48 housings. Another member of this site told me that I might find some here since most of you guys prefer the .48 housings. I've added this site to my list of turbo- related resources that I'll be checking regularly. I see that most of you folks do your own fabbing which is exactly what I do on my stuff. I might even be able to help some of you out since I have a shop with a lathe, Bridgeport milling machine, Miller welder and various other fabrication equipment. I better stop now before I wear out my welcome with this extremely long post. I'm looking forward to learning a few things from you guys and maybe finding a few parts that I need.
Mike
03-25-2008, 02:57 PM
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Re: New member intro
ok. still didin't read it all.
if you have access to junkyards, you can get .63 a/r turbine housing from the ford svo/t-bird turbo coupe/mekur xr4ti (manual) or nissan 300zx.
let's see pics of ur nova and pickup. you have a Volvo too?
if you have access to junkyards, you can get .63 a/r turbine housing from the ford svo/t-bird turbo coupe/mekur xr4ti (manual) or nissan 300zx.
let's see pics of ur nova and pickup. you have a Volvo too?
03-25-2008, 03:34 PM
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Re: New member intro
I apologize for the novel- I didn't want to do a half-assed intro. I guess I did anyway since I didn't post any pics. I'll try to get some pics to post but don't expect too much. The Nova is a "work in progress" and the truck is being driven by my son until he get's his wrecked Mustang fixed (damn shame- he wrecked a really nice 2003 Mach I). I haven't been able to find a single Thunderbird turbocoupe, turbo Mustang or any turbo'd Nissans at the local Pull-A-Part to pluck T3's out of. I do find a few Mercedes diesel T3's and an occasional Volvo with a Mitsubishi turbo, but slim pickin's other than that. I think I might have a line on a Volvo .63 turbine housing from a member of Turbobricks.com.
Hey, y'all are gonna have to explain this deal about postin' ****. It must be an inside joke or something....
Mike
Hey, y'all are gonna have to explain this deal about postin' ****. It must be an inside joke or something....
Mike
