I will be putting my battery in one of the storage bins behind my seats.

 

Looks like a nice kit... but I don't think I'll be going with that... I don't have AC or power steering... and it looks like it mounts to that bracket... plus, it kind of zigzags around after it comes out of the core....

I'm still planning on the custom Spearco setup like Inital D.

 

Yeah, the kit is definately an excellant setup, but if you have access to a welder, or someone that can bend you some pipes, then save yourself 300 bucks and 3 months waiting. And for us with no ps/ac, you dont need to zig zag around it. Other than that, its the best kit out there, almost makes me want to buy it... My new spearco should be in next week i hope!

 

Everyone is talking about using stainless tubing why not use PVC piping? it can with stand the heat and you can get it custon bent. Most electical contractors have a PVC bender. I have been discussing this with a friend of mine whos an electrician.

BTW what is the one that was used by Isuzu that everyone was talking about a while back?

 

Look a little closer at my pics

 

Brian,

How well does it work? did you dyno it after the conversion? I have one of these, but I've heard they're not as good as they look.

Did you try mounting it in front of the radiator support at all, or just went the easiest route?


Ren

 

What are the dimensions of that Greddy IC???
Would I be able to purchase just the IC???
I'm going to custom fab my IC ducts and throttlebody adapter...
Looks clean though...

 

I just bought this kit. My throttle body pics attachment do not look the same. How did you go about this.

Ian Skacel
88 10th AE

 

Whats the dimesions??

 

I've about got the significant other talked into letting me do the turbo conversion on my 88 'vert. No, I don't mean bolting a turbo on the side of the NA motor and saying "ok, I'm done" either. I mean a full TII drivetrain swap. (Most of which I have already.)

I like Brian's intercooler METHOD, but I'd do it a bit differently. Follow this and see what you think guys:

1) Leave the turbo clocked up like normal. Use a 90 elbow (there is a stock Volvo part that has a connector for the BOV too) from the turbo to in IC inlet. Almost as short as the stock connection, less lag that way.

2) Since I am planning to do away with the power steering (I have a manual rack and a bracket to use A/C without P/S) I can simply run the outlet from the IC to the inlet for the TB at about a 30 degree angle. Silicone 30-bend, straight aluminum pipe, and a NA TB inlet section. (The black plastic one.) The NA TB inlet give almost a straight shot to the IC, but can only be done if the PS is removed or you are real creative with the pipes.

Of course the IC would be mounted where Brian's is. I think I want to use an ISUZU NPR intercooler though.

 

Its something like 28x12x3.

 

1FastT2....
I want to know if I would be able to get just the IC from Greddy??

 

To tell you the truth I have no clue, I asked my dealer and he said he didn't think so but he wasn't sure.

 

I was thinking about doing this also. The only thing that is stopping me is the NHRA rules. If you relocate your battery, you have to have an ON/OFF switch mounted on your rear bumper.

 

Dimensions of Volvo IC: 28x17.5x2.5

 

not mounted yet but its going in where it is shown in the photo cooler core is 16 x 12 inches