MastersMechanic Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Well I wanted To post my engine set up for feedback. I started out with a stock 1978 Chevy malibu with 80,000 miles with a 2 barrel 305 with a fresh head job(got the car for free) removed engine and trans (turbo 350). cleaned and painted. Added a performer intake and 650 edelbrock carb. hooker shorty headers, new 50,000 volt hei.(all parts laying around the shop) still free. I installed it in the z with homemade motor and tranny mounts. Now as I am still waiting for my painter to have time to do my paint job I keep running into ideas. I mounted a hx35 holset turbo to the side of the engine(off of a 99 cummins I just did a twin set up on) turbo only has 60,000 miles.I built a top hat for the carb out of some scrap aluminium. Now I have to order some mandrel tubing to do the exhaust. 2 1/4 to the turbo 3" out (is this enough ?) thru a bullet 3" muffler.I also need to Get a blow off valve. and and a wastegate(hx35 has a internal wastegate set at 19 psi, way To much) want 5-10 psi adjustable. My thoughts for the fuel system is to get a race mechanical fuel pump 13-14 psi (good for a max 10 psi boost). Edelbrock has one. I have a areomotive boost regulated fuel pressure regulator. anyway the engine probably tops out at 5500 rpm and has low compression factory so I think this set up will work, only looking for about 300-350 crank hp. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Sounds like youy have a good idea of what your doing. If you have the fabrication skills and know about adding fuel and reduced timing during boost then your well on your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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