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Old 01-14-2011, 12:34 PM
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Question What is needed for Low Boost, Small MM Turbo set-up?

I'm considering mounting a conservatively sized turbo on the cross over pipe near the throttle body. The car is a 89 LN3 that will be getting a L27 Upper Swap soon, hopefully with some L67 injectors.

If I do so, where should I drill my oil feed line? Who could I go to for tuning my ECM? How much boost could I run on stock internals, non-intercooled?

And depending on how things work out, I would consider mounting the turbo, and seeing if I could run a couple of pounds on the LN3 intake, stock injectors, and stock tune.
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I say use a leaf blower for a turbo..then you have self contained oiling system and its pretty big.....Lol.just run a lever from your throttle cable to the cable on the leaf blower and ur good to go...lol

Im not sure how a turbo set up would work out on your car..If it were me sense your l27ing the top end why not SC it
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There isn't enough supercharged series 1 cars in my area, and there is pretty much none for parts. I guess none of the locals bought any with all the Marijuana money floating around in the 90'*. They all bought trucks.

I'm a little more familiar with turbos, and its easier for me to splice the exhaust and fabricate a little than trying to track down a supercharged car.
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Okay..It was a suggestion but in that case..I am sorry but i dont play with turbos much im more of an SC guy...So i will step down and let somebody more familiar with turbos help you out...
Although i do have one question.Having a 4t40 trans do you plan to somehow make it stronger first
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Did somebody say turbo?

LOL, Let me do some research and I'll get back to ya.
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Looks like the best turbo for your motor would be a Garrett T3 52 trim (link) or a 60 trim T04E (link). I would go for the T04E because they are a lot cheaper, but you also get what you pay for.

I don't know about the 3800 blocks, but I got my oil feed next to the oil filter where an oil pressure sensor would be. I drilled and tapped my oil pan for a return line.

As far as tuning, I'm using a Megasquirt stand alone engine management computer. But that'* a lot of work. I don't know a whole lot about the 3800s but I would say grab the engine harness and computer from a series1 L67. Make sure you get the MAP sensor too.
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Here is a link to an actual turbo build on a 91SSE

https://www.gmforum.com/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/black-magic-1991-sse-turbo-217932/

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Am i the only one afraid for the 4t40s life or am i just paranoid because all but one ive had have died out at a young age with no real power adders or bein beat on
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Valid point. If you do this, consider your transmission fragged. Save up for the build up!
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The trans will blow only if you don't take care of it. Best things to do is make sure it'* got fresh fluid and a clean filter, install a trans cooler. Don't spin the tires when turning, ease off the gas when it shifts gears etc...

I'm dealing with the same concerns. 300lbft of torque at a 4t60 is never a good thing. I've got an external trans cooler mounted in front of the intercooler so it gets the coolest, freshest air.


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