MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger August 21, 2009, 11:24:56 AM Well, I finially made a decision on which way I want to go with my 87 TC 460. After debating on the turbo ideas I had, I went the belted boost route. :burnout:The 512 cu. in. shortblock is being built right now and this winter I hope to find the time to assemble the combo with a D1B Procharger I recently aquired.The kit is for a BB Chevy and since the harmonic balancer on my 512 BBF is already a 3 bolt BBC design, the crank pulley after machining the center hole larger slips right on.The pics show the blower and BBC bracket sitting in a position that should be real close to the final setup.The blower mounting itself looks easily do-able, but to make it even more difficult, I want to retain my 17 inch flexfan and standard water pump set-up. That part I am real nervous about because there is not much room between the bottom of the water pump and the top of the crank pulley. The angle will have to right to clear the pump.Oh yes, I forgot to mention that the car will retain it's same outward appearance (with stock wheels) as in the top pic. :D...I like sleepers. Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #1 – August 21, 2009, 11:36:17 AM You did a very nice looking install there, I have not seen the 460 this low in the compartment before. The charger should make a very nice addition with power always on demand.Do you have a link where you did the install of the engine? Have you been to the track with this set-up, still running the 3.55 gears? What is the bump in the upper radiator hose?TED Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #2 – August 21, 2009, 11:44:40 AM Thats alot of motor for one of those cars,,id be at the track every weekend or just out town red light racing all the ppl.who "thought" they were fast Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #3 – August 21, 2009, 11:46:31 AM Quote from: Cad-T-Bird 500;287461You did a very nice looking install there, I have not seen the 460 this low in the compartment before. The charger should make a very nice addition with power always on demand.Do you have a link where you did the install of the engine? Have you been to the track with this set-up, still running the 3.55 gears? What is the bump in the upper radiator hose?TEDThanks. The engine in the pics is the same old worn out 460 engine that we have bracket raced for years and has over 2,000 passes. I am still bracket racing that car until the end of this season, but I can use the car for mock up and measurements for now.That engine sits low due to some custom solid motor mounts, 1/2 inch k-member spacers, and a van C-6 trans mount. It is also moved all the way back against the firewall.I will have to lower the engine another 1/4 inch to clear the blow thru hat, but I don't see that as a big deal.For now it uses the stock 87 TC k-member, and I really do not want to go to an aftermarket k-member for clearance.The factory 3.55 gears remain. The upper radiator hose has an inline filter and it works well, but I cannot find anymore of those. Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #4 – August 21, 2009, 12:37:44 PM QuoteOh yes, I forgot to mention that the car will retain it's same outward appearance (with stock wheels) as in the top pic.:D ...I like sleepers.Ah it sounds like my T-bird, but with a hell of a lot bigger engine :D Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #5 – August 21, 2009, 01:42:21 PM So I take it that you race 1/8 mile mostly? 2000 passes is a pretty good job for a "old worn out engine".Maybe I should have lowered the crossmember in mine, I really like how you can run the stock fan. Overall I think the Cadillac 500 and Ford 460 are about the same size, but the Cadillac is 100 pounds plus lighter. But you still say you got it down to 3400 pounds or so.TED Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #6 – August 21, 2009, 04:46:31 PM Quote from: Cad-T-Bird 500;287513So I take it that you race 1/8 mile mostly? 2000 passes is a pretty good job for a "old worn out engine".Maybe I should have lowered the crossmember in mine, I really like how you can run the stock fan. Overall I think the Cadillac 500 and Ford 460 are about the same size, but the Cadillac is 100 pounds plus lighter. But you still say you got it down to 3400 pounds or so.TEDTed:Yes, we run 1/8th. We started racing that engine in 1996 and have put an average of 190 runs a year on it, except for 2 seasons. That engine is amazing. The fact that it still runs really surprises me. (oil pressure gauge jumps around all over the place)...lol The car weighs 3400 with the stock snowflakes and cast iron exhaust manifolds and water pump. (w/out driver)Of course that TC went on a huge diet in 2005 when I was building it as an IHRA-NHRA Stock Eliminator racer. Everything non-essential behind the dash is missing. However, I did retain the heater and blower.Overall, I am tickled that it appears I will get what I was looking for in that everything will fit under the stock hoodline.Now I need to tuck the exhaust up against the floor pan....hello OVAL exhaust tubing ! :D Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #7 – August 21, 2009, 04:53:17 PM As much of a sleeper as it looks you wont be able to hide that slight whistle and exhaust! lol nice job on getting that thing in there! Cant wait to see/hear it done! Good luck Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #8 – August 22, 2009, 05:13:42 PM nice i want to see how it runs whats the fasted time slip for all motor on your car??? Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #9 – August 22, 2009, 05:20:46 PM Mmmmmm blower whine, I love that sound. My M90 gives me a bit, I'd like to have my silencers removed so I can have the whole effect. Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #10 – August 22, 2009, 05:23:10 PM If I'm not mistaken, I recall you having modified TRX wheels on this car. Or do you have two red TC's? Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #11 – August 22, 2009, 06:35:36 PM Sweet job. Can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #12 – August 22, 2009, 07:36:53 PM Quote from: RunninWild;287751If I'm not mistaken, I recall you having modified TRX wheels on this car. Or do you have two red TC's?Check out his sig. He has a few cars. The TRX style "rims" he has are basically hubcaps. They look good though. He also has two cars with a 460 in it. Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #13 – August 22, 2009, 08:44:01 PM 460+ blowa=TEH SECKS! Quote Selected
MY '87 460 Turbo Coupe....with a Procharger Reply #14 – August 22, 2009, 09:27:56 PM Quote from: RunninWild;287751If I'm not mistaken, I recall you having modified TRX wheels on this car. Or do you have two red TC's?Same Car. I have 4 different sets of wheel/tires for that car. I change wheels and tires like some women change shoes. ...lol Quote Selected
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