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j0n · 11-24-2004, 03:17 PM

how bout a 8x turbo LS1? 8)

j0n · 11-24-2004, 03:21 PM

or even better... the HRSS454 Chevelle concept Â*

edit: i saw/heard this car in person at the All GM Nationals in Carlisle, PA...its fawking BADASS

79dizZy28 · 11-24-2004, 03:36 PM

skorpion317 · 11-24-2004, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by j0n

how bout a 8x turbo LS1? 8)

i can't tell you how many times i've seen this...

BigAls87Z28 · 11-24-2004, 05:58 PM

Yeah...that Chevelle SS 454 is sweet...till you look at the price tag of $130k.

Squirrel · 11-24-2004, 06:32 PM

the 8 turbo car was the cover car for Hot Rod 2 months or so ago

foff667 · 11-25-2004, 09:09 AM

worst designed turbo system i think ive ever seen fwiw and didnt make all that much power in the end, but hey if youve got the money whatever. The concept looks cool though.

Fasterthanyou · 11-25-2004, 09:34 AM

Cool cars. Bill that 8 turbo relatively stockish LS1 (bigger valves and still small cam) is pumping out 730hp. That's as good as I've seen the LS1's with single and twins with the same internal mods. I think he did a killer job with that setup, only it must weight twice as heavy on the nose now than before... oh well.
I still think that vette takes the cake. Something about twin (efficient) blowers on a big block to make you shiver. The problem with that vette was the rear tires. WTF was he thinking? He needs like 4 more inchs of tread width.

foff667 · 11-25-2004, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fasterthanyou

Cool cars. Bill that 8 turbo relatively stockish LS1 (bigger valves and still small cam) is pumping out 730hp. That's as good as I've seen the LS1's with single and twins with the same internal mods. I think he did a killer job with that setup, only it must weight twice as heavy on the nose now than before... oh well.
I still think that vette takes the cake. Something about twin (efficient) blowers on a big block to make you shiver. The problem with that vette was the rear tires. WTF was he thinking? He needs like 4 more inchs of tread width.

730 from 8 turbos an lsx intake, heads, and cam?? like i said garbage...there are single turbo ls1's that have made over 1000hp and even the rear mount sts has put like 650 to the wheels on a few setups with a mild combo. the price of the extra 7 turbos and plumbing does one thing and thats add about $10k to the price and little else...the tubing setup was retarded if you saw it...its a show car and no more...somebody just had alot of cash and wanted something different IMO it was a bad investment though though somebody would probably buy the car for a 1/4 mil.

Fasterthanyou · 11-25-2004, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fasterthanyou

Cool cars. Bill that 8 turbo relatively stockish LS1 (bigger valves and still small cam) is pumping out 730hp. That's as good as I've seen the LS1's with single and twins with the same internal mods. I think he did a killer job with that setup, only it must weight twice as heavy on the nose now than before... oh well.
I still think that vette takes the cake. Something about twin (efficient) blowers on a big block to make you shiver. The problem with that vette was the rear tires. WTF was he thinking? He needs like 4 more inchs of tread width.

730 from 8 turbos an lsx intake, heads, and cam?? like i said garbage...there are single turbo ls1's that have made over 1000hp and even the rear mount sts has put like 650 to the wheels on a few setups with a mild combo. the price of the extra 7 turbos and plumbing does one thing and thats add about $10k to the price and little else...the tubing setup was retarded if you saw it...its a show car and no more...somebody just had alot of cash and wanted something different IMO it was a bad investment though though somebody would probably buy the car for a 1/4 mil.

lol
I guess you don't understand what I'm saying. Those are 8 turbo's, 8! making 730hp with that many turbo's isn't easy. If you think it is then tell all those single turbo high horsepower guys they should invest in more turbo's

. The number of turbo's doesn't make for more horsepower, especially when you use oversided turbo's like he did. He mismatched those bad boys for appearance purposes and built in wastegates, not for power. All things considered it's also a good investment. I bet he's going to win tons of show awards AND sell it for as much as he's put into it. That's what happens with money, you don't need to be smart with it, just spend it and sit on it until some shmuk comes along and pays you more.
I've got a friend that is driving a Ferrari. 3 years ago he was driving a beat to hell 88 VW Golf. He sold his cars for more than he paid for them by doing detail work and misc little stuff. Got a Delorian, sold it for $5k profit, then a manta kit car, sold it for double what he paid for it and invested...bought a Ferrari 308.
No matter what anybody says, I'd like to see anybody try and make 730hp with 8 turbo's. He did a great job doing the exhaust routing. It all comes into 1 large collector so that the turbo's spool up with a smooth pressure... very smart setup.
I would never do anything like it but you can't deny the engineering that went into it and everything that was working against the setup for making power. I don't doubt there are turbo cars making more power with fewer turbo's, I feel he did a respectable job with that car even if it isn't my taste.

foff667 · 11-25-2004, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fasterthanyou

Cool cars. Bill that 8 turbo relatively stockish LS1 (bigger valves and still small cam) is pumping out 730hp. That's as good as I've seen the LS1's with single and twins with the same internal mods. I think he did a killer job with that setup, only it must weight twice as heavy on the nose now than before... oh well.
I still think that vette takes the cake. Something about twin (efficient) blowers on a big block to make you shiver. The problem with that vette was the rear tires. WTF was he thinking? He needs like 4 more inchs of tread width.

730 from 8 turbos an lsx intake, heads, and cam?? like i said garbage...there are single turbo ls1's that have made over 1000hp and even the rear mount sts has put like 650 to the wheels on a few setups with a mild combo. Â*the price of the extra 7 turbos and plumbing does one thing and thats add about $10k to the price and little else...the tubing setup was retarded if you saw it...its a show car and no more...somebody just had alot of cash and wanted something different IMO it was a bad investment though though somebody would probably buy the car for a 1/4 mil.

lol
I guess you don't understand what I'm saying. Those are 8 turbo's, 8! making 730hp with that many turbo's isn't easy. If you think it is then tell all those single turbo high horsepower guys they should invest in more turbo's Â*

. The number of turbo's doesn't make for more horsepower, especially when you use oversided turbo's like he did. He mismatched those bad boys for appearance purposes and built in wastegates, not for power. All things considered it's also a good investment. I bet he's going to win tons of show awards AND sell it for as much as he's put into it. That's what happens with money, you don't need to be smart with it, just spend it and sit on it until some shmuk comes along and pays you more.
I've got a friend that is driving a Ferrari. 3 years ago he was driving a beat to hell 88 VW Golf. He sold his cars for more than he paid for them by doing detail work and misc little stuff. Got a Delorian, sold it for $5k profit, then a manta kit car, sold it for double what he paid for it and invested...bought a Ferrari 308.
No matter what anybody says, I'd like to see anybody try and make 730hp with 8 turbo's. He did a great job doing the exhaust routing. It all comes into 1 large collector so that the turbo's spool up with a smooth pressure... very smart setup.
I would never do anything like it but you can't deny the engineering that went into it and everything that was working against the setup for making power. I don't doubt there are turbo cars making more power with fewer turbo's, I feel he did a respectable job with that car even if it isn't my taste.

aight, let me just say this, i aint changin the plugs.

Fasterthanyou · 11-25-2004, 10:47 PM

lol, I have a feeling it won't need it's plugs changed for a while.
Imagine finding an intake leak

SpeakersGoBoom · 11-26-2004, 11:59 PM

ok...im lost. so gm is bringing back the chevelle? or no?

BigAls87Z28 · 11-27-2004, 12:05 AM

Errr....well, that chevelle is a modded GTO with a worked over Gen III motor.

as for GM bringing back the Chevelle...who knows.

Fasterthanyou · 11-27-2004, 12:23 AM

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ok...im lost. so gm is bringing back the chevelle? or no?

I hope not. I was never a huge fan of the looks of the GTO but it makes that Chevelle look like a Ferrari F1 355!
They could have atleast cut out the fender wells and make them larger to accept more realistic sized wheels and tires. As it sits now I'd put them on par with ricers with huge ground effects that overhang everything and make the car slower.
I would like the idea if they could have done a better job scaling everything.